Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Immunology, Virology or Glycobiology)

Job title:

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Immunology, Virology or Glycobiology)

Company

Imperial College London

Job description

South Kensington Campus – HybridJoin one of the world’s top Life Sciences departments as Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Immunology, Virology or Glycobiology)Imperial College London, one of the world’s foremost centres for research and teaching in the Natural and Physical Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, and Business, invites applications for up to 4 permanent faculty member positions at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level, starting in the 2024-25 academic year.The appointee will conduct research, teach and mentor students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the subjects of: Immunology, Virology or Glycobiology.Applications may address more than one priority area, and multi-disciplinary approaches are particularly welcome.Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges. Appointees are expected to broaden the Department’s research capabilities, while complementing our existing strengths:We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We especially welcome applicants who are women or from other under-represented groups.Duties and responsibilitiesResearch

• To develop a broad range of research within the department.
• To supervise, train and mentor research staff and students.
• To manage research projects.
• To publish research in peer reviewed journals.
• To attend and present work at national and international conferences.
• To collaborate and strengthen links with colleagues within the Department of Life Sciences and across all departments.
• To play a role in the national and international research community and/or learned societies.

Education

• To teach at all levels – undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees – through lectures and seminars.
• To examine courses at all levels – undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees – exam setting, coursework setting, marking and viva style examinations.
• To mentor students of all levels, undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees through personal tutorials, and supervision.
• To contribute to curriculum development.
• To contribute to the enhancement of teaching within the field.

Contribution to the running of the department and college

• To participate in the planning and objective setting process for the department and campus.
• To show initiative in managing your individual performance and academic group.
• To contribute to the leadership of academic teams, the department, Faculty, College, and national/international initiatives commensurate with the grade of your post and as directed by the Head of Department.
• To work collaboratively with all members of the department and other parts of the college.
• To attend relevant academic or management committees.

Essential requirements

• Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• A proven track record in conducting high quality independent research, as evidenced by high quality publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience of training undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Experience of preparing grant applications for submission.
• Experience of developing skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• An effective communicator, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively to a range of audiences through a variety of methods and media.
• An ability to raise significant research funding from a variety of sources, commensurate with your career stage.

Further informationInformal enquiries may be made to: Professor Dan Davis, (Head of Department; ) or Professor Mark Isalan (Chair, Appointments Committee; )Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button.£67,221 to £76,184 per annum

Expected salary

£67221 – 76184 per year

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 15 May 2024 07:49:01 GMT

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