Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Biochemistry

The role

The School of Biochemistry seeks to appoint an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer with research expertise in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Cell Biology or Synthetic (or Engineering) Biology and the insight and collaborative potential to help us further develop our existing strengths in research and education. Your role will involve developing a world-class independent research programme and teaching students on the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to which the School contributes. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and collegiate School in a Top 10 UK University (QS rankings 2023) that values its strong research and educational reputations. 

What will you be doing?

You will develop and lead a programme of international-quality externally funded research in an area of biochemistry that complements our existing research portfolio. You will engage in a range of teaching, assessment and feedback activities across the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to which the School contributes: the topics you teach will include subjects related to your research specialism and may include more general areas of biochemistry. You will conduct administration directly related to your own research and teaching activities and, over time, will make wider contributions to administrative and leadership roles in the School and University. You will contribute positively to the general research and teaching culture of the School and will act as mentor to staff and students under your supervision.

You should apply if

You are a proven or emerging leader in the fields of Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Cell Biology or Synthetic (or Engineering) Biology with a track record of research productivity and of securing external funding. You understand how your research plans and our current research themes will complement and strengthen one another. You hold a PhD in Biochemistry or a closely related discipline and are a clear communicator who is able to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students enthusiastically and effectively. You are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

We aim to attract a diverse range of applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and we particularly welcome female applicants and those from minority ethnic groups, as they are under-represented at this level within the School. 

This post is available from 1^st August 2024.

Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Nigel Savery (Head of School), Bioc-HoS@bristol.ac.uk / +44 117 455 5087.

The closing date is 11:59pm on Wednesday 15th May 2024. The selection process will take place over two days, Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th June 2024 and you will need to be available on both days.

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The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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