Rising Talent Fellowships for Black Heritage Scientists
Starting Salary £41,344 per annum
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is a leading institute for biological research. The 4 research divisions, Cell Biology, Neurobiology, Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (PNAC), and Structural Studies, work together as a close-knit community.
We aim to enable scientists of Black heritage, who are passionate about molecular biology and biomedical sciences, to grow their scientific experience. The LMB is committed to improving the representation of Black heritage scientists and providing role models for future generations.
We are looking to appoint two Black Heritage Postdoctoral Scientists into our 3-year Rising Talent Fellowship. This training and development position is suitable for those who have recently completed their doctoral studies, are due to complete within 6 months, or are early career researchers moving into a new research discipline and/or needing to further develop their research skills. You will work with world-class scientists in an institute renowned for its excellent scientific facilities and high-quality research.
Each Fellow will be assigned to a specific group, and applicants are encouraged to speak to LMB Group Leaders they are interested in working with to ensure strong scientific alignment with the LMB’s scientific programme. Once assigned, you will help with the overall direction and remit of the project in discussion with the Group Leader, making significant contributions to the project's direction over three years. There will be opportunities to present scientific work at seminars and external meetings and to contribute to the preparation of research for publication, including drafting scientific papers.
There is flexibility in working hours to accommodate personal circumstances, as well as provision for maternity, paternity, shared parental, or adoptive leave. Let us know if you have any requirements.
The LMB has a collaborative working culture and a state-of-the-art building on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We offer on-site parking, cycle enclosures, and excellent public transport links. Our facilities include a staff restaurant with a roof terrace, access to a Campus nursery, and sports and social facilities. You will be eligible to join our defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 16%, holiday entitlement of 40.5 days per annum (including bank holidays and privilege days), and a generous employee discount scheme. We are committed to providing training and development opportunities, including support for role-related qualifications.
The LMB is a world-class research institute within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). More information can be found at www.ukri.org and www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd March 2025.
Interviews are anticipated to take place in May 2025, with successful Fellows joining the LMB between early October and end December 2025, if possible, but there is flexibility with this.
Final appointments will be subject to pre-employment screening.
We actively support equality, diversity, and inclusion in all our activities, processes, and culture. We encourage applications from all sections of society. The LMB particularly welcomes women, minority ethnic, and disabled candidates to apply for this vacancy, as they are currently under-represented. We are a disability-inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role. You are very welcome to contact us for information about the application process and any adjustments you may require; recruit@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk.
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