Associate Tutor - MSc Bioinformatics Project Supervision

Birkbeck University of London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university in London is seeking a part-time Associate Tutor to support the School of Natural Sciences. The role involves supervising MSc Bioinformatics projects and providing academic support from January to September 2026. Ideal candidates should have knowledge in bioinformatics, and experience in teaching or project supervision. The hourly rate starts at £24.55, with a flexible workload of 10-15 hours per student. Applications close on 13 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching and/or MSc project supervision.
• Interest in supervising novel research projects in bioinformatics.
• Ability to suggest MSc project topics based on research experience.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and assist with study skills.
• Conduct scheduled supervision sessions from January to September 2026.
• Provide feedback on formative assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of Bioinformatics

Knowledge of Python

Knowledge of R

Education

MSc or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Birkbeck, University of London, is looking for a part-time Associate Tutor to join the School of Natural Sciences and help shape our future in 2026.

As Associate Tutor you will join the teaching team within the School of Natural Sciences and support the module:

• Research Project, MSc Bioinformatics Projects
• 10-15 hours of supervision plus marking time per student supervised
• Scheduled supervision sessions January - September 2026

Your role will be to support teaching, in order to enable students to complete their studies successfully and undertake related course administrative duties as required.

Your main responsibility will be preparation and assisting with studying skills, focused seminar teaching, and providing feedback on formative assessment.

The ideal Associate Tutor will have knowledge of Bioinformatics and experience of teaching and/or MSc project supervision in this field in an area that complements existing expertise. You will be qualified to at least MSc level in this area or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience.

In addition to the criteria specified in the job pack, requirements for selection are:

• An interest in supervising novel research projects in areas of bioinformatics that would fit with the MSc programme and complement existing provision, potentially including e.g. machine learning / deep learning approaches, systems biology, proteomics or spatial transcriptomics
• Knowledge of Python and/or R

As part of your application, please provide two or three suggested topics for MSc projects that you would feel able to supervise based on your own research experience.

If you are keen to support Birkbeck -a world-leading centre of research excellence, apply with us today.

Salary and Contract

Salary

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £24.55 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 6. Payment is for 10-15 hours of project supervision plus marking (£38.40 per student).

Contract

Part-time, one year fixed-term. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Monday 13 October 2025. Interview date: Wednesday 22 October 2025.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Katherine Thompson, Position: Head of School: Natural Sciences, Email:

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