"Lecturer in AI in Biology/Bioinformatics"

University of Kent - Biosciences

Placed On: 23rd February 2026
Closes: 29th March 2026
Job Ref: SNS-070-26

Are you an outstanding and ambitious academic in AI-driven Biology / Bioinformatics? Would you be interested in joining the research-intensive Biosciences community within the School of Natural Sciences to contribute internationally on research and deliver engaging teaching? If yes, then please read on.

The School of Natural Sciences, at the University of Kent, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in AI in Biology / Bioinformatics to develop and deliver innovative and engaging teaching to students. You will also undertake internationally excellent research in the subject area and will be responsible for administrative and support activities, working collaboratively towards School and University aims.

The role will contribute to knowledge exchange activities in the discipline as well as learning and teaching on agreed programmes, with research-backed knowledge and expertise in AI in Biology or Bioinformatics.

The role is offered on an Education and Research (E&R) contract, appropriate for candidates with a strong research record and trajectory, contributing high quality outputs in the relevant field, and able to enhance the University’s research profile for the subject area.

As a Lecturer in AI in Biology / Bioinformatics you can expect to be involved in:

• Undertaking an independent research programme, including supervision of research staff and students, contributing to the overall research strategy of the University of Kent
• Delivering and contributing to the design of high quality, student-centred teaching on courses in the School of Natural Sciences
• Disseminating research findings through various means including writing or contributing to internationally excellent papers in high-quality publications and presenting at conferences, furthering the research profile of the School and the external visibility and reputation of the University of Kent

What will you bring to the role?

• PhD in Bioinformatics, AI, or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience/qualification
• An emerging record of international excellence in research commensurate with career stage and experience of producing high quality research outputs in leading journals
• Demonstrable technical competence in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

As part of the application- please submit a CV and covering letter and provide a 3-page research plan setting out the work that you would undertake at Kent.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SNS-070-26.