Senior Research Associate (Law and Pharmaceutical Innovation)

The Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences (LML) advances research and teaching on legal and ethical challenges at the forefront of medicine and the life sciences. They seek to appoint a Senior Research Associate to work on the challenges of pharmaceutical innovation. This is a fixed term appointment for two years, ideally starting in mid-2025.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, and an expert in relevant areas of law, public policy and interdisciplinary research. They will have a strong publication record and a forward-looking research agenda demonstrating the potential to produce world-leading research in this area and conduct research at the intersection of pharmaceutical law, public policy and ethics, playing a key role in LML's contribution to the International Collaborative Bioscience Innovation & Law Programme (Inter-CeBIL).

The Senior Research Associate will report to LML's Centre Director, Professor Kathy Liddell, and interact closely with Professor Mateo Aboy. There will be travel opportunities, such as conferences and meetings, including for stays with colleagues in Copenhagen, and elsewhere.

Previous LML research associates have used their positions as successful launching pads for senior lectureships, the Bar, general counsel positions, and policy roles where their research skills are highly valued. Please see the Further Particulars for full details about the position.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR office in the Faculty at hr@law.cam.ac.uk. Please quote reference JK45324 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Further particulars and details of the application procedure and online application are available on the University jobs page.

Quote Reference: JK45324
Salary: £46,735-£59,139
Closing Date: 15 April 2025

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