Lecturer in Biological Sciences

The School of Natural Sciences is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Biological Sciences. We are open to applicants from a wide range of areas, with a focus on non-human biology that is relevant to environmental science.

Key areas of interest include plant or insect biodiversity; organismal biology and ecology; plant/animal/microbe interactions including mycology; and population/conservation genetics, potentially applied to diverse organisms.

You will be part of a vibrant team of researchers in the natural sciences at Birkbeck, and with links to UCL through the ISMB, seeking to explore fundamental characteristics of living systems. You will benefit from an outstanding research environment, including access to our high-performance computing resources and laboratories.

As a core member of our academic staff, you will contribute to the School through teaching, research, and administration. You will lead an internationally recognised research programme focussed on an area of biological sciences and will apply for external funds to support these activities.

You will make a core contribution to our planned BSc Biological Sciences programme and participate in other BSc and MSc programmes related to your area, as well as supervising undergraduate, MSc and PhD research students, contribute to the organisation of teaching and research activities within the School and be active in knowledge transfer and public engagement.

To apply for this role, you will have a PhD in an area of biological sciences, or a closely related subject that would build and expand on the expertise in the School.

You will also have a proven record of publishing high quality research and have experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.

Contract: Fixed term, 5-year contract - 35 hours a week with flexible hours. Closing date: Thursday, 9 July 2026. Interview date: Friday, 24 July 2026. Visa Sponsorship available.