CAREERS
We are building an experienced and diverse team, where individuality is celebrated, good working culture is prioritised, and team members can learn and progress. We are seeking to grow our team by finding people who share our vision and want to help us bring discoveries to life.
We’re part of the School of Biological Sciences and the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge, located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Our Institute provides a unique working environment, with start-up businesses, academics and pharma companies working side by side across office and laboratory space.
We are not currently advertising any positions but please check back soon. If you have questions or want to know more about our working culture, we would love to hear from you. Email hr@milner.cam.ac.uk.
FUNDING & OPPORTUNITIES
This section highlights our current fellowship, funding, and collaboration opportunities for researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
OPPORTUNITIES
Bio-Incubator Space
Are you a start-up interested in bio-incubator space?
Become part of our vibrant Institute in a much sought after location on Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The Milner Therapeutics Institute has limited space for research intensive, R&D companies, working in an areas related to the Institute’s expertise (e.g. functional genomics, early target discovery, therapeutics). You will be working side by side with academics, entrepreneurs and industry scientists.
To discuss, please fill in this short form.
FELLOWSHIPS & FUNDING
Bio-spark
Bio-spark is an educational entrepreneurship programme that provides support for early-stage scientists, including but not limited to those engaged in a PhD or Postdoc. The programme runs annually from November to June.
Bio-spark provides opportunities to sample different company environments and offers mentorship that may lead to the formation of companies. If you can think beyond the usual boundaries, have an appetite for innovation, and are in search of the intellectual spark that will make a difference to human health, this is the programme for you.
To learn more and apply, visit their Bio-spark webpage.
Cambridge NeuroWorks
The Milner Therapeutics Institute is part of Cambridge NeuroWorks, a three-year collaboration with the science funding agency ARIA and multiple Cambridge partners.
Cambridge NeuroWorks supports the development of breakthrough technologies, from electronic brain implants to brain-computer interfaces, designed to improve lives globally. NeuroWorks Fellowships provide funding, mentorship, and a dynamic community to drive bold innvoation in neurotechnology. The Milner Therapeutics Institute provides access to lab space and mentoring support for NeuroWorks Fellows, and brings together academic, clinical and industry partners across technology and therapeutics both in-person and online via Connect: Health Tech.
To learn more, visit Cambridge NeuroWorks.
ECOSYSTEM RESOURCES
Connect: Health Tech
Connect: Health Tech catalyses connections which spark collaboration at the interface between medicine and technology, tapping into Cambridge’s unique ecosystem to enable partnerships, innovation and future growth.
By strengthening interdisciplinary bridges between academia, industry and healthcare Connect: Health Tech facilitates real-world possibilities transforming innovative ideas into tangible outcomes that benefit society.
Join the community at: connect.cam.ac.uk
Founders Growth Community
The Founders Growth Community is a collaborative effort between the Milner Therapeutics Institute, Babraham Research Campus, o2h group, Illumina Ventures, and Start Codon. The initiative comprises a series of workshops, masterclasses, round tables, and panel discussions, tailored for founders/CEOs in the scale-up, commercialisation, or growth phase. The focus is on exploring what comes next for founders/CEOs in terms of education, learning, and community development.