Director of Microscopy & Bioscience Platform

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Research funding

Access to CAIC facilities

Job summary

Director position at the University of Cambridge within the Microscopy Bioscience Platform, based at the city centre campus. You will manage an established team, drive innovation, and foster collaborations with world‑leading scientists to sustain cutting‑edge imaging across modalities.

Appointment at Associate Research Professor (G10) or Research Professor (G11) level will depend on experience, with leadership of major programmes and budgets expected.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Strategic planning and budget oversight for a major platform.
• Expertise in microscopy across modalities and collaborative research.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Microscopy Bioscience Platform team.
• Drive financial sustainability through diverse user engagement and external funding.
• Foster national and international collaborations and partnerships.
• Oversee strategic development and technology advancement within CAIC and beyond.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Microscopy expertise

Collaborations

Grant writing

Education

PhD in Biological Sciences

Tools

CAIC access

Job description

Director position at the University of Cambridge within the Microscopy Bioscience Platform, based at the city centre campus. You will manage an established team, drive innovation, and foster collaborations with world‑leading scientists to sustain cutting‑edge imaging across modalities.

Appointment at Associate Research Professor (G10) or Research Professor (G11) level will depend on experience, with leadership of major programmes and budgets expected.