Research Associate (Translational RNA Therapeutics)

University of Cambridge - Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £37,694 to £46,049

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 10th April 2026

Closes: 20th April 2026

Job Ref: RR49376

We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to join the Ryten Group at the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Cambridge.

The post is available on a fixed-term basis for 2 years.

The major purpose of this postdoctoral position is to establish, optimise, and apply experimental platforms for the development and validation of cell-selective antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease. The successful candidate will work within a translational research programme integrating long-read transcriptomics, computational target prioritisation, and experimental validation in neuronal and glial cellular models. This role will contribute directly to the development of precision RNA therapeutics and to the UK DRI's mission of accelerating translational impact for patients.

For informal inquiries regarding the role, contact Professor Mina Ryten mr2022@cam.ac.uk. The role will be based at the UK DRI, Island Research Building Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0AH.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/55166.

Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 £34,610) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RR49376 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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