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Darwin is a friendly, supportive place to work, in a beautiful central Cambridge setting. We're always keen to hear from candidates looking to become part of our welcoming community. Our current vacancies can be viewed below. Please contact recruitment@darwin.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions about these posts, or about working at Darwin in general.

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Non-stipendiary Research Fellowships

Darwin College invites applications for election to several non-stipendiary Research Fellowships starting from 1 October 2026.

The candidate who heads the list will be designated the Charles and Katharine Darwin Research Fellow.

Eligibility

The Fellowships are open to candidates from any university. The Fellowships are intended for outstanding researchers of any age who are completing, or who have recently completed, their PhD degree, or an equivalently recognised qualification. No more than three years of research should have been undertaken since the candidate’s PhD was conferred, by 1 October 2026. Any career breaks or part-time working will be taken into account.

Please contact the College Registrar, Janet Gibson, with any enquiries on jg323@cam.ac.uk.

Housekeeping Supervisor Full-Time – 35 Hours 

£26,385 per annum (Salary Scale DC21) 

Darwin is a welcoming community of postgraduate students and academics. Our beautiful riverside location provides a home in central Cambridge for students from over 80 different countries, studying for the full range of postgraduate degrees. 

Founded in 1964, we were the first exclusively postgraduate College in Cambridge, and the first to admit both women and men. For over 60 years Darwin has offered an egalitarian, inclusive space within which research can flourish. Our members and alumni are at the forefront of innovative responses to global challenges, from the climate crisis to emerging viruses. 

We are seeking a full-time Housekeeping Supervisor to join our dedicated team, with a passion for ensuring the provision of a consistent high-quality housekeeping service to our College community.

You will be responsible for assisting the Housekeeping Manager with the supervision of our housekeeping team, and will deputise for them during annual leave and other periods when they might be unavailable. 

To be successful you will need to have team management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both team members and other College departments. It is also essential that you have the ability to carry out housekeeping and cleaning duties including lifting and climbing stairs, and are also able to deal with the administrative aspects of this role. 

The hours of work are 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday, including a 1 hour unpaid lunch break. There may be a requirement to work outside of these hours and at the weekends to attend training, meetings and to support College events.

Benefits 

  • Access to College gym 
  • Training and Professional Development 
  • Access to Cambridge University Library 
  • 33 days’ annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata for part time workers). After 5 years’ service your annual holiday entitlement will be increased by one day 
  • Non-contractual annual bonus 
  • Defined contribution Pension scheme 
  • Free meals during working hours and college kitchen opening hours 
  • Use of the Colleges punts, canoes and kayaks at a cost of £30 a year 

These benefits are non-contractual and may be changed or removed at any time 

The full job description can be found attached.  

   

To apply please email with a copy of your CV and covering letter to recruitment@darwin.cam.ac.uk.  

  

Applications will be considered as they are received.  

The closing date for applications is 10/11/2025. 

 

Chef de Partie  

Full-time – 40 hours per week (no split shifts)

£30,154 (Salary Scale DC21) per annum plus bonus  

This is an exciting role within the Catering team at Darwin College.  

You will be working with the Head Chef and Catering team to maintain the high standards of the College.  

As Chef de Partie you will be responsible for a section and report directly to the Head Chef. You will maintain a healthy awareness of current trends in hospitality and ensure that high levels of customer service are maintained when dealing with customers.  

You will be interested in a career in hospitality. You will have experience in running a section of your own and ideally have a good foundation in cookery and presentation skills. The successful applicant will have a NVQ level 2 in professional cookery or similar.  

Due to the nature of the role the successful applicant will be expected to work weekends and weekdays on a rota system.  

We offer 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension scheme, meals on duty, uniform, and the opportunity to work in our award-winning team.  

For further details please contact the Catering Manager on 01223 335680.  

Application forms and further particulars – see attached documents. To apply please complete the application form.  

Applications must reach recruitment@darwin.cam.ac.uk by midday Monday 17th November 2025