Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

This is a new role at the Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI) within the Computational Biology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) group.

The Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI) is a purpose-built research institute at the University of Cambridge. The overarching vision of the MTI is to transform pioneering science into therapies. The MTI is breaking new ground in academic/business interactions and demonstrates a world-leading model of start-up companies, academics and pharma working side by side at the bench. The MTI environment offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface of academia and business, applying ground-breaking technologies to drug discovery and patient treatment.

In partnership with the Universities UK and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), the MTI is engaged in an ambitious project on Engineering Biology and AI for Gene and Cell Therapy. This programme aims to create a transformative UK-RoK collaboration leveraging the complementary expertise of both nations in engineering biology and AI to advance gene and cell therapy. By integrating AI-driven data analysis with cutting-edge engineering biology methods, the initiative seeks to address key challenges in therapeutic design, gene editing, and clinical translation. This project presents an exceptional opportunity to work at the interface of computational biology and biopharmaceutical development.

The role holder will need to hold a Masters degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related scientific discipline. They should have foundational knowledge in computational analysis of biological or clinical data, and the ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. The full role specifications can be found in the Further Particulars document.

Please follow the below link to read the full person specification in the Further Particulars before applying.

Fixed-Term contract of 6 months due to limited funding.

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