Department of Veterinary Medicine

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 6 months in the first instance.

The Transmissible Cancer Group at the University of Cambridge, Department of Veterinary Medicine, is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to join a dynamic team studying the immunogenetics of transmissible cancers. This is a fixed-term 6-month position supported by a research grant. This post is expected to start on 1st September 2026 but there is some flexibility for an earlier start date.

Transmissible cancers are long-lived clonal lineages of malignant cells that operate as infectious parasites, spreading between individuals by the physical transfer of living cancer cells. Among mammals, such diseases have been described in only two species: dogs and Tasmanian devils, and are spread by mating and biting, respectively.

This position is suited for someone with skills in computational biology and clinical training, and with an interest in comparative cancer evolution and tumour immunology. The role-holder will perform analysis of genome and transcriptome data from tumours belonging to transmissible cancer lineages. The role-holder will analyse MHC and other immune gene genotypes...

https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistant-fixed-term-pp50309