Research Assistant in Targeted Protein Degradation

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Assistant position in the laboratory of Dr Catherine Lindon, Department of Pharmacology. The successful candidate will join a team investigating how novel PROTAC tools engage ubiquitination pathways, with emphasis on actionable experiments and independent lab work.

Suitably experienced candidates with a Bachelors degree in a relevant science will be considered for appointment on the Research Assistant scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant science subject.
• Careful and methodical worker, able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and able to organise, perform and analyse experiments with minimal instruction.

Responsibilities

• conducting the research project alongside other team members
• updating knowledge and understanding in the research field
• managing resources and activities in the lab
• contributing to supervision of junior researchers in the lab

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Independent work

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant science subject

Job description

Location: Central Cambridge

Applications are invited for a researcher position in the laboratory of Dr Catherine Lindon at the Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will join a team investigating the mode of action of novel tools for Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD). Small molecule PROTACs harnessing the cellular ubiquitination machinery to destroy targets of clinical importance are at the forefront of a revolution in therapeutic strategies, yet many parameters of the relevant ubiquitination pathways are not well understood.

Suitably experienced candidates with a Bachelors degree in a relevant science subject area will be considered for appointment on the Research Assistant scale. All candidates should be careful and methodical workers, able to work independently or as part of a team. They should be self-motivated and able to organise, perform and analyse experiments with minimal instruction.

Key duties/responsibilities

• conducting the research project alongside other team members
• updating knowledge and understanding in the research field
• managing resources and activities in the lab
• contributing to supervision of junior researchers in the lab

The funds to begin in this post are available from 9th December 2026.

Successful candidates will be appointed as Research Assistant at Grade 5 (£33,002 - £35,608), for a fixed-term period of 5 months.

Interviews will take place in November.

The School of Biological Sciences holds an Athena SWAN bronze award, demonstrating a commitment to provide equal opportunities and to advance the representation of women in science subjects. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.