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Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer

Publicerad 2025-03-19

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 a growing focus on sustainability enabled through facilities at the Silwood Park campus, the wishes to appoint up to three outstanding academics at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level.This is an open call: we invite applications from candidates across all areas of bioengineering, highlighting those that are synergistic with Imperial research centres in our new translational campus:

  • Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont
  • Grantham Institute
  • National Phenome Centre
  • Dementia Research Institute Care Research & Technology Centre
  • Musculoskeletal Medical Engineering Centre
  • Imperial-X: Advances in AI and its applications
  • Imperial 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, REF 2021, 95% of our Department's unit of assessment was judged either world leading or internationally excellent. We are committed to building on this success through the recruitment of talented academic staff.


    If successful you 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.
  • You 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

  • 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.


  • The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
  • Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for academic 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 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various and resources designed to support your personal and professional .
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