We are now seeking applications for an academic staff position (tenure track where appropriate) starting in the 2022-23 academic year in Climate Change and Environmental Biology, in the Department of Life Sciences. The appointee will conduct research in any suitable area, which may include metagenomic analysis. Research programmes which address intervention and remediation are particularly encouraged. The appointee will teach at the undergraduate and Master's level in suitable topic areas.
Appointees are expected to broaden the Department's research capabilities, while complementing our existing strengths (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/life-sciences/research/research-themes/).
We especially welcome applicants who are female or from other under-represented groups.
Duties and responsibilities
- Undertake original research at a high international standard in Climate Change and Environmental Biology.
- Publish the results of this research in internationally recognised peer reviewed journals
- Obtain external funding to support the research from Government Research Councils, Charity, Industry and other national and international funding agencies
- Contribute to teaching and examination on appropriate courses of the undergraduate Biochemistry and Biological Sciences degree streams within the Department of Life Sciences
- Contribute to teaching and examination on appropriate Master's courses within the Department of Life Sciences
- Supervise MRes/MPhil/PhD research students
- To undertake appropriate administrative tasks as directed by the Head of Department
- To undertake necessary training and/or development
- You should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a discipline underpinning Climate Change and Environmental Biology.
- A proven track record in conducting high quality independent research in Climate Change and Environmental Biology, as evidenced by high quality publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Previous experience of teaching at either the undergraduate or the postgraduate level and ideally at both.
- An ability to train undergraduate and postgraduate students in Climate Change and Environmental Biology.
- Experience of preparing grant applications for submission.
- An ability to raise significant research funding from a variety of sources, commensurate with your career stage.
- An effective communicator, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively to a range of audiences through a variety of methods and media.
Summary of the levels:
LecturerThe appointee will be able to demonstrate their ability to produce independent research and will have developed the skills to take a more active role in teaching and supervision.
Senior LecturerThe appointee will have extensive professional experience and will be able to demonstrate a reputation in their field based on their achievements in either teaching or research. The appointee will be expected to demonstrate their independence through their body of original research work or record of teaching impact.
Applications may be made via the Imperial College London website: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/description/NAT01279/lecturersenior-lecturer-climate-change-and-environmental-biology
Informal enquiries may be made to: Professor Anne Dell, (Head of Department; a.dell@imperial.ac.uk) or Professor Mark Isalan (Chair, Appointments Committee; m.isalan@imperial.ac.uk)
The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/
The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College's care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/
