Salary:
Lecturer Grade F: £38,474 to £43,155 per annum
Lecturer Grade G: £44,414 to £52,841 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 25 June 2023
The Role
The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences (SNES), Newcastle University is seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Computational Biologist to join our wider life sciences research community.
The successful candidate will work in a collegiate environment to conduct excellent research and deliver high quality research-led teaching related to their disciplinary expertise.
The role holder will be based within the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MBB) group in SNES. As such, your research interests should align with our activities. We are particularly interested in strengthening our expertise in either of the following areas,
- 1. Engineering Biology. We are interested in applicants who use computational tools to enable effective forward engineering of biological systems.
- 2. Bioinformatics and Genomics. We are interested in applicants who have expertise in bioinformatics and genomics in plant, microbial or invertebrate systems.
You will be expected to develop an externally funded research programme with excellent outcomes related to nationally and internationally relevant research goals. They will also contribute to specific academic administrative roles as defined by senior management.
Critically, this post is part of a substantial and strategic investment from Newcastle University and the SAgE Faculty into Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Skills. This builds on our successes hosting the National Innovation Centre for Data and engaging with the Alan Turing Institute. You will have the opportunity to shape this continued investment effort over the next years by engaging with multi-disciplinary Faculty teams across research and education and will be required to work closely with colleagues in the School of Computing, the School of Engineering and the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics to develop educational resources that enhance computational literacy of all our students.
The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic, broad and supportive biological sciences community. MBB have research and teaching interests across plant, microbial and invertebrate systems. In addition, MBB are co-located with the Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex Biosystems group (School of Computing) and the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (School of Architecture Planning and Landscape). The successful candidate will therefore have the opportunity to work in a unique environment comprising biologists, biotechnologists, computer scientists and architects. Additionally, SNES has significant expertise in ecological systems modelling, including skills in developing and testing models to investigate biological, clinical, and environmental systems on which the successful candidate can draw.
The successful candidate will most importantly be required to work with colleagues in the School of Natural and Environmental Science in determining what digital skills provision is most appropriate for students of all abilities in the varied degrees within SNES. This could include skills in data manipulation, visualization and interpretation using different programming approaches and statistical methodologies involving data from molecular / cellular to farm level and marketing / management research, providing skill development both for students and colleagues in SNES.
For more information on The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences please click here
The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic staff may be expected to perform.
We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment and we would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible and/or blended working.
For further information about the role or for informal enquiries please contact, Dr Thomas Howard (Director of Expertise, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Thomas.Howard@newcastle.ac.uk)
To apply, please provide the following documents:
(i) A cover letter detailing how you meet the Person Specifications for a Lecturer appointment and how a position at Newcastle University will foster your academic career and how your research or background complements the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology research area;
(ii) A full curriculum vitae including details of your qualifications and publications, including any relevant research funding, post-graduate supervision, technical or teaching experiences and citizenship.
(iii) A research statement of no more than two-sides of A4. Your statement should include details of your proposed research area, your research goals and a three-year plan for the role.
(iv) A Teaching Statement of no more than two sides of A4. Your statement should include details of your existing or proposed teaching area(s), a description of your teaching philosophy and how these can contribute to the Digital Skills Initiative.
Please upload your cover letter, research and statement as one PDF document to the cover letter section of our recruitment system. Any other attachments included in the ‘Additional Document' section may not be received by the reviewing panel.
Key Accountabilities
⦁ To lead research activities, individually and/or in collaboration with others, that results in internationally excellent research publications
⦁ To seek and to obtain external funding to support your research activities
⦁ To develop and deliver high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching that is informed by your research discipline and in line with the goals of the Digital Skills Initiative, to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, and to act as a personal tutor
⦁ To contribute as required to curriculum development and review processes, and to administrative boards relating to the management and development of our degree programmes
⦁ To develop an internationally visible research profile that enhances the academic reputation of the School and University in the biosciences, nationally and internationally
⦁ To complete and pass the teaching and learning University training programme (NEPS) or to have an equivalent teaching qualification
⦁ To act in a collegiate manner, and to make a positive contribution to enhancing a working environment that seeks equality, diversity, and inclusivity
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
⦁ In depth subject knowledge relevant to your research specialism including an ability to teach computational skills
⦁ An understanding of the UK and international funding landscape relating to your research goals
⦁ Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to develop research networks within your discipline
⦁ A track record of publishing excellent primary research in peer-reviewed, internationally recognised journals
⦁ Evidence of presentation of work to the national and international research community (e.g. conferences, seminars and similar high profile events)
Attributes and Behaviour
⦁ A commitment to foster a diverse and inclusive environment, where colleagues and students are treated fairly and with respect
⦁ The ability to meet the University's standard for research excellence
⦁ The ability to communicate complex oral and written information clearly
⦁ The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
⦁ The ability and willingness to work in interdisciplinary environments
⦁ The ability to engage with and respond enthusiastically and positively to students
⦁ The ability to engage in pastoral care where appropriate
⦁ The ability to work collaboratively and constructively with all members of staff
Qualifications
⦁ A PhD in an area relevant to the post
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We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 25581
