Postdoctoral Research Associate in Agentic AI for Cancer Care (Fixed Term)

Overview

The University of Cambridge is offering a fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Associate position within the Department of Oncology, specifically as a joint collaboration between the Department of Radiology and the Early Cancer Institute. The successful candidate will join the IMPACT-OC consortium, a European multi-centre project focused on developing a multi-agent artificial intelligence system for ovarian cancer management. This role involves working with multimodal AI pipelines, digital twin technology, and clinician-facing deployment across eight European partner institutions. The position is funded for two years in the first instance.

Who can apply

Applicants are required to have a PhD, or be close to obtaining one. Individuals who have submitted their PhD but have not yet received the award will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant at Grade 5, Point 38, with a salary of £35,302 per annum, and will transition to a Research Associate at Grade 7 upon confirmation of the PhD award. Applicants must ensure they are eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom, and the appointment requires a Research Passport application.

What you get

The salary for the Postdoctoral Research Associate role ranges from £33,662 to £46,970 per annum on a full-time basis. The researcher will be co-supervised by Professor Ferdia Gallagher and Dr Mireia Crispin-Ortuzar, embedding across both the Department of Radiology and the Early Cancer Institute. The role provides opportunities to participate in multiple projects, contribute analytical directions, and engage in publications, conference presentations, and collaborative funding applications.

Requirements

Candidates must submit a covering letter and a curriculum vitae through the online application portal. The covering letter must not exceed two pages, must outline how the applicant matches the criteria, explain the motivation for applying, provide a vision for the role, and include a publication list. Additionally, applicants need to provide referee details, including telephone numbers and email addresses, with one referee required to be the most recent line manager. Applications must reference RD51541.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 29th November 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 15th December 2026, though this date is subject to change.