Senior Lecturer in Research Methods and Biostatistics - Fixed Term for 12 Months (Maternity Cover)

Location: Exton Park

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 Months

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 28 October 2026

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced academic to join our Medical Sciences team as a Senior Lecturer, providing maternity cover within our postgraduate provision.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery and development of our translational medicine programmes, which include MSc provision in Diabetes, Oncology, Orthopaedics and Respiratory Medicine. They will also contribute to teaching across the wider Medical Sciences portfolio, creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment in which students can develop advanced subject knowledge, research capability and graduate-level skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative academic community and make a meaningful contribution to education, research and the student experience.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and deliver engaging teaching across postgraduate programmes
• Contribute expertise in medical sciences and relevant clinical specialisms
• Teach research methods and biostatistics
• Lead or contribute to modules and programmes, coordinating colleagues to support high-quality delivery
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects
• Support postgraduate recruitment and admissions
• Identify factors affecting student progression and coordinate appropriate interventions
• Contribute to curriculum development, programme enhancement and quality assurance
• Provide academic and pastoral support, including acting as a Personal Academic Tutor where required
• Develop independent and collaborative research activity, including publications and engagement with external partners
• Contribute positively to the wider work and continued development of Medical Sciences

About you

You will have:

• A good first degree and PhD in a relevant subject
• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as Advance HE
• Relevant expertise in medical sciences, particularly in an area such as diabetes, oncology, orthopedics or respiratory medicine
• Experience of teaching in higher education
• The ability to teach research methods and biostatistics
• Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research
• A strong commitment to high-quality, inclusive and student-centred education
• The ability to support students academically and pastorally
• Effective organisational, administrative and digital skills
• The ability to provide academic leadership while working collaboratively as part of a team
• Evidence of continuing engagement with developments in teaching, scholarship and your subject area
• Experience of building relationships with professional, clinical or other relevant external stakeholders would be an advantage.

About Medical Sciences

Our Medical Sciences provision includes established undergraduate programmes in Biomedical Science and Pharmacology, alongside postgraduate programmes in Biomedical Science, Haematology, Diabetes, Oncology, Orthopaedics and Respiratory Medicine, as well as MRes Medical Science and PhD  provision.

You will join a supportive and collaborative team committed to educational excellence, research-informed teaching and preparing students to contribute confidently to contemporary healthcare and medical science.

Why join us?

• Shape learning across a diverse Medical Sciences portfolio
• Support postgraduate students in developing advanced clinical and research knowledge
• Contribute to curriculum innovation and programme enhancement
• Develop collaborative research and scholarship
• Work within a welcoming team that values kindness, opportunity and excellence

Further information

This appointment is offered on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Dr Claire Lucas

Head of Medical Sciences

c.lucas@chester.ac.uk

Further Details: 

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