Prof / Associate Prof in Translational Auditory Science

About us

UCL (www.ucl.ac.uk) is one of the world’s leading universities and hosts one of the largest concentrations of biomedical research in the world. We operate in a global context situated at the heart of one of the world’s greatest cities and are committed to excellence, innovation, and the promotion of global understanding in all our activities: research, teaching, learning, enterprise and community engagement.

The UCL Ear Institute is a world-leading centre for research and teaching related to understanding hearing and improving hearing, balance and ENT care. Our collaborative, multi-disciplinary institute has circa 75 staff working across basic and clinical sciences including genetics, cell and molecular biology, auditory systems neuroscience, cognitive and computational neuroscience, audiological sciences and ENT medicine. The UCL Ear Institute together with its partner, the Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat & Eastman Dental Hospitals, also hosts a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Theme in 'Hearing Health'.

About the role

The Ear Institute is seeking a highly motivated and internationally recognised Associate Professor (Grade 9) or Professor in Translational Auditory Science (Grade 10) to undertake and advance translational auditory science and give strategic direction to the Hearing Health Theme of the NIHR-UCLH BRC as the future Deputy Director. The grade of the appointment will be determined based on the level of experience and seniority of the candidate offered the post.

Applications are welcome from all areas of translational auditory research that falls within the remit of the NIHR-UCLH Biomedical Research Centre Hearing Health Theme. We are particularly interested in applications in the following areas of translational auditory science:- novel diagnostics; cochlear implants; gene therapy; ageing; dementia; tinnitus; bioinformatics; or computational neuroscience/artificial intelligence.

The successful candidate will have an international reputation in the field and a strong track record of relevant high-quality peer-reviewed academic publications and success in obtaining significant and sustained research grant funding. The post-holder will be expected to deliver a programme of research that integrates with the Institute’s current research profile, advances translational research related to auditory science and also contribute to teaching and assessment at the Ear Institute for undergraduate and post-graduate Audiology degree programmes.

The post-holder will also co-lead the application for the next BRC cycle with the Director of the NIHR-UCLH BRC Hearing Health Theme and if successful will be appointed as the Deputy Director of the theme for its next 5-year cycle.

This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

Salary

Grade 9, within the non-clinical academic pay scale £67,341 - £73,142 per annum. Grade 10, negotiable on the professorial scale, but not less than £79,047 per annum

About you

To apply, you must have a PhD as well as an appropriate track-record of high-quality research outputs in the field of translational auditory science as well as proven and sustained record of research grant funding.

Please review the job description before applying, paying particular attention to the essential / desirable criteria, and these are addressed in your application.

The advert will close at 23.59 on 31st July 2025.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof Sally Dawson, or Prof Nish Mehta.

Customer advert reference: B02-08961

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