Research Assistant (Halim Lab) (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

The Halim lab (https://www.cruk.cam.ac.uk/research-groups/halim-group) is recruiting a highly talented and motivated scientist to join a vibrant and collaborative tissue immunology group within the University of Cambridge, CRUK Cambridge Institute. We are interested in understanding the role of innate lymphoid cells in regulating the immune response in tissue-homeostasis, inflammatory diseases and cancer. We focus on the ability of ILC to regulate both innate and adaptive immunity (Yip T et al . Science 2026, Halim TYF et al. Immunity 2018, Schuijs MJ et al. Nature Immunology 2020, Stockis J et al. Immunology 2019). Our long-term goal is to reveal novel fundamental immunological mechanisms related to ILC biology and immune regulation, and therapeutically modulate these in cancer and chronic inflammation. As a research assistant in the group, you will be required to efficiently multi-task, providing technical support for exciting ongoing projects in the lab, and manage day-to-day operations. You will join a collaborative and highly motivated team of researchers in a top ranked university and research institute. Our group is further supported by world-leading core facilities (https://www.cruk.cam.ac.uk/core-facilities) which researchers are encouraged to utilise to their fullest potential. Desired Technical skills:

• Assist with experimental procedures (molecular biology, ELISA, flow cytometry, histopathology), tissue processing, isolation, and phenotyping.
• Cell culture, standard molecular biological techniques (i.e. cloning, viral vector production, assays), basic IF microscopy.
• A background in bioinformatics will be highly valued.

Desired Organisational skills: - General lab management. - Help with laboratory purchasing and negotiating prices with vendors. - Help with maintaining up-to-date laboratory inventory databases. - Support and train junior members in basic laboratory skills and instill rigorous record-keeping habits. In addition to the base salary stated above, the successful candidate for this post will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check. Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: mailbox-hr@cruk.cam.ac.uk Please quote reference SW50579 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 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.

Job ID:

56505

Reference:

SW50579

Salary display:

£33,002-£35,608

Published date:

29th Jul 2026

Closing date:

29th Aug 2026

Category:

Research

Unit:

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

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