Assistant or Associate Professor in Pathogen Genetics, University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge’s Department of Genetics is hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor in Pathogen Genetics, available from 1 October 2027. The salary is £47,389 to £59,966 a year and applications close on 27 November 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Assistant or Associate Professor in Pathogen Genetics
- Where: Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge
- Salary: £47,389 to £59,966 a year
- Reference: PC51175
- Apply by: 27 November 2026
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
The department is looking for someone with a track record of fundamental or applied research on the genetics of pathogens or host-pathogen interactions, and a strong commitment to teaching.
The scope is deliberately wide. Applications are welcome from researchers across pathogen biology whose work addresses fundamental questions at any level of biological organisation: molecular and cellular mechanisms of infection, immunity and resistance; dynamics within hosts and populations; and evolution and population genetics. Research can focus on any pathogen or host, including humans, other animals and plants.
The post is available from 1 October 2027 or as soon as possible after.
What you need
- A track record in the genetics of pathogens or host-pathogen interactions, fundamental or applied
- A strong commitment to teaching, which the advertisement states explicitly
- Read the official further particulars for the full specification
Pay
The advertised range is £47,389 to £59,966 a year. This is a fixed-term post.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Quote reference PC51175 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
- Any pathogen, any host. Plant pathology counts here as much as human infection, which widens the field considerably.
- Teaching commitment is named. Prepare a teaching statement with real thought in it.
- Quote the reference, PC51175. 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.