We are pleased to announce that the group has 15 new positions available, with start dates as early as April. Given the short timeline and immediate project needs, we are prioritizing candidates who can start quickly, particularly recent PhD graduates and postdocs whose current contracts are ending soon.
Some of these positions are initially for three years, and we are looking for talented individuals to join us in the following roles:
- 2 Research Fellows (equivalent to a University Research Fellow): Fellows are encouraged to develop their own independent research while contributing to major projects in my lab.
- 1 Programme Manager (Grade 7): Responsible for overseeing a major new research initiative and assisting with the planning and management of other projects within the lab.
- 9 Postdoctoral Researchers: We are seeking expertise in a diverse range of areas, including but not limited to:
- Computational biology
- Yeast genetics
- Plant biology
- Mammalian biology
- Large DNA assembly and delivery
- Chromosome biology
- Genomics
- Lab automation
- 1 Bicentenary PhD Studentship: PhD project entitled “Generative AI approaches for synthetic phage genome engineer”, as part of the university’s Faculty of Science and Engineering Bicentenary PhD programme. Applications accepted all year round until the position is filled. Focused on developing generative AI approaches for engineering phage therapies.
- 1 PhD project entitled “Engineering modular human artificial chromosomes”, joint with Dr. Chew Wei Leong of A*STAR (Singapore). Deadline is 21 March 2025, with an expected start of October 2025.
- 1 Lab Technician: Supporting general lab operations and experimental work.
Interested candidates can learn more about our research and lab culture by visiting www.cailab.org. If you are interested in applying for any of the above positions, please send an informal inquiry along with your CV to Prof. Patrick Cai at yizhi.cai@manchester.ac.uk
Some past positions whose application deadlines have passed are as follows:
- PhD project entitled “Revolutionizing Synthetic Biology with AI-Enhanced Manufacturing Workflows”, as part of the UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Decision Making for Complex Systems. Deadline is 31 March 2024.
- PhD project entitled “Engineering non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in eukaryotic genomes using synthetic genomic approaches”, joint with Dr. Chew Wei Leong of A*STAR (Singapore). Deadline is 20 March 2024.
- Four postdoctoral research associate positions on synthetic genomics projects, such as the international Genome Project-Write and/or the International Synthetic Yeast Genome Project. Deadline is 1 March 2024.
- PhD project entitled “Engineering a modular and minimal synthetic genome”, joint with Prof. Raymond O’Keefe of the University of Manchester. Deadline is 19 January 2024.
You may also enquire about future open positions by sending your CV and a cover letter to Prof. Patrick Cai at yizhi.cai@manchester.ac.uk