Group Leader in Stem Cell Science

University of Cambridge - Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (SBS)

Location:	Cambridge
Salary:	£47,389 to £59,966 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	15th January 2026
Closes:	3rd February 2026
Job Ref:	PS48504

Assistant Research Professor (from £47,389), Associate Research Professor (from £63,606) or Research Professor G11 (from £69,488-£80,525) depending on skills and experience.

The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute is a world-leading centre for stem cell research with a mission to transform human health through a deep understanding of stem and progenitor cell biology (http://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk). The Institute is located in the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, a state-of-the-art building adjacent to Addenbrooke's and Royal Papworth Hospitals and multiple research institutes (http://cambridge-biomedical.com). This has nucleated a fully integrated, vibrant and cohesive stem cell community ideally placed to capitalise on the surrounding unique intellectual and clinical environment. The Institute currently has 27 research groups with approximately 300 biological, computational, clinical and physical scientists operating across a wide range of tissues and at multiple scales. CSCI benefits from long-term investment by Wellcome, most recently via a new Discovery Research Platform for Tissue Scale Biology (https://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/news/launch-discovery-research-platform-tissue-scale-biology). The Institute also serves as a hub for the wider stem cell community across Cambridge and has more than 30 affiliated researchers across 13 University departments and the neighbouring Babraham and Sanger Institutes.

The Institute has openings for a new Group Leader who will complement and synergise with our existing programmes. We welcome applications from across the entire range of basic and translational stem/progenitor cell biology, including experimental and/or computational research relevant to:

1. Cardiovascular, glial/neural or epithelial tissues
2. Cell and Gene therapy
3. Organ regeneration and repair

This would be ideal for a candidate with a minimum of 3 years post-doctoral experience, distinctive research achievements and a cutting-edge research plan for the next 5 years. Interdisciplinary and collaborative research is strongly encouraged across the University and its associated institutes.

The Institute offers a collegiate environment with excellent core facilities, extensive opportunities to pursue basic and disease focussed studies. Successful candidates will be supported to obtain external personal fellowship and grant support, prior to contracts commencing. Interim start-up packages may be available depending on individual circumstances.

The post is fixed term, dictated by tenure of fellowship funding/subject to securing an external personal fellowship.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae (max 3 pages, to include date of PhD and details of any career gaps if applicable) with contact details of 3 referees (one of must be your current line manager), and a 3-page outline of your research proposal, by 03 February 2026.

Informal enquiries about the post are welcome via email to Anthea Stanley (ajs333@cam.ac.uk). Interviews will be held over a 2-day period likely to be in mid/end of February.

Please quote reference PS48504 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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