The University of Bristol invites applications for several posts in the Faculty of Life Sciences. APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
As part of its new strategic plan the University is seeking to appoint a diverse range of talented and innovative academic staff to help grow its research and education endeavour through a major new investment in Life Sciences.
About the Faculty of Life SciencesThe Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Bristol is a leading centre with expertise ranging from the atomic- to population-levels, and with an increasing focus on using its fundamental research expertise to solve major societal grand challenges by working with industry and third sector partners across the globe.
About the Faculty of Life Sciences
The Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Bristol is a leading centre with expertise ranging from the atomic- to population-levels, and with an increasing focus on using its fundamental research expertise to solve major societal grand challenges by working with industry and third sector partners across the globe.
About the RolesThe newly appointed academics will engage with teaching and research in a growing and successful Faculty. The appointments will further complement, as appropriate to the candidate’s field, work being undertaken in our University Research Institutes for Data Science (Jean Golding Institute), Global Change (Cabot Institute), and the Bristol BioDesign Institute, Bristol Centre for Agricultural Innovation, the Wolfson Bioimaging Facility, Proteomics and FACS Facilities and our Advanced Computing Research Centre. Salaries range from £39,745 to £68,823 dependent on grade.
About the Roles
The newly appointed academics will engage with teaching and research in a growing and successful Faculty. The appointments will further complement, as appropriate to the candidate’s field, work being undertaken in our University Research Institutes for Data Science (Jean Golding Institute), Global Change (Cabot Institute), and the Bristol BioDesign Institute, Bristol Centre for Agricultural Innovation, the Wolfson Bioimaging Facility, Proteomics and FACS Facilities and our Advanced Computing Research Centre. Salaries range from £39,745 to £68,823 dependent on grade.
An Inclusive Working EnvironmentWe provide an inclusive learning and working environment and all our Schools have at least Athena Swan Bronze awards, with Biochemistry recently being awarded Gold. The Faculty is deeply committed to promoting equality of access and outcome for all, celebrating diversity and providing a wide range of role models for our students and staff. We strongly, therefore, encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds as well as those who may have taken unusual routes to entering an academic career.
An Inclusive Working Environment
We provide an inclusive learning and working environment and all our Schools have at least Athena Swan Bronze awards, with Biochemistry recently being awarded Gold. The Faculty is deeply committed to promoting equality of access and outcome for all, celebrating diversity and providing a wide range of role models for our students and staff. We strongly, therefore, encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds as well as those who may have taken unusual routes to entering an academic career.
Selection CriteriaApplicants will be considered in light of how they will help create new research opportunities within the Faculty of Life Sciences, more widely across the University, and with external partners. You should apply if you are a researcher with a track record commensurate with your experience. You will have a research portfolio that provides evidence of academic skills, research experience and innovative approaches. You will have a strong commitment and aptitude for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and a willingness to provide an inspiring role model to our diverse student body.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be considered in light of how they will help create new research opportunities within the Faculty of Life Sciences, more widely across the University, and with external partners. You should apply if you are a researcher with a track record commensurate with your experience. You will have a research portfolio that provides evidence of academic skills, research experience and innovative approaches. You will have a strong commitment and aptitude for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and a willingness to provide an inspiring role model to our diverse student body.
Current Job Opportunities
ROLE |
SCHOOL |
DEADLINE |
One lectureship/senior lectureship in Engineering Biology |
School of Biochemistry |
2 February 23 |
Two lectureships/senior lectureships in Biological Sciences. |
School of Biological Sciences |
2 February 23 |
One lectureship/senior lectureship in Infectious Diseases |
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine |
2 February 23 |
Two senior lectureships and two lectureships in Neuroscience |
School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience |
2 February 23 |
One lectureship in Physiology |
School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience |
2 February 23 |
One lectureship in Pharmacology |
School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience |
2 February 23 |
One lectureship/senior lectureship in Psychological Science with a focus on the fields of nutrition and/or sustainability |
School of Psychological Sciences |
2 February 23 |
Further Information and How To ApplyApplicants are asked to submit applications in a narrative CV format, details of which can be found in the attached narrative CV guidance on this page. Applications that don’t follow this format will not be considered, so please ensure you have read and understood this requirement.
Further Information and How To Apply
Applicants are asked to submit applications in a narrative CV format, details of which can be found in the attached narrative CV guidance on this page. Applications that don’t follow this format will not be considered, so please ensure you have read and understood this requirement.
Committed to Equity, Diversity & InclusionThe University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.
Committed to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.
