Kathryn Lilley

[Marie Curie Fellow Rates; fixed-term funding available from 2026-11-09 until 2029-09-30.] Marie Curie AI for Proteomics PhD Position (Lilley Group) at the University of Cambridge, based in Central Cambridge, is an exciting doctoral opportunity at the interface of artificial intelligence, mass spectrometry proteomics, and computational biology. The project is part of the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network ProtAIomics , which brings together laboratories across Europe and supports 16 doctoral students working on advanced methods for proteomics research. The successful candidate will collaborate with researchers at the University of Oxford and develop AI tools for the interrogation of subcellular proteomics data. The research sits at the intersection of probabilistic and statistical modelling, Bayesian inference, hierarchical data analysis, and computational pipelines for complex biological datasets. A strong emphasis is placed on handling ambiguous or overlapping signals, with a focus on proteomics data and related high-dimensional biological data such as mass spectrometry, RNA sequencing, or imaging. Applicants should have strong programming skills and be able to build and extend statistical pipelines. Prior experience in computational proteomics or LC-MS/MS analysis is desirable, particularly peptide/protein identification or signal deconvolution. The role is explicitly doctoral in nature and is intended for a candidate who already meets the academic degree requirements for PhD study but does not yet hold a doctoral degree. Funding is provided at Marie Curie Fellow Rates, and the post is fixed term. The funds for the position are available from 9 November 2026 until 30 September 2029, in the first instance. The application deadline is 24 September 2026. Eligibility is governed by MSCA mobility rules: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the UK for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before recruitment. This position therefore particularly suits internationally mobile candidates with a strong quantitative and biological background who want to contribute to cutting-edge proteomics research in a leading Cambridge group. Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Kathryn Lilley via [email protected], and application-process questions should be sent to the Biochemistry HR Team at [email protected]. Applicants should apply online via the Cambridge jobs portal and quote reference PH51013.