Research Associate and Honorary Resident Doctor in Respiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge’s Department of Medicine is hiring a Research Associate and Honorary Resident Doctor in respiratory medicine, within the Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration. The salary is £40,190 to £76,582 a year and applications close on 18 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Research Associate and Honorary Resident Doctor in Respiratory Medicine
- Where: Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge
- Salary: £40,190 to £76,582 a year
- Reference: RC51139
- Apply by: 18 October 2026
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
The post contributes to research into the pathogenesis of respiratory disease, with emphasis on collaborative work with the Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration. That collaboration is a new interdisciplinary partnership between the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospital and Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Trusts, and GSK.
The role holder conducts research as part of a clinical cohort study using endophenotyping and laboratory studies to investigate disease mechanisms in interstitial lung diseases. Within that study, the research associate also provides clinical support, covering a weekly commitment described in the advertisement.
The wide salary range reflects that this is a clinical post: pay depends on your clinical grade as well as your research experience.
What you need
- A medical qualification and registration, since this carries an honorary resident doctor role
- Research experience or training in respiratory medicine or immunology
- Read the official advertisement for the full person specification and the clinical commitment
Pay
The advertised range is £40,190 to £76,582 a year. This is a fixed-term post.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Quote reference RC51139 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Check this first. The University states that it has a responsibility to ensure all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you are applying from outside the UK, read the visa position for this post before you spend time on the application.
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Hiring institution: University of Cambridge
Official advertisement: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk
How to prepare for this application
- This is a clinical academic post. You need medical registration, and the salary scale reflects your clinical grade.
- Interstitial lung disease is the focus. Say what you have seen and what you want to investigate.
- Quote the reference, RC51139. Cambridge asks for it on the form and in every email about the post.
- Check your right to work in the UK. Every Cambridge advert carries this condition, and it is the usual reason an overseas application stalls.
About the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and is one of the world's leading research universities. Its research posts are advertised centrally at jobs.cam.ac.uk, with each department running its own selection.