Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience

Bristol University

School: School of Psychology and Neuroscience (name TBC)
Grade: L
Contract type: Open-ended
Work pattern: Full-time (100%)
Location: University of Bristol

Salary

• Senior Lecturer: £59,966 – £67,468 per annum
• Associate Professor: £69,488 – £73,710 per annum
  *(Salary dependent on experience)*

Closing date: Monday 2 February 2026, 23:59 (UK time)

The Role

We seek to appoint an outstanding academic in Cognitive Neuroscience to join a vibrant, research-intensive environment in the newly created School of Psychology and Neuroscience (name TBC).

The successful candidate will have an excellent track record of high-quality publications and grant capture, alongside experience of teaching in higher education. You will contribute to the development of a strong research culture and deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and a selection process based on merit. We welcome applications from all and particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Hybrid Working

Teaching is delivered in person and on campus, and you will be expected to attend campus for all student-facing activities. Typically, staff are on campus around three days per week, although this varies. A minimum of one day per week on campus is normally expected.

What Will You Be Doing?

You will:

• Publish high-quality research in leading international journals
• Submit competitive grant applications to develop and sustain your research programme
• Build and support a research team, including postgraduate researchers and research staff
• Contribute positively to the research culture of the School and the University
• Maximise the impact of your research through engagement with external partners

Teaching responsibilities will include:

• Teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Developing and organising teaching units
• Designing, setting, and marking assessments
• Supervising student research projects and acting as a personal tutor

You will also undertake a school-level administrative role appropriate to your pathway and career stage and contribute constructively to the wider academic community.

You Should Apply If

You:

• Are committed to the highest academic standards
• Practice culturally inclusive teaching and are committed to open science and best pedagogical practice
• Have a strong record of publication in international journals
• Have experience of securing research funding
• Have experience supervising students and colleagues
• Have experience of designing, delivering, and organising teaching and assessment
• Are able to develop and sustain an independent research team
• Can work both independently and collaboratively with academic and professional staff

Additional Information

For informal enquiries, please contact:

• Professor Clea Warburton, Head of School
  Email: psychneuro-hos@bristol.ac.uk
• Professor Christopher Kent, Deputy Head of School
  Email: c.kent@bristol.ac.uk

Our Strategy and Mission

The University of Bristol has recently launched its Strategy to 2030, bringing together our mission, vision, and values.

The University aims to be an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel able to be themselves and do their best work. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives—particularly people of colour, LGBT+ people, and disabled people—as diversity of people and ideas is integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

The University of Bristol holds an Athena Swan Silver Award.

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