Programme Leader Track LMS 2387

View Vacancy -- Programme Leader Track LMS 2387
Open Date
09/04/2024, 00:00
Close Date
23/04/2024, 23:55
Research Institute 1  
MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
Research Institute / Unit Information 1  

The LMS is a world-class research laboratory  where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. Funded by the MRC as part of UK Research and Innovation , the LMS has a collaborative working culture and new state-of-the-art building based in the heart of West London in the Hammersmith Hospital Campus (W12).

The LMS aims to deliver transdisciplinary team science, in synergistic interaction with Imperial College and the wider national research environment. Part of achieving this, is to recruit new talent and support postdoctoral scientists to become world leaders in their area of science.

UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org
Band 1  
MRC - 2
Location 1  
London
Salary 1  
£59, 461 - £71, 792 Plus London allowances (£3, 913 & £1, 472) per Annum
Contract Type 1  
Permanent
Job Type 1  
Science
Full Time / Part Time 1  
Full Time
Job Description 1  

Overall Purpose:

The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), under the Directorship of Professor Wiebke Arlt, comprises around 35 research groups carrying out mechanistic research addressing major questions of relevance to human health and disease. Research focusses on mechanisms underpinning metabolism, genetic and epigenetic regulation and cell fate decisions and we are particularly interested in the impact of sex differences, life course-associated changes and the exposome on these processes. The LMS is committed to a transdisciplinary team science approach and our research is underpinned by state-of-the-art core facilities. 

Appointments to the Programme Leader Track level are an open-ended contract, which comprises a six-year advanced training and development scheme after which the role holder will be considered for promotion to Programme Leader. Programme Leader Track scientists are expected to have a strong experimental track record and be able to demonstrate evidence of outstanding scientific originality and creativity.

To deliver research in line with the expectations of the Institute and MRC, Programme Leader Track positions are expected to lead a research group and are supported through dedicated core funding for research posts, PhD students and research consumables, alongside access to the Institute’s core facilities.

Programme Leader Track appointments are expected to:

• Plan the scientific direction of a research programme within the overall strategic remit of the Institute and be accountable for presenting the programme for peer review in accordance with MRC procedures.
• Direct the research of their group, supervising some projects directly and overseeing others delegated to senior members within the group.
• Manage the resources required to sustain the programme, including obtaining additional funding from non-MRC sources.
• Generate and manage collaborations and engage in team science approaches to expand the scope and impact of their group’s research.
• Contribute to the long term aims of the Institute by participating in scientific management and taking responsibility for infrastructure, including horizon scanning.
• Disseminate the research outputs of the Group through publications, presentations at scientific meetings, social media and responding media enquiries.
• Contribute to the MRC's commitments to:
  • Train scientists (and to the specific LMS commitment to support integrated training of clinician scientists and basic scientists)
  • Enhance public awareness of science.
  • Promote a positive research culture and support research integrity and reproducibility endeavours.
  • Promote appropriate translational/ commercial exploitation of research findings.
• Contribute to the wider scientific community through membership of external committees (e.g. funding committees or advisory boards), editing academic journals, reviewing funding applications.

Person Specification 1  

Education / Qualifications / Training (will be assessed from application form) :

Essential :

• PhD in a research field related to the strategic focus of the Institute
• Postdoctoral research experience in a research field complementing existing research strengths at the Institute
• For highlighted recruitment priority areas, specific post-doctoral expertise is preferred

 

Knowledge and Experience (will be assessed from application form and at interview) :

Essential :

• A strong track record of scientific originality and creativity in a research area complementary to the Institute’s existing strengths, as evidenced by appropriate research outputs. This should include demonstration of first, senior or corresponding author publications in appropriate journals
• Substantial experience in the use of experimental models and technologies that are appropriate to the specific area of research is required

Desirable :

• Supervision of PhD and MSc students
• Laboratory management, including budget management
• Leading on successful applications for grant funding

 

Personal skills / Behaviours / Qualities (will be assessed at the interview) :

Essential :

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to convey complex information to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff
• Ability to provide leadership, to work within a team and manage, motivate, inspire and support staff
• A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Further Information 1  

This post is aimed at high quality newly independent investigators seeking to establish their own groups for the first time, or recently established junior group leaders with a strong track record who are looking to further develop their potential.

Please upload your CV (including details of two references) along with a covering letter stating how your experience is suited for the job and an overarching scientific vision document up to 1 page vision and 3 pages for research plans.  This will need to include why you would like to work for the LMS. Please quote reference number LMS 2387.

Applications without a supporting covering letter not be considered.

The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboration opportunities that the MRC name brings. The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.
Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability or age. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.
We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check.  The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role.  UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.