Under the leadership of Austin Smith and Fiona Watt, the Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research is pursuing a broad programme of basic research in embryonic, foetal and adult stem cell biology.

The Centre has openings for Group Leaders to lead independent research teams. Interest is welcomed from stem cell biologists and from individuals with a background of achievement in relevant disciplines, such as development, signalling, cancer, or computational biology. We invite proposals in all areas of vertebrate stem cell research, although areas of particular interest for the current round are: quantitative analysis and modeling of cell fate decisions; haematopoietic stem cells; induced reprogramming; and endodermal stem/progenitor cells.

Candidate Senior Group Leaders will have an established international reputation for creative research with commensurate achievements and experience in team leadership. Candidate Junior Group Leaders will have post-doctoral experience with demonstrable capacity to complete substantive and innovative research.

Personal Fellowship support may be available for up to three years. During this time Group Leaders will be expected to win competitive external Fellowships offered by agencies such as The Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council, Cancer Research-UK and British Heart Foundation.

The Centre provides newly refurbished personal office and laboratory space, core infrastructure and services, and start up support. Excellent opportunities for biomedical translation are available through interactions with clinical research groups supported by the Medical Research Council Cambridge Centre in Stem Cell Biology and Medicine.

For further details see www.cscr.cam.ac.uk

If you are interested in joining CSCR as an independent Group Leader please send a 1-2 page outline research proposal and CV by email to cscr-gls@cscr.cam.ac.uk by 11th April 2008. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend interviews on both 30th April and 1st May 2008.