Fellowship in Medical Science

The Governing Body of Downing College, Cambridge, invites applications for election to a non-stipendiary Fellowship in Medical Sciences starting on 1 October 2025 and continuing until 30 September 2028, when the Fellow will be eligible for re-election in line with the College Statutes.  Applications will be considered from established researchers employed by the University of Cambridge (or affiliated institutions) and working in any area of Medical Sciences.

The College wishes to strengthen its teaching provision in Medical Sciences and is seeking to attract individuals interested in joining a small, friendly and dedicated Fellowship, committed both to research and to undergraduate and postgraduate education.  

For further details about the role, please see the job description. 

Applications and references must be submitted online by 12 noon on 25 April 2025 via the Fellowship Application System. 

Candidates must submit a CV, list of publications and statement of interest in the Fellowship as part of their online application, as well as providing the names and contact details of two referees who will be contacted automatically.  Informal enquiries should be emailed to research-fellowship@dow.cam.ac.uk 

The successful applicant must provide satisfactory evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. Applications are welcomed from a diverse range of backgrounds.

College Teaching Associateships 2025

The Governing Body of Downing College, Cambridge, invites applications for appointment to a number of College Teaching Associateships starting on 1st October 2025 for one year in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal subject to receipt of satisfactory reports.  The College wishes to secure undergraduate supervision in the fields of Medicine (Human Reproduction), Sociology, and Natural Science (Biology of Cells, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation and Animal Biology).

Applications are particularly welcomed from postdoctoral researchers at an early stage in their career.  Successful candidates will be elected as a Bye-Fellow of the College if they do not already hold a Fellowship or Bye-Fellowship at another College.

Successful candidates will be expected to provide supervisions for Downing students over the course of the academic year, for which payment will be made at the usual intercollegiate rate.  Please contact the relevant Director of Studies for more details of the supervision papers required.  Access to parking in the College when on College business will be provided, and generous lunching and dining privileges.

Complete applications must be submitted by email by 12 noon on Wednesday 9 April 2025 to: supervisions@dow.cam.ac.uk.

Candidates must submit a CV, covering letter and statement of tenure of their current position as part of their application. Two references will also be required by 12 noon on Wednesday 9 April 2025.  If you have any questions about the application process, please email: supervisions@dow.cam.ac.uk.

Successful candidates must provide satisfactory evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.  Downing College is firmly committed to social justice and encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.