Reader/Professor in Bioengineering

About the role

Are you seeking a senior academic appointment in bioengineering, in a department which is leading the bioengineering agenda both nationally and internationally? If so, then this exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity may be the next career step for you.

Due to rapid growth and the strategic importance of the discipline of bioengineering at Imperial, the major new translational White City Campus, the flagship Sir Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Research Hub and a growing focus on sustainability enabled through facilities at the Silwood Park campus, the Department of Bioengineering wishes to appoint up to two outstanding academics at Reader or Professor level. This is an open call: we invite applications from candidates across all areas of bioengineering, highlighting those that are synergistic with Imperial research centres in our new translational campus:

• Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont
• Grantham Institute
• National Phenome Centre
• Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Centre;
• Musculoskeletal Medical Engineering Centre;
• Imperial-X: Advances in AI and its applications;
• Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein;
• SynbiCITE;
• Microbial Food Hub; and
• Centre for Synthetic Biology

Imperial is one of the world’s leading engineering focused universities and its mission is to achieve enduring excellence in both research and education, and we are committed to making life changing advancements for the benefit of society. The Department of Bioengineering is committed to this mission through advancing the frontiers of our knowledge, translating that knowledge for societal benefit, and educating leaders in the discipline’s three main areas:

• BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (developing devices, techniques and interventions for human health)
• BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (solving problems related to the life sciences and their applications for health)
• BIOMIMETICS (using the structures and functions of living organisms as models for the design and engineering of materials and machines).

In the most recent national research assessment, REF 2021, 95% of our Department's unit of assessment was judged either world leading or internationally excellent. We are committed to building on this success through the recruitment of talented academic staff. Further information on our exciting research activities can be found on our website: www.imperial.ac.uk/bioengineering

We welcome applications from under-represented groups such as female applicants.

What you would be doing

You will develop a broad range of research in your discipline, leading or contributing to a research area at the highest scientifically rigorous levels. You will apply for research funding and manage the resources (including where relevant a research team) of successful grants.

You will teach and examine courses at all levels (undergraduate, MSc and PhD degrees) through lectures, seminars, tutorials, coursework and personal supervision. You will plan and review your own approach to teaching as well as contributing to the development of the department’s curriculum and its teaching and assessment methods.

You will be presented with opportunities to contribute to the wider strategic goals of the department, faculty and university through administrative or leadership responsibilities, attending relevant committees or providing representation at internal or external meetings and working groups.

Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria for the post can be found in the Job Description.

What we are looking for

We are seeking applicants that are (or have the potential to be) leaders in their fields of research and are passionate about delivering world-class education.

Given the open nature of this advertisement, we would advise all candidates to review the selection criteria for each level of appointment which can be found in section 8 (person specification) of the job description.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• A relocation allowance of up to £8,000
• Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for academic staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

For further information about Imperial and benefits available to staff, please see our website.

To apply, please select the Apply Now button on this page. In addition to completing the online application form and supplying a cover letter, please upload:

• A full CV that includes all academic degrees (including universities and dates); past and present posts; information on obtained research grants, past student supervision, etc., if applicable; information on public engagement and outreach activities, if any; and a complete list of publications.
• A list of the four most significant publications. For each of the publications, please include a short 100-word statement highlighting the key contributions made by the work.
• A research statement that describes your previous research contributions and future research plans (no more than two pages).
• A teaching statement that describes your previous teaching experience (with evidence of teaching scores, where available), your commitment to teaching excellence and your plans to contribute to teaching (no more than two pages).
• A diversity statement about your approach to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

Applicants should contact three referees before applying to ensure their willingness to provide a reference for the present post.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 8 June 2025

Interviews: In person during w/c 7 July 2025

For an informal discussion please contact the Head of Department, Professor Rylie Green – email: rylie.green@imperial.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7594 0943.

For further assistance, please contact Angela Glyes – email: a.glyes@imperial.ac.uk.

Please note that, effective from 1st June 2025, our academic job titles will be changing from the one originally listed in the advert. These changes are part of an update to align titles with our peer institutions nationally and internationally. Further details regarding the updated titles and what they entail will be provided during the recruitment or onboarding process.

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