Assistant or Associate Professor (Host-Pathogen Interactions)

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Assistant or Associate Professor (Host-Pathogen Interactions)

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University of Warwick

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Assistant or Associate Professor (Host-Pathogen Interactions) (109794-1024)LocationUniversity of Warwick Campus, CoventryDepartmentSchool of Life SciencesPosition TypeFull Time, PermanentSalary£46,485 to £55,295 per annum (FA7) / £56,921 to £65,814 per annum (FA8)About the RoleFor informal enquiries, please contact Prof Miriam Gifford (Head of Academic Department) at Miriam.gifford@warwick.ac.uk OR Prof David Roper (Professor of Biochemistry and Director of Research) at David.roper@warwick.ac.uk.The School of Life Sciences (SLS) seeks an outstanding biomedical laboratory-based scientist investigating aspects of human host-pathogen relationships in the area of bacteriology or virology. Applicants with interests in the immunological response to host pathogen reaction are encouraged to apply as well as wider aspects of the host-pathogen relationship. Candidates are expected to have a well-defined future research programme that is, or has the potential to be, funded by major UK and international funders such as MRC, BBSRC and Wellcome Trust. The successful candidate will be based in the School of Life Sciences at the Gibbet Hill campus of the University of Warwick and have complementary to one or more of the School’s research clusters as well as seek collaboration and interaction with other research centres across campus and wider afield. Candidates with interests in diseases that require access to Class II or II pathogens are invited and will be supported by recent investments in required facilities.About YouApplications are invited for one post as Assistant or Associate Professor in human host-pathogen interactions, to join the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick in the UK. Our researchers see further, achieve more and change lives by following their relentless hunger for new discoveries. The key to this groundbreaking research is interdisciplinary collaboration. Getting together with specialists from other (often unexpected) areas to open up exciting new perspectives. United by passion, purpose and Infinite Curiosity, our research teams bring together diverse thinking to make the world better.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the DepartmentAll across SLS our research is supported by cutting-edge experimental and computational facilities, including genomics, proteomics, high-performance computing, advanced confocal, flow cytometry, light and electron microscopy facilities and bioinformatics. The School has an excellent track-record of high-impact research, grant-funding success and a research culture that nurtures early career researchers. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proven track records in publication and firm plans for generating research income; we particularly welcome applicants with independent fellowships. Applications are welcome from those who can build on existing skills and/or exploit the unique facilities at WCC as well as those that complement our research.The School has an excellent track-record of high-impact research, grant-funding success and a research culture that nurtures early career researchers. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proven track records in publication and competitive strategies for generating research income; we particularly welcome applicants with independent fellowships. We welcome applications from those who build on our existing research strengths and/or can exploit the unique facilities at WCC, as well as those that can develop exciting new research streams.SLS attracts a vibrant, high-achieving community of undergraduate and postgraduate students, delivers high quality teaching using a blend of traditional and innovative teaching methods, and consistently achieves high scores in the National Student Satisfaction survey. Applicants must therefore also be able to show commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education. The successful applicants will contribute to teaching through small group tutorials, practical sessions and lectures, and will be encouraged to innovate with teaching delivery. We believe that collegiality, openness, inclusivity and diversity are essential for an excellent research and teaching environment. Our workplace ethic has enabled us to gain the Athena SWAN Silver award. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited by this role, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience does not exactly match the descriptors. We also encourage applications from all groups with protected characteristics traditionally under-represented in STEM fields. For those eligible, the University offers relocation and Immigration Support Scheme packages to assist with costs of relocating and any associated visa applications and HIS (health) surcharge fees.About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Sunday 17 November 2024 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

• Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history. Please include the names and details of three referees.

Please also provide a covering letter of no more than three pages outlining how you meet the job description and associated criteria, as well as your future research objectives and aspirations. Please include details on how you will attract funding to develop your research portfolio, describe what makes your research distinctive, and outline how you would develop collaborations across departments.You can also include here any career breaks you may have taken (parental or long-term sick leave, caring responsibilities, part-time work, secondments, volunteering or time spent in different sectors) or any periods where you were unable or restricted to work because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: TBCStart Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellfare of all those we work with.In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all neccessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (ie. children and/or adults).We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.Rehibilitation of Ex-OffendersThe University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (ie. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.Job Description

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Location

Coventry

Job date

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:02:06 GMT

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