Associate Professor of Biomechanics of Materials

In joining the School of Engineering, the successful candidate will draw on extensive academic excellence to underpin and carry out research and teaching activities in the field of biomedical and mechanical engineering, while developing contributions to and achievements in impact, knowledge exchange, leadership and citizenship.

The School of Engineering is a welcoming and inclusive team undertaking interdisciplinary research with academic, clinical, industrial, and community stakeholders, which is driven by our significant strengths in aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, digital manufacturing and management, and mechanics of materials. Thus we contribute knowledge and innovation that fosters well-being, sustainability and carbon net zero, via our engineering solutions.

The role-holder will join the Biomedical Engineering Group but will also be expected to collaborate with engineering colleagues in other relevant research groups such as Mechanics of Materials (MoM) Group. This post is intended to strengthen and add to research critical mass in areas relevant to biomedical engineering.

The role-holder will contribute to teaching across our engineering programmes as well as make fundamental contribution to our efforts in developing our thought portfolio in biomedical engineering.

With a PhD and an established international reputation as a scholar, you will be able to demonstrate research and teaching achievement in your field of expertise. You will be able to evidence this through external grant capture, publications in peer reviewed journals and other relevant outputs, with a clear forward plan for your research that complements the existing specialisms within the school.

With a track record of training and mentoring research students and experience of building effective collaborative relationships, you will have a commitment to high quality teaching, ensuring our students get the best experience possible.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to the Head of School, Dr Ljiljana Marjanovic-Halburd, at [email protected].

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.