Next Generation Fellow in Placental and Reproductive Biology, University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge’s Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research is hiring a Next Generation Fellow, a post designed as a springboard to research independence. The salary is £37,694 to £46,049 a year and applications close on 31 January 2027.
At a glance
- Post: Next Generation Fellow in Placental and Reproductive Biology
- Where: Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge
- Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 a year
- Reference: PM50284
- Apply by: 31 January 2027
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research was founded in 2007 as a centre of excellence promoting the scientific study of the placenta, early development and maternal-fetal interactions during pregnancy. It brings together over 30 principal investigators, many of them recognised international experts.
The Centre has an opening for a Next Generation Fellow whose work will complement and build on its existing programmes. These fellowships are described as a springboard to a long career in placental and reproductive biology, and as highly flexible to suit individual needs, so that the holder can develop as an independent researcher.
Holders are expected, and supported, to apply for research fellowships or career development awards from research councils and other funders, or for a faculty position. That is the real value here: the post exists to get you to the next one.
What you need
- A PhD in a relevant area of reproductive, developmental or placental biology
- A research direction of your own that complements the Centre’s programmes
- Read the official advertisement for the full person specification
Pay
The advertised range is £37,694 to £46,049 a year. This is a fixed-term post.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Quote reference PM50284 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 transitional fellowship. Your application should name the award you intend to apply for next.
- Complementarity matters. Show how your work adds something the Centre's 30 investigators do not already cover.
- Quote the reference, PM50284. 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.