Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Molecular Cell Biology

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Bristol, ENGLAND
Job Type: FullTime

The School of Biochemistry seeks to appoint an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer with research expertise in molecular cell biology and the insight and collaborative potential to help us further develop our existing strengths in this area. Your role will involve developing a world-class independent research programme and teaching students on the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to which the School contributes. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and collegiate School in a Top 10 UK University (QS rankings 2023) that values its strong research and educational reputations. 

You will develop and lead a programme of international-quality externally funded research in an area of Molecular Cell Biology that complements our existing research portfolio. You will engage in a range of teaching, assessment and feedback activities across the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to which the School contributes: the topics you teach will include subjects related to your research specialism and may include more general areas of Biochemistry. You will conduct administration directly related to your own research and teaching activities and, over time, will make wider contributions to administrative and leadership roles in the School and University. You will contribute positively to the general research and teaching culture of the School and will act as mentor to staff and students under your supervision.

You are a proven or emerging leader in the field molecular cell biology, with a track record of research productivity and of securing external funding. You are a clear communicator who can collaborate with others effectively and enthusiastically. You understand how your research plans and our current research themes will complement and strengthen one another. You hold a PhD in Biochemistry or a closely related discipline and are able to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students enthusiastically and effectively. You are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

We aim to attract a diverse range of applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and we particularly welcome female applicants and those from minority ethnic groups, as they are under-represented at this level within the School.

This post is available immediately and ideally, we would like the successful candidate to take up the post before the start of the academic year 24/25 in September 2024.

For informal queries please contact; Professor Nigel Savery (Head of School), [email protected] , +44 117 455 5087.

It is likely that the final selection process will be held in on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th March 2024. 


We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.


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.


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The School of Biochemistry seeks to appoint an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer with research expertise in molecular cell biology and the insight and collaborative potential to help us further develop our existing strengths in this area. Your role will involve developing a world-class independent research programme and teaching students on the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to which the School contributes. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and collegiate School in a Top 10 UK University (QS rankings 2023) that values its strong research and educational reputations. 

You will develop and lead a programme of international-quality externally funded research in an area of Molecular Cell Biology that complements our existing research portfolio. You will engage in a range of teaching, assessment and feedback activities across the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to which the School contributes: the topics you teach will include subjects related to your research specialism and may include more general areas of Biochemistry. You will conduct administration directly related to your own research and teaching activities and, over time, will make wider contributions to administrative and leadership roles in the School and University. You will contribute positively to the general research and teaching culture of the School and will act as mentor to staff and students under your supervision.

You are a proven or emerging leader in the field molecular cell biology, with a track record of research productivity and of securing external funding. You are a clear communicator who can collaborate with others effectively and enthusiastically. You understand how your research plans and our current research themes will complement and strengthen one another. You hold a PhD in Biochemistry or a closely related discipline and are able to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students enthusiastically and effectively. You are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

We aim to attract a diverse range of applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and we particularly welcome female applicants and those from minority ethnic groups, as they are under-represented at this level within the School.

This post is available immediately and ideally, we would like the successful candidate to take up the post before the start of the academic year 24/25 in September 2024.

For informal queries please contact; Professor Nigel Savery (Head of School), [email protected] , +44 117 455 5087.

It is likely that the final selection process will be held in on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th March 2024. 


We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.


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.


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