Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

Salary:

Lecturer Grade 7: £53,947 - £63,350; 

Senior Lecturer Grade 8: £65,091- £74,613 per annum, inclusive of London allowance

About Us

We seek to appoint a Group Leader (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level) to develop an independent, interdisciplinary research programme in immunology and/or inflammation biology at King’s. The post will be based at the Centre for Inflammation Biology and Cancer Immunology (CIBCI), Department of Inflammation Biology, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, on the Guy’s/London Bridge Campus. The successful candidate will drive innovative research and education, aligned with the activities of the Centre and contributing to King’s position as a global leader in biomedical research, training, and education.

CIBCI provides 1200 m² of interactive research space, including open-plan laboratories, cell culture suites and state-of-the-art facilities. Researchers also benefit from a large open-plan office and dedicated PI offices.

CIBCI’s interdisciplinary programme brings together academics, clinicians, and trainees to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms underpinning inflammation and tumour immunology. This vibrant community applies experimental and computational approaches to advance understanding of inflammatory disease and cancer. Current research areas include immune cell signalling, immunometabolism, cancer immunology, wound healing, neuro-immune interactions, antigen processing and presentation, and the function, differentiation, and regulation of innate and adaptive immune cells.

About the role:

As an independent investigator within CIBCI and SIMS, the successful candidate will be expected to set up and lead an independent research programme scientifically aligning with the priorities of the Centre. We are particularly interested in key fundamental questions in leukocyte biology from the single-cell up to the whole organism, in the context of cancer and/or inflammatory disease.

The appointee is expected to supervise wet and/or dry lab junior investigators and to submit internationally competitive grant applications and scientific papers as PI or co-PI.  In addition, the post holder will be expected to contribute enthusiastically to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and educational leadership in their area of expertise in line with the Department, SIMS and King’s educational activities.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract - subjected to academic probation

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria –Lecturer

• PhD in biomedicine or relevant discipline
• Proven successful track record of high-quality research in immunology, cancer immunology and/or inflammation biology
• National visibility and recognition in inflammation biology and/or cancer immunology
• A strong track record of influential, peer-reviewed scientific papers
• Demonstrable interest in education and training
• Evidence of effective communication at all levels
• Demonstrable interest and experience in cross-disciplinary research
• Evidence of working co-operatively as a team member and fostering collaborative and interdisciplinary research
• Ability to define and communicate a clear, innovative research vision aligned with the Centre’s goals

Essential criteria – Senior Lecturer

• PhD in biomedicine or relevant discipline
• Proven successful track record of high-quality research in immunology, cancer immunology or inflammation biology
• Growing international visibility and recognition in inflammation biology or cancer immunology
• A strong track record of influential, peer-reviewed scientific papers
• Evidence of high-quality educational activities at under/post-graduate level
• Evidence of effective communication at all levels
• Demonstrable interest and experience in cross-disciplinary research
• Ability to define and communicate a clear, innovative research vision aligned with the Centre’s goals
• Success in directing research programs evidenced by the ability to attract competitive research funding

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