Vacancy ID:
7587
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Genetics and Genome Biology
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 £43,155 to £52,841 per annum pro rata
Hours per week:
37.5
09 Jun 2023
About the role
The Department of Genetics and Genome Biology are investing in the next generation, and seeking to appoint a new Lecturer to join them on a permanent basis. The Lecturer role available is in the areas of Phage Biology, supported by strong research groups. The appointee will join a vibrant and successful research department and will be expected to conduct high quality research in related fields and to undertake teaching, tutoring and administrative duties at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the School of Biological Sciences and wider College of Life Sciences. The College of Life Sciences has several Doctoral training programs so you will have access to PhD studentships and opportunity for doctoral level training input.
About you
Alongside your degree and PhD in a relevant discipline, you will have demonstrated expertise in respiratory research (focus on airway virome in chronic diseases) and in modelling the dynamics of the airway microbiome/inflammasome. Alongside this, you will have an excellent research track record as well as a high-quality publications in a relevant research field.

You will have experience of teaching Biological Sciences at undergraduate level and an external recognition of teaching practice or commitment to gain the appropriate category of HEA Fellowship.
Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Jacqui Shaw, Head of Department ([email protected]), Professor Mark Jobling, Deputy Head of Department ([email protected]) and Professor Chris Bayliss, Research Director ([email protected]). 

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