Senior Lecturer Applied Biomedical Sciences

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About the vacancy: The School of Applied Sciences is a highly successful, dynamic and evolving School comprising approx. 100 academic and research staff and 60+ PhD researchers. The School successfully delivers a cohesive portfolio of science courses and CPD which allows multidisciplinary working and encourages a problem-solving mind-set. The School hosts three UWE Research Centres, the Centre for Research in Biosciences (CRIB), the Science Communication Unit (SCU) and the Institute of Biosensing Technology  (IBST). The School has state-of-the-art research facilities including recently refurbished laboratories to support your developing research career.

The School of Applied Sciences is a very proud recipient of an Athena Swan Silver  Award and our commitment to creating a culture for gender equality is reflected in a number of ongoing actions related to workload management, flexible working and career development within the school. In addition, as a school we are also proud of our commitment to widening participation and outreach activities and working with local schools and communities.

The School of Applied Sciences runs a number of very successful high recruiting undergraduate and postgraduate biomedical science programmes that focus on the application of science and scientific solutions. The SL Applied Biomedical Sciences will make a significant contribution to teaching on our MSc’s in Health Technology and Biomedical Science and related undergraduate teaching, ensuring that content is innovative, contemporary and future facing. They will support the academic development and delivery of our growing portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate biomedical and health technology programmes.

Senior lecturers contribute to both teaching and research excellence and drive forward research led teaching.  The SL Applied Biomedical Sciences will enhance current strength in applied biomedical research allied to health, disease diagnostics and/or novel healthcare technologies (e.g. smart technologies, point of care testing, biosensors, nanotechnology). Preference will be given to candidates undertaking applied research that will build upon and enhance one or more of these research areas. The successful post holder will develop excellence in research, professional practice, teaching and learning, and other aspects of knowledge exchange and/or knowledge transfer in relation to their chosen area of expertise. This is a fulltime permanent post.

About you:

Candidates will be expected to have a PhD in a biomedical science subject relevant to this post. Preference will be given to candidates that can contribute to our Health technology and Biomedical science programmes, and with a research background in applied biomedical research allied to health, disease diagnostics and/or novel healthcare technologies (e.g. smart technologies, point of care testing, biosensors, nanotechnology).

We are looking for candidates who align to the UWE values and in particular can demonstrate successful leadership skills and motivate groups of people and enable staff to achieve a high level of performance. Successful candidates will demonstrate significant teaching experience and a growing record of high quality, peer-reviewed published outputs. We are looking for candidates with a growing record of securing external research funding, individually or as part of a team. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate evidence of alignment to both our programmes and our current research.

The successful candidate will be supported in this role by an appropriate mentor and will be supported in further developing their teaching, research and leadership skills through the extensive range of the university’s training courses. The School also provides staff development funds to support personal and subject related training for academic staff.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed – with £300m having been invested recently on new state-of-the-art learning spaces and accommodation to enhance our offer even further.

Frenchay campus has excellent transport links; as well as being located near the motorway network we are within walking distance of two train stations , our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities, making our campus the ideal place to work for those commuting to Bristol.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.

We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our achievements  include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 24th in Guardian League Table 2023.

We are an ambitious and values led  university. We're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims. 

With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community . We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of staff benefits including:

• a generous holiday allowance of 35 days
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
• flexible working
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• access to employee assistance programme
• savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme
• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
• family friendly policies
• onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Associate Head of School for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Dr Victoria Davenport, [email protected]  or Dean and Head of Applied Sciences, Dr Lyn Newton: [email protected]  

This post is full-time, permanent position.

The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or other Minority Ethnic candidates and all appointments are made on merit.