Assistant/Associate Professor in Life Sciences - London

Assistant/Associate Professor in Life Sciences

Job Type: Full-Time.

Starting Salary: £70718 – £80148 per annum plus benefits

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About the role

Imperial College London, one of the world\’s foremost centres for research and teaching in the Natural and Physical Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, and Business, invites applications for up to 3 permanent faculty member positions at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level, starting in the 2025-26 academic year.

The appointee will conduct research, teach and mentor students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in any area of Life Sciences , at the following scales:

1. Molecules and cells
2. Tissues and organisms
3. Ecology, sustainability and planetary health

To help assign review panels, in your application, please indicate in which of the streams above you would like to be considered. As we are looking for candidates in all areas of Life Sciences, please choose the stream you feel is closest to your research, even if it is not an exact match or even if you feel your research would fit into several of these scales.

Multi-disciplinary approaches are particularly welcome. AI/ML approaches are of growing importance in all areas and we encourage pioneers of these methods to apply. The positions are open to candidates whose research and teaching is focused on seeking solutions for global challenges across the breadth of Life Sciences.

Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges. Appointees are expected to broaden the Department\’s research capabilities, while complementing our existing strengths:

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We especially welcome applicants who are women or from any under-represented groups.

What you would be doing

Research

• To develop a broad range of research within the department.
• To supervise, train and mentor research staff and students.
• To manage research projects.
• To publish research in peer reviewed journals.
• To attend and present work at national and international conferences.
• To collaborate and strengthen links with colleagues within the Department of Life Sciences and across all departments.
• To play a role in the national and international research community and/or learned societies.

Education

• To teach at all levels – undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees – through lectures and seminars
• To examine courses at all levels – undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees – exam setting, coursework setting, marking and viva style examinations
• To mentor students of all levels, undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees through personal tutorials, and supervision.
• To contribute to curriculum development.
• To contribute to the enhancement of teaching within the field.

Contribution to the running of the department and college

• To participate in the planning and objective setting process for the department and campus
• To show initiative in managing your individual performance and academic group
• To contribute to the leadership of academic teams, the department, Faculty, College, and national/international initiatives commensurate with the grade of your post and as directed by the Head of Department.
• To work collaboratively with all members of the department and other parts of the college.
• To attend relevant academic or management committees

Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria can be found in the Job Description.

What we are looking for

Essential requirements

• A PhD (or equivalent) in Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• A proven track record in conducting high quality independent research, as evidenced by high quality publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience of training undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Experience of preparing grant applications for submission
• Experience of developing skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
• An effective communicator, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively to a range of audiences through a variety of methods and media.
• An ability to raise significant research funding from a variety of sources, commensurate with your career stage.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our interdisciplinary mission to use science for humanity.
• Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for clinical 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 41 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 .

Please see our Further Particulars for more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.

Further information

Salary:
Assistant Professor: £70,718 – £80,148 per annum
Associate Professor: Minimum starting salary of £82,969 per annum

This is a full time and open-ended role based at the Imperial College South Kensington Campus.

Closing date: Monday 6 Oct 2025 at 23:59 hours

Open Information session: Wednesday 10 Sept 2025, 11:00am:
1-hour open meeting with candidates to answer any question they may have before the closing of applications.

Shortlisting: 7th Oct-7th November 2025
Short Online Presentations to Department: 17 – 28 November 2025

Interviews (by invitation): 2 December – 12 December 2025

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Professor Mark Isalan,

Should you have queries about the application process, please contact Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Manager, Email: ; Telephone 0207 594 5498.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.