The School of Life SciencesThe School of Life Sciences is large and diverse and provides a vibrant research and teaching environment with a strong collegiate culture. We have a global reputation for our research: two-thirds of our research was rated as 'world leading' or 'international excellent' in REF 2014. We conduct research in four main areas comprising: Genomics and Computational Biology; Ecology and Environmental Microbiology; Protein Structure and Disease Mechanisms; Plant Productivity. Our infrastructure and facilities match our ambitions to carry out excellent research.We are now seeking to make two appointments at the Lecturer level to join either Protein Structure and Mechanisms of Disease group or Genomics and Computational Biology group.Both groups are highly active in their research and are well placed to deliver an excellent performance in the forthcoming REF2021 exercise. Both groups benefit from a collegial research environment, excellent lab and computational facilities and have had notable success in securing research funding. Duties of the RoleCandidates will contribute actively to both excellence in education and research in Biomedical Molecular Microbiology and will be expected to assist in delivering relevant teaching to our successful IBMS-accredited Biomedical Science degree and our Human Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics and Biological Sciences degrees.You will design, plan and deliver learning in creative and innovative ways; generate external research funding appropriate to career stages; and assess and feedback to learners in evidence informed ways appropriate to subject and level.Duties will also include supervising and mentoring postgraduate research students into relevant communities of research at Essex and enhancing the scholarly reputation of the School and the University.A full list of key responsibilities and main duties (Education, Research and Leadership and Citizenship) can be found within the job pack attached.Skills and Qualifications requiredThe successful candidate will have a relevant doctoral level research degree and will have Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate.You will have proven experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or post postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential to engage in teaching and learning support in Higher Education in imaginative, engaging and innovative ways; evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes; and experience in an area of research that complements existing research strengths of staff in the Protein Structure and Mechanisms of Disease or Genetics and Computational Biology research groups.Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to demonstrate how your experience and proposed research will complement and extend existing relevant research in the School of Life Sciences are essential.Applicants will be required to demonstrate complementation with the existing research within the School and alignment to RCUK/UKRI strategic priority areas. There is a possibility that one or both posts may have opportunities to work closely with Public Health England when this organisation moves to Harlow in 2023.These are permanent, full-time posts on ASER (teaching and research) contracts. At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).*More information: Working at the University