About The Group / Team
The School of Life Sciences (SLS) wishes to appoint six excellent and ambitious early‑career principal investigators to its academic research and teaching staff.
Areas of Life Science
* Biomedical microbiology and infectious disease.
* Biomedical cellular disease or immunity pathways.
* Environmental biology or environmental microbiology.
* Plant/crop science including phenomics, plant physiology, genetics/breeding or virology.
About You
Individuals whose research has strong potential for industrial collaborations and who are developing work with translatable and societal impact are particularly encouraged. Candidates should demonstrate a proven track record in publication and diverse sources of research income and should explain how they will benefit from and enhance the existing research being carried out in the School via collaborations, student co‑supervisions or interactions within research clusters and with other departments.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain an independent research programme within the specified areas of life science, securing funding and demonstrating impact.
* Contribute to and develop undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, reflecting research expertise and interests.
* Support and collaborate within research clusters and with other departments, including student co‑supervisions.
Benefits
* High‑quality research administrative support and research infrastructure, including advanced technology platforms.
* Opportunity to attract PhD students from funded doctoral training programmes.
* Salary package includes a pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure, a generous parental/adoption leave policy, onsite childcare facilities, and learning and development opportunities.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, further information is available.
We encourage applications from all groups with protected characteristics traditionally under‑represented in STEM fields and we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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