Lecturer in Bioengineering (Imperial College London)

Job summary 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... Job listing information Reference ENG02849 Date posted 20 October 2023 Closing date 17 November 2023 Key information about the role Location South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid Position type Full time, permanent Salary N/A plus benefits Department Department of Bioengineering Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching Job description Job summary 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 the national Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Centre, the Department of Bioengineering wishes to appoint up to three outstanding academics at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. Applicants with experience in medical technologies and translational research are encouraged to apply, but we invite applications from candidates across all areas of bioengineering, highlighting those that are synergistic with the research centres in our new translational campus: · Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Centre; · Musculoskeletal Medical Engineering Centre; · Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Technology; · Cardiovascular Engineering; · Wound Healing and Regeneration; and · Imperial-X: Advances in AI and its applications. Imperial College London 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, 95% of the Department's returned research was judged either world leading or internationally excellent and in the National Student Survey (2017) we achieved 97% overall student satisfaction. We are committed to building on this success through the recruitment of talented academic staff. Duties and responsibilities The appointees will: · Plan and direct relevant research and translation programmes of outstanding international quality; · Publish in high quality scientific journals; · Successfully attract funds for research and translation initiatives; · Supervise research staff and students; · Advance the reputation of the Department; and · Take on departmental administration as and when requested by the Head of Department. The post holders will also teach and examine courses to all levels including undergraduate, Master’s and higher research degree students through lectures, seminars, course work, tutorials and personal supervision. In addition, because the department’s teaching places great emphasis on project-based design and laboratory work, the post holders will be involved in the supervision of laboratory and/or design groups. The appointees will be required to · Plan and review their own approach to teaching · Contribute to the development of teaching, teaching methods and assessments in the department to enhance the quality of teaching · Develop approaches to teaching which are innovative and reflect best practice developing elsewhere · Develop course proposals and contribute to curriculum development · Supervise research projects at undergraduate and Master’s levels Essential requirements We require you to be educated to a minimum of doctoral level. Lecturer The 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 Lecturer The 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. It is crucial that you meet the following areas: A developing national reputation in the field Evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues through coaching and mentoring Experience of preparing grant applications for submission A good publication record /the ability to publish high quality research in peer reviewed journals. Be able to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively Experience of training undergraduate and postgraduate students A full description of the duties and requirements for the position can be found in the Job Description. Further information This is a full time, open ended position, seeking lecturers and senior lecturers. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups such as female applicants. The post holders will be based either at the South Kensington Campus or at the White City Campus, dependent on research area and facility requirements, on a full time, open ended basis. The departmental research activities may be found at: www.imperial.ac.uk/bioengineering Closing Date: 4 weeks from date advertised Interview Date: tbc 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. Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to Yusra Vallimohamed, at y.vallimohamed@imperial.ac.uk Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer, and are working in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people Documents Further Particulars - Lecturer - Senior Lecturer.pdf If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Job summary

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...

Job listing information

Reference ENG02849
Date posted 20 October 2023
Closing date 17 November 2023

Key information about the role

Location South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid

Position type Full time, permanent
Salary N/A plus benefits

Department Department of Bioengineering
Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching

Job description

Job summary

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 the national Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Centre, the Department of Bioengineering wishes to appoint up to three outstanding academics at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. Applicants with experience in medical technologies and translational research are encouraged to apply, but we invite applications from candidates across all areas of bioengineering, highlighting those that are synergistic with the research centres in our new translational campus:

· Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Centre;

· Musculoskeletal Medical Engineering Centre;

· Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Technology;

· Cardiovascular Engineering;

· Wound Healing and Regeneration; and

· Imperial-X: Advances in AI and its applications.

Imperial College London 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, 95% of the Department's returned research was judged either world leading or internationally excellent and in the National Student Survey (2017) we achieved 97% overall student satisfaction. We are committed to building on this success through the recruitment of talented academic staff.

Duties and responsibilities

The appointees will:

· Plan and direct relevant research and translation programmes of outstanding international quality;

· Publish in high quality scientific journals;

· Successfully attract funds for research and translation initiatives;

· Supervise research staff and students;

· Advance the reputation of the Department; and

· Take on departmental administration as and when requested by the Head of Department.

The post holders will also teach and examine courses to all levels including undergraduate, Master’s and higher research degree students through lectures, seminars, course work, tutorials and personal supervision. In addition, because the department’s teaching places great emphasis on project-based design and laboratory work, the post holders will be involved in the supervision of laboratory and/or design groups. The appointees will be required to

· Plan and review their own approach to teaching

· Contribute to the development of teaching, teaching methods and assessments in the department to enhance the quality of teaching

· Develop approaches to teaching which are innovative and reflect best practice developing elsewhere

· Develop course proposals and contribute to curriculum development

· Supervise research projects at undergraduate and Master’s levels

Essential requirements

We require you to be educated to a minimum of doctoral level.

Lecturer

The 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 Lecturer

The 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.

It is crucial that you meet the following areas:

A developing national reputation in the field
Evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues through coaching and mentoring
Experience of preparing grant applications for submission
A good publication record /the ability to publish high quality research in peer reviewed journals.
Be able to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively
Experience of training undergraduate and postgraduate students

A full description of the duties and requirements for the position can be found in the Job Description.

Further information

This is a full time, open ended position, seeking lecturers and senior lecturers.

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups such as female applicants.

The post holders will be based either at the South Kensington Campus or at the White City Campus, dependent on research area and facility requirements, on a full time, open ended basis.

The departmental research activities may be found at: www.imperial.ac.uk/bioengineering

Closing Date: 4 weeks from date advertised

Interview Date: tbc

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.

Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to Yusra Vallimohamed, at y.vallimohamed@imperial.ac.uk

Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer, and are working in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people