Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Bioengineering
Salary:Internationally competitive
Location: Candidates will be based either at the Silwood Park Campus, South Kensington Campus or at the White City Campus, dependent on research area and facility requirements, on a full time, open ended basis.
About the role
Are you seeking an academic appointment in bioengineering, in a department which is leading the bioengineering agenda both nationally and internationally? If so, then this exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity may be the next career step for you.
Due to rapid growth and the strategic importance of the discipline of bioengineering at Imperial, the major new translational White City Campus, the flagship Sir Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Research Hub and a growing focus on sustainability enabled through facilities at the Silwood Park campus, the Department of Bioengineering wishes to appoint up to three outstanding academics at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level.This is an open call: we invite applications from candidates across all areas of bioengineering, highlighting those that are synergistic with Imperial research centres in our new translational campus:
- Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont
- Grantham Institute
- National Phenome Centre
- Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Centre;
- Musculoskeletal Medical Engineering Centre;
- and Imperial-X: Advances in AI and its applications.
Imperial is one of the world’s leading engineering focused universities and its mission is to achieve enduring excellence in both research and education, and we are committed to making life changing advancements for the benefit of society. The Department of Bioengineering is committed to this mission through advancing the frontiers of our knowledge, translating that knowledge for societal benefit, and educating leaders in the discipline’s three main areas:
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (developing devices, techniques and interventions for human health)
- BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (solving problems related to the life sciences and their applications for health)
- BIOMIMETICS (using the structures and functions of living organisms as models for the design and engineering of materials and machines).
In the most recent national research assessment, REF 2021, 95% of our Department's unit of assessment was judged either world leading or internationally excellent. We are committed to building on this success through the recruitment of talented academic staff.
We welcome applications from under-represented groups such as female applicants.
The departmental research activities may be found at:
www.imperial.ac.uk/bioengineering
Closing Date: Tuesday 28 April 2025 (23.59 BST)
Interview Date: TBA
Apply Link: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=23546&jobTitle=Lecturer%2FSenior+Lecturer
What can we offer you
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for academic staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
- Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
For further information about Imperial and benefits available to staff, please see our website.
To apply, please visit Imperial Career's site using job reference ENG03477 to apply online. In addition to the application form and a cover letter, please upload:
- A full CV that includes all academic degrees (including universities and dates);
- past and present posts; information on obtained research grants, past student supervision, etc.,
- if applicable; information on public engagement and outreach activities, if any; and a complete list of publications.
- A list of the four most significant publications. For each of the publications, please include a short 100-word statement highlighting the key contributions made by the work.
- A research statement that describes your previous research contributions and future research plans (no more than two pages).
- A teaching statement that describes your previous teaching experience (with evidence of teaching scores, where available), your commitment to teaching excellence and your plans to contribute to teaching (no more than two pages).
- A diversity statement about your approach to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
Applicants should contact three referees before applying to ensure their willingness to provide a reference for the present post.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 27 April 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed
For an informal discussion please contact the Head of Department, Professor Rylie Green – email: rylie.green@imperial.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7594 0943.
For further assistance, please contact Angela Glyes – email: a.glyes@imperial.ac.uk.
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
If you experience any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.
About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial.
Our culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination and creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity and innovation.
Apply link: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=23546&jobTitle=Lecturer%2FSenior+Lecturer
Closing Date: 27 Apr 2025
