Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
School of Life Sciences
Position Type
Full Time, Permanent
Salary
£46,485 to £55,295 per annum (FA7) / £56,921 to £65,814 per annum (FA8)
About the Role
The School of Life Sciences (SLS) seeks an outstanding biomedical laboratory-based scientist investigating aspects of human host-pathogen relationships in the area of bacteriology or virology. Applicants with interests in the immunological response to host pathogen reaction are encouraged to apply as well as wider aspects of the host-pathogen relationship. Candidates are expected to have a well-defined future research programme that is, or has the potential to be, funded by major UK and international funders such as MRC, BBSRC and Wellcome Trust. The successful candidate will be based in the School of Life Sciences at the Gibbet Hill campus of the University of Warwick and have complementary to one or more of the School’s research clusters as well as seek collaboration and interaction with other research centres across campus and wider afield. Candidates with interests in diseases that require access to Class II or II pathogens are invited and will be supported by recent investments in required facilities.
About You
Applications are invited for one post as Assistant or Associate Professor in human host-pathogen interactions, to join the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick in the UK. Our researchers see further, achieve more and change lives by following their relentless hunger for new discoveries. The key to this groundbreaking research is interdisciplinary collaboration. Getting together with specialists from other (often unexpected) areas to open up exciting new perspectives. United by passion, purpose and Infinite Curiosity, our research teams bring together diverse thinking to make the world better.
About the Department
All across SLS our research is supported by cutting-edge experimental and computational facilities, including genomics, proteomics, high-performance computing, advanced confocal, flow cytometry, light and electron microscopy facilities and bioinformatics. The School has an excellent track-record of high-impact research, grant-funding success and a research culture that nurtures early career researchers. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proven track records in publication and firm plans for generating research income; we particularly welcome applicants with independent fellowships. Applications are welcome from those who can build on existing skills and/or exploit the unique facilities at WCC as well as those that complement our research.
SLS attracts a vibrant, high-achieving community of undergraduate and postgraduate students, delivers high quality teaching using a blend of traditional and innovative teaching methods, and consistently achieves high scores in the National Student Satisfaction survey. Applicants must therefore also be able to show commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education. The successful applicants will contribute to teaching through small group tutorials, practical sessions and lectures, and will be encouraged to innovate with teaching delivery. We believe that collegiality, openness, inclusivity and diversity are essential for an excellent research and teaching environment. Our workplace ethic has enabled us to gain the Athena SWAN Silver award. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited by this role, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience does not exactly match the descriptors.
How to Apply
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 17 November 2024 at 11.55pm
To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline.
* Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history. Please include the names and details of three referees.
* Please also provide a covering letter of no more than three pages outlining how you meet the job description and associated criteria, as well as your future research objectives and aspirations.
What we Offer
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued.
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