Senior Lecturer

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and motivated Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences to join a growing Department of Life Sciences. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced academic to contribute to high-quality teaching, impactful research, and academic leadership within a dynamic and supportive environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Biomedical Sciences, while also developing an internationally recognised research profile.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and innovative teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate modules

• Lead and contribute to curriculum development and programme leadership

• Supervise undergraduate, MSc, and PhD students

• Conduct high-quality research leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals

• Secure external research funding and contribute to REF outputs

• Undertake academic leadership roles (e.g. module leader, programme director)

• Participate in departmental administration and wider institutional activities

About You

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates:

• A PhD in Biomedical Sciences or closely related discipline

• A strong track record of research publications and emerging international reputation

• Experience of teaching in Higher Education

• Fellowship of Advance HE (FHEA) or willingness to obtain

• Evidence of successful grant applications (desirable)

• Experience supervising postgraduate students (desirable)

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Research Areas of Interest

We welcome applications from candidates with expertise in areas such as:

• Molecular and Cellular Biology

• Immunology

• Cancer Biology

• Genomics or Bioinformatics

• Translational Medicine

About the Department

The Department of Life Sciences is a vibrant academic community with strengths in translational research and strong links to NHS and industry partners. The department is committed to delivering research-led teaching and fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and annual incremental progression

• Generous annual leave entitlement (30 days + bank holidays)

• USS pension scheme

• Flexible and hybrid working options

• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities

• Staff development and promotion opportunities

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.