"Assistant/Associate Professor(s)"

About the role

Join one of the world's top universities as Assistant/Associate Professor in any area of Life Sciences.

Imperial College London invites applications for permanent faculty member positions at the Assistant/Associate Professor level, starting in the 2025-26 academic year.

The appointee will conduct research, teach and mentor students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in any area of Life Sciences, at the following scales:

• Molecules and cells
• Tissues and organisms
• Ecology, sustainability and planetary health

To help assign review panels, indicate in your application which stream you would like to be considered in. Multi-disciplinary approaches are particularly welcome. AI/ML approaches are encouraged.

The positions are open to candidates focused on global challenges across Life Sciences. Appointees are expected to broaden the Department’s research capabilities, while complementing existing strengths: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/life-sciences/research/research-themes/

We are committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive working environment.

Duties and responsibilities

Research

• Develop a broad range of research within the department.
• Supervise, train and mentor research staff and students.
• Manage research projects.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Attend and present at national and international conferences.
• Collaborate with colleagues within and across departments.
• Play a role in the national and international research community.

Education

• Teach at undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees through lectures and seminars.
• Examine courses at all levels.
• Mentor students through personal tutorials and supervision.
• Contribute to curriculum development and enhancement of teaching.

Contribution to the running of the department and college

• Participate in planning and objective setting.
• Manage individual performance and academic groups.
• Contribute to leadership of academic teams and initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with department members.
• Attend relevant committees.

Essential requirements

• A PhD in Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• A proven track record in high-quality independent research, evidenced by publications.
• Experience in training undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Experience in preparing grant applications.
• Experience in developing skills in leading and managing colleagues.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to raise research funding.