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Lecturer in Medical Genetics

University of Plymouth - School of Biomedical Sciences

Location: Devon, Plymouth
Salary: £39,906 to £56,535 Grade 7/8, per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 10th October 2025
Closes: 10th November 2025
Job Ref: B0923

Are you a specialist in Medical Genetics and passionate about teaching?

About the role

The School of Biomedical Sciences is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Medical Genetics. You will contribute to teaching across a range of programmes, and your enthusiasm for your subject will extend to providing excellent teaching and mentoring at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, informed by excellent scholarship and your own research experience. You will benefit from a positive and collegiate working environment that values and promotes excellence in all academic activities. The School fosters collaborative research and supports the development of real-world impact.

You will lead the teaching of genetics and genomics for our Biomedical Science programmes. You will contribute to teaching through lectures, practicals, tutorials and workshops.You will provide pastoral care to a tutor group and contribute to academic administration as required. You will also have a strong research background and be equipped to contribute to our faculty research activities and develop your own research proposals.

For more information on School of Biomedical Sciences please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact:

Gail Rees, by email at gail.rees@plymouth.ac.uk

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a motivated individual, who has a strong interest in teaching and can contribute to our research outputs.

  • Qualifications/Education: You will have a degree and PhD in a relevant area
  • Experience: You will have recent, relevant teaching and research experience
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills are required

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us

The University of Plymouth holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) Gold and the Faculty of Health holds a silver Athena Swan Award.

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 1 December 2025

Closing date:  12 midnight, Monday 10 November 2025

Our Offer

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

When joining us, you will receive: 

  • Generous annual leave: 35 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Development opportunities
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Flexible working
  • Retailer discounts
  • On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

A relocation package may be available to the successful candidate, conditions apply.

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