Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics (Education and Research) Ref: 44073 (Internal Only)

University of Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Sussex seeks an outstanding bioinformatician to contribute to research and teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedicine. The role blends biology, data science and AI, with teaching across lectures, workshops and HPC‑driven practicals.

The appointee will develop an independent or collaborative research programme, publish in high‑quality journals, seek external funding, and supervise research students while contributing to

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold a PhD.
• A strong motivation to educate and inspire students using a variety of teaching and assessment approaches is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to use technology effectively and innovatively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, workshops and computational practicals with emphasis on data‑intensive biological analysis.
• Supervise computer-based practicals and student projects and contribute to curriculum development at biology/data science interface.
• Develop and lead independent or collaborative research programmes in bioinformatics, computational biology, or AI‑driven bioscience and supervise students.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Genomics

AI in bioscience

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

This role is only open to those currently employed by the University (Including those employed through Adecco, Chartwells, SEF, and the Student Union).

About The Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding bioinformatician with expertise at the interface of biological data science, genomics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to contribute to both research and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within our vibrant and interdisciplinary Department of Biochemistry and Biomedicine.

In education, you will contribute to the delivery and assessment of taught provision through lectures, workshops, and computational practical classes with an emphasis on modern, data‑intensive, biological analysis design and supervise assessed computer‑based practicals and projects, supporting training in programming, data analysis, and the use of high‑performance computing (HPC) resources. You will contribute to innovative and inclusive curriculum development at the interface of biology and data science.

In research, you will develop an independent or collaborative research programme in bioinformatics, computational biology, or AI‑driven bioscience research. You will publish in high‑quality peer‑reviewed journals, seek external research funding, engage in collaborative initiatives, and supervise research students.

About You

Candidates should hold a PhD. A strong motivation to educate and inspire students using a variety of teaching and assessment approaches is essential. You will have a rigorous, enthusiastic and collegiate approach to all aspects of student education, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to use technology effectively and innovatively.

About Our School

In the School of Life Sciences we strive to understand the mechanisms that drive biological and chemical processes and to develop innovative and diverse approaches to enhance human health, technology and the environment. We undertake multidisciplinary research, teaching and engagement across a wide range of subjects, from Chemistry through Cellular and Molecular Biosciences to Conservation Biology.

The School comprises five Departments: Biochemistry & Biomedicine, Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Neuroscience, Ecology & Evolution and Chemistry. We also house the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre which works to deliver the bench-to-bedside translation of our discoveries. The breadth and depth of our cutting‑edge research and innovative teaching practice is delivered by a diverse community who work across boundaries to deliver excellence, engage with real world problems and produce impact.

We pride ourselves on our world‑leading research and have a strong research economy, with approximately 50% of our income stemming from research and an active grant portfolio of over £50 million. We host or form part of three University Centres of Excellence: the Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Sussex Neuroscience and Sussex Sustainability Research Programme. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 90.6 % of our Biological Sciences outputs and 84.8% of our Chemistry outputs were rated as world‑leading or internationally excellent. We are proud that in both areas, 100% of our Impact cases were rated as world‑leading or internationally excellent.

The School is committed to the University’s core values of kindness, integrity, inclusion, collaboration and courage. We believe that equality, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility and aim to provide a friendly and supportive environment for all who work, study and visit the School of Life Sciences.

Please find further information regarding the School of Life Sciences on our website.

The School of Life Sciences is proud to hold a Silver Athena Swann Award.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150‑acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five‑minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi‑accredited, research‑led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

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Further Key Information

Please contact Leandro Castellano at ([e-mail]) for informal enquiries.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under‑represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Eligibility

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