Postdoctoral Researcher: Nucleic‑Acid Computing & Privacy

CamWebDir; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Nucleic Acid Computing and Molecular Programming in the laboratory of Dr Gamze Gursoy. The appointee will join an interdisciplinary program at the interface of biochemistry, molecular biology, biomolecular engineering, and computational genomics to develop privacy-preserving molecular systems.

Primary responsibilities are bench-based experimental work, data analysis, and iterative design

Qualifications

• PhD required or nearing completion in a relevant experimental field.
• Experience designing and testing nucleic-acid systems beyond routine kit-based methods.
• Ability to analyse experimental data and relate results to design iterations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct bench experiments designing nucleic-acid systems.
• Analyze assay performance and identify failure modes to guide iterations.
• Collaborate across disciplines and engage in seminars and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Skills

Python

R

Quantitative analysis

Education

PhD in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemical biology, bioengineering, synthetic biology or closely related field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Nucleic Acid Computing and Molecular Programming in the laboratory of Dr Gamze Gursoy. The appointee will join an interdisciplinary program at the interface of biochemistry, molecular biology, biomolecular engineering, and computational genomics to develop privacy-preserving molecular systems.

Primary responsibilities are bench-based experimental work, data analysis, and iterative design