Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering - UOD1517

The School of Science & Engineering (SSEN) at the University of Dundee delivers research and education across a range of STEM disciplines. Our mission is to be globally renowned for the development of innovation and technology that will deliver a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable future.

Biomedical Engineering is committed to delivering the next generation of medical diagnostic and treatment technologies and protocols. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees including co-delivery of a Joint Educational Programme (JEP) in Biomedical Engineering with North-Eastern University, China.

Research in Biomedical Engineering is focussed through the Centre for Medical Engineering & Technology (CMET). CMET is a joint initiative between the Schools of Science & Engineering, and Medicine. It brings together anatomists, clinicians, engineers, physicists, and surgeons to develop world-leading research and knowledge exchange.

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will be a key appointment for the School, providing strategic input to the discipline. The role holder will be expected to assist with the development and delivery of our teaching programmes including the JEP. Moreover, they will be expected to further strengthen and expand collaboration between Biomedical Engineering and key clinical partners in NHS Tayside and in the School of Medicine.

Your priorities will include:

• Publish research outputs that meet the highest standards of excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigour, and present work at national and international conferences
• Attract and supervise doctoral students
• Instigate and nurture appropriate opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research and knowledge exchange with other academic or industrial partners
• Carry out teaching and supervision at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• Identify and engage with opportunities to further integrate industria l experiences, applied learning, and interdisciplinary connections into curriculum design

Who we’re looking for:

• A PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Physics or closely related subject
• An outstanding track record in research (including successful PhD supervision - Grade 9), impactful research outputs of internationally excellent quality, and external funding commensurate to with level of experience
• Evidence of the successful delivery and organisation of learning and teaching activities that provides students

with integrated, translational learning experiences

• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with others including clinicians

University of Dundee is one of the UK’s leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff and students working together.

For further information about this position please contact [Professor Fordyce Davidson, f.a.davidson@dundee.ac.uk

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for staff and undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter ,and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

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