Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biomaterials

Job reference: SAE-028360

Salary: Lecturer: £46,735 - £57,422 / Senior Lecturer: £59,139 - £70,579 (per annum depending on relevant experience)

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Permanent

Division/Team: Department of Materials

Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 22/04/2025

Contract Duration: Permanent

School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

Applications are invited for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Biomaterials to contribute to the significant research and teaching endeavours undertaken by the Biomaterials group.

The role aims to strengthen some of the extensive research activities of the Biomaterials group, covering areas such as cell-materials interactions, bioactive materials, materials for bioelectronics, additive manufacture, bioprinting, tissue models, bioreactors, biomechanical evaluation and high-throughput screening.

To fulfil the research expectations, we will require you to secure research funding, supervise and guide postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers, deliver timely presentations and publications of the research with the protection of intellectual property where appropriate, and engage in/initiate collaborations where relevant.

Teaching responsibilities will be within the Department of Materials and allocated in accordance with the Department's practice under the direction of the Head of Department and Line Manager.

This will normally focus on topics relating to biomaterials, cell-material interactions, and broader materials science and engineering topics, such as characterisation and data analysis methods, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Administrative duties within the Department of Materials will be assigned by the Head of Department in discussion with the Line Manager.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk .

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Jonny Blaker

Email: jonny.blaker@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.