Senior Lecturer / Reader within the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (3 posts available)

University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking three ambitious scientists for senior lectureship/reader positions in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology. Successful candidates will join a dynamic research environment focused on engineering biology and biotechnology, contributing to high-impact research and teaching.

Benefits

Employee health and wellbeing services

Generous annual leave and bank holidays

Additional Christmas closure

Discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a strong background in biotechnology research.
• A two-page research statement outlining future plans is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead high-quality research.
• Teach and mentor students within the department.

Job description

We seek to appoint three outstanding and ambitious scientists to senior lectureship / reader positions based within the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) at the University of Manchester (UoM).

About the Role

The successful candidates will join a dynamic research environment with state-of-the-art facilities to develop their research groups and expand collaborations. Responsibilities include high-quality research and teaching. We welcome applications from across the broad engineering biology and biotechnology landscape. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to :

• Natural product biosynthesis and enzyme discovery
• Structural biology and mechanistic enzymology

Application Requirements

Please include a CV and a two-page research statement outlining your future research plans as a senior group leader.

About MIB

The MIB is a flagship UoM Research Institute that has significantly contributed to engineering biology and biotechnology research globally. Our research encompasses fundamental bioscience discoveries, technology development, and real-world applications. Facilities include automated robotics, NMR, laser and fast-reaction platforms, mass spectrometry, protein crystallography, high-throughput analysis, gene sequencing, computation, and small-scale fermentation, all supported by expert technical staff.

• Employee health and wellbeing services
• Generous annual leave and bank holidays
• Additional Christmas closure
• Discounts at major retailers

We are committed to diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All appointments are based on merit. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements may be considered. For more information, visit our flexible working policy .

Application Process

We do not accept CVs or applications from recruitment agencies. Enquiries from agencies should be directed to [emailprotected] . CVs from agencies will be considered a gift.

Contact Information

For questions about the vacancy, contact Prof Anthony Green, MIB Director, at [emailprotected] .

Technical support can be accessed at https : / / jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk / support / home .

The vacancy closes at midnight on the specified deadline. Please refer to the Further Particulars document for detailed person specification criteria.