Lecturer/Associate Professor in Process Systems Engineering

Job title:

Lecturer/Associate Professor in Process Systems Engineering

Company

University College London

Job description

About usUCL Department of Chemical Engineering is one of the top research and teaching departments in the UK and has world-class standing. The department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and has an extensive research portfolio across a wealth of areas, from molecular scale to complex systems.The UCL Department of Chemical Engineering, the first Chemical Engineering department in the UK and recently celebrated its Centenary, is routinely recognised as one of the very best in Europe, and among the top 25 departments in the world in the QS World University Subject Rankings. The department has an extensive research portfolio across a wealth of areas, from the molecular scale to the scale of large industrial plants, at the heart of which lie chemical transformations by which resources are converted to products such as fuels, commodity and specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer products and advanced materials. Our current awareness of the world’s finite material and energy resources demands that these products are obtained in a sustainable, efficient and environmentally acceptable fashion and that new energy solutions are implemented. Within this exciting and demanding context, the department develops innovative and impactful technological solutions that leverage advances in basic science addressing Global Grand Challenges in domains such as Advanced Manufacturing; Functional Materials; Health; Energy; Water; CO2 removal; Environment and Sustainability. The department is the home of the , the and is one of the founding members of the . The department is also a partner in the and the at .About the roleThe key responsibilities of the role include leading the development of impactful research in data-driven product and process systems engineering, with applications in process, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and environmental systems. You will be expected to conduct and publish high-quality, world-class research that complements existing departmental and Faculty activities, while securing research grant funding to support your programme. The role also involves developing national and international partnerships with industry, academic institutions, and other relevant organisations to maximise research impact. In addition, you will support postdoctoral research staff, PhD, MSc, and undergraduate students, contribute to the teaching of current or new modules relevant to the post, and participate in departmental administrative, outreach, and enterprise activities.The post is a UCL grade 8 (Lecturer) or grade 9 (Associate Professor) post as per UCL’s non-clinical grade structure.This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit for more information.About youThe key skills required for the post is a first degree in chemical engineering and a postgraduate degree in engineering, sciences or other relevant disciplines, or equivalent qualifications and/or experience; an appropriate background and research expertise to make contributions at the forefront of research with emphasis on the areas of relevance to the post; combined with excellent people skills and the ability to build good relationships with students, colleagues and external partners.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Relocation SupplementUCL currently supports a relocation supplement of up to £10,000 may be payable where it is necessary to relocate from within the UK, and up to £20,000 if from outside of the UK, to take up an appointment at UCL.
For more information, please go to the .Enquiries should be addressed to Professor Eva Sorensen (Head of Department) at .Any queries on the application process can be directed to Ms Katy Le Lion (Departmental Manager) .Application process
You can upload two documents with your application, please ensure this includes all of the following: * CV with a full publication list;

• A document including:

• A list of major research achievements to date, including a starred list of top five publications together with a short description (100 words max) of their significance (2 pages max);
• Description of the research plans you propose to pursue at UCL including how the proposed research would contribute to the department’s research profile (2 pages max);
• Description of your teaching experience to date and your vision for teaching (2 pages max).

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here :Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and ‘beacon’ status in advancing gender equality.Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:27:02 GMT

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