University Assistant Professor

Applications are invited for Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) or Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge with effect from 1 September 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Department offers excellent facilities for teaching and research, and has particular interests in cell signalling, cancer, pain, macromolecular structure and molecular therapeutics, neuropharmacology, and vascular pharmacology. We are seeking to recruit within the broad field of pharmacology, and particularly in the field of ageing (including, but not limited to, neurodegeneration).

The role holder will be based in Central Cambridge. The key duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to: giving lectures and seminars and supervising undergraduate / post-graduate students, course development and innovation, taking an active part in examinations, carrying out innovative research and writing papers on topics relevant to the specialist subject area (this will include journals, books and other material), and obtaining research grant funding. A full description of the teaching and research activities in the Department can be found at https:// www. phar.cam.ac.uk.

The successful applicant will have a PhD in a relevant specialist subject area and be developing a bibliography of research publications. They will keep up to date with the latest thinking in their specialist subject area by reading other academic material, attending conferences and active discussions with researchers in the field. The successful candidate will also have a track record in teaching at a higher education institution.

Appointments will be made at Lecturer (Assistant Professor) or Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) level with a probationary period of five years, with appointment to the retiring age thereafter subject to satisfactory progress. The starting salary, depending upon experience, will be in the region of £45,585 per annum. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure, a security check, and a health assessment. Whether the outcome is satisfactory will be determined by the University.

Prospective candidates are invited to contact the Head of Department, Professor Laura Itzhaki, for informal enquires (Tel: +44 (0) 1223 334017, email: [email protected]).

The Department holds an Athena SWAN bronze award, demonstrating a commitment to provide equal opportunities and to advance the representation of women in science subjects. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender but, as women are currently under-represented at this level in our department, we strongly encourage applications from female candidates. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please ensure that in the "upload section" of the online application you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), research publications list, 2-page covering letter (on professional experience and how you will fit with the Department, contribute to teaching, and encourage diversity and inclusion), and 2-page research proposal. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Thury Agustsdottir ([email protected]).

Please quote reference PL39953 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Department of Pharmacology, Central Cambridge

£45,585-£57,696

PL39953

Academic

3 January 2024

3 March 2024