Vice Chancellor’s Fellow in Cellular and Molecular Biosciences

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Ref: HLS/18/577
Grade:  7 or 6
Salary: £35,210 - £50,132
Location: City Campus, Newcastle
Closing Date: 24/02/2019
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Type: Full Time 

We are seeking to appoint a talented researcher in the area of Cellular and Molecular Sciences.  Working within the Department of Applied Sciences, in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, you will provide expertise in the area of cellular and molecular biosciences, to further enhance research, teaching and entrepreneurial activities. The focus will be undertaking research to produce high quality academic outputs and generating research income.  The successful candidate will also take a role in designing, developing and delivering high-quality teaching provision.

Cellular and molecular bioscience is an established aspect of the Department’s research and teaching portfolio, with state-of-the-art facilities for research, including recently refurbished well equipped laboratories for biochemistry and molecular biology, microscopy suite (including fluorescence and laser capture), tissue culture, complemented by high performance computing and dedicated facilities for metabolomics, proteomics and genomics (including MiSeq and PacBio sequencing platforms).  

Academics in cellular and molecular bioscience were a significant part of the University’s success in the recent REF exercise, submitting into Unit of Assessment 3 (Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy), placing Northumbria in the top 50 UK Universities for research power.

The successful candidate must hold a first degree and be qualified to Doctoral level in a relevant bioscience; have subject expertise in an area of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, with specialist knowledge gained through research activity, professional practice or consultancy. A proven ability to deliver high quality research with an appropriate publication profile are essential. Applicants with an interest in collaboration across discipline boundaries are encouraged to apply.  

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr St John Usher, Head of Department of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, St.Usher@northumbria.ac.uk,Tel. +44(0) 191 227 4927.

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now',  and submit a Covering Letter and your CV, including a full list of publications where relevant and a two page document outlining your current REF outputs and research plans for the next three years.