Senior LecturerUniversity
About us:
The Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience (BCN) is situated in the Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute on the Denmark Hill Campus. It is home to the UK Dementia Research Institute at King’s and the newly established UK Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Research Institute. Furthermore, by working closely with King’s College Hospital, Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital, we ensure novel treatments are both effective and practical.
Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience academics lead the Alzheimer’s Research UK London Network Centre and the mTOR Pathway Diseases node, part of the NIHR/MRC Rare Disease Research UK Platform.
We are aiming to have an exceptional world-class research in Neurodegeneration and Mechanisms of Mental Health, promoting collaboration, research integrity, respect and inclusivity. Our vision for education is to offer innovative research-led Neuroscience education aligned with BCN research interests and expertise. The goal is to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and mindsets needed for success in their careers while contributing to the advancement of neuroscience and society.
About the role:
In order to strengthen our portfolio on Alzheimer’s research we are seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer (which equals an Associate Professor in international terms), who is an established Alzheimer’s researcher. We request that the candidate has published and obtained grant funding in the field of Alzheimer’s research. In particular, we are interested in recruiting in the area of mechanistic studies of Alzheimer’s disease with the long-term aim to develop novel treatments. We encourage candidates working with cell culture models or animal models to apply.
This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
About you:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
PhD qualified in relevant subject area
Proven track record of high-quality published research in the field of Alzheimer’s research as leading author
Proven track record of attracting external funding as principal applicant in the area of Alzheimer’s research
Proven ability to conduct and lead high-quality independent research as principal investigator and project leader in the field of Alzheimer’s research
Experience of leading and managing research teams
Experience in undergraduate or post graduate teaching and/or successful supervision of MPhil/PhD students
Desirable criteria
Holder of a Higher Education Academy Fellowship, or equivalent.
Proven ability to develop internal or external research collaborations
Evidence of good citizenship in previous roles
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further Information
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