Senior Lecturer or Reader in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Hammersmith Campus

Starting salary:           

• Senior Lecturer: £68,313 - £71,264 per annum
• Reader: From £73,806 per annum

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiovascular Division of the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) to appoint a Senior Lecturer or Reader with an interest in how ion channel transcriptional dysregulation contributes to arrhythmias. The level of appointment will depend on experience.   You will be based in the Cardiac Function Section within the NHLI.  [https://www.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/research/research-sections/].

You will be expected to develop a research programme within NHLI and secure grant funding whilst contributing to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In addition, you will be expected to have experience in research in the regulation of function of cardiac ion channels particularly those associated with pacemaking and the conduction system. An interest in circadian clock regulation of ion channels and how aging affects ion channel function would be advantageous.  You will also need to show that you have a track record of securing research grants and evidence of high-quality publications.

The NHLI at Imperial College is internationally renowned for its research in cardiac electrophysiology spanning from cellular investigations (subcellular domains, ion channel function and cellular calcium dynamics), through to intact tissue and whole heart studies (myocardial slices and explanted pig and human donor hearts).  In parallel there is a vibrant clinical research programme that includes cardiac atrial MR imaging and a growing interest in applying AI to improve the diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiac arrhythmias and the delivery of several first-in-human invasive studies.

Duties and responsibilities

• You will develop a programme of research in cardiac electrophysiology within the National Heart and Lung Institute.
• You will foster national and international scientific collaborations with other world-leading centres.
• You will teach and supervise undergraduate, postgraduate, masters and high research degrees.
• You will demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, academic teams, the NHLI, Faculty, College and when participating in national/international initiatives.

Essential requirements

• PhD in cardiac physiology or related field or equivalent
• Track record of independent research in cardiac electrophysiology
• Extensive experience in leading the design of research programmes, published original research, and presenting at national/international meetings
• Experience of training undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree students
• Ability to make a significant contribution to the management and leadership of the department.

Further information

Please see our Further Particulars for more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.

The post is fulltime and is open ended.

Candidates will need to complete the online application to be considered for this role.

All academic enquiries should be made to: Professor K MacLeod, Head of Cardiovascular Division, email: k.t.macleod@imperial.ac.uk.

For further information on the recruitment process please contact: Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Manager, email: m.monteiro@imperial.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0)207 594 5498

The NHLI holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award at departmental level.

The College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

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