Lecturer in Virology (TR)

Queen Mary University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

30 days leave

Season ticket loan

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

Queen Mary University of London in London invites applications for a Lecturer in Virology in the Blizard Institute. The post-holder will develop a world-leading programme of virology research and contribute to science and MBBS teaching.

We welcome researchers who can secure external funding, supervise students, and lead curriculum development with clear communication to diverse audiences across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Qualifications

• PhD and postdoctoral experience in virology or related field.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to develop and secure external research funding.
• Experience supervising research students.
• Enthusiasm for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop a world-leading programme of virology research.
• Contribute to science and MBBS teaching.
• Obtain independent external funding and prepare grant applications.
• Lead curriculum development and teaching activities.
• Contribute to the broader intellectual life of the Institute.

Skills

Research leadership

Grant writing

Teaching

Communication

Education

PhD

Job description

About the Role

We wish to appoint a Lecturer in Virology in the Centre for Immunobiology and Infection in the Blizard Institute at QMUL. The post holder will develop a world-leading programme of virology research and contribute to science and MBBS teaching.

We welcome applications from researchers doing high-impact discovery science in all areas of basic virology. The appointee will be expected to obtain independent external funding and have experience preparing grant and fellowship applications commensurate with career stage. They will contribute to student education through curriculum development and teaching activities. The post holder will also contribute to the broader intellectual life of the Institute and wider institution.

The Blizard Institute offers state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced imaging, flow cytometry, genomics, phenotypic screening and fully equipped CL3 laboratories, supporting its expanding programme of fundamental and clinical infection research.

About You

The successful candidate should hold a PhD and have postdoctoral experience in a relevant field such as virology, host-pathogen interactions, innate immunity, or infection cell biology. They should have a strong research record with peer-reviewed publications in high-quality journals, demonstrate the ability to develop and secure external research funding, and have experience in leadership and management, including supervising research students. The candidate should also be enthusiastic about teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and possess excellent communication skills for engaging effectively with a range of audiences.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute is comprised of staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre and supports a combined total of approximately 700 postgraduate research and taught students. The Blizard constitutes a world class biomedical research institute that integrates all stages of research from basic science through to clinical studies across a diverse range of fields including infection, genomics, cell biology, translational immunology, neuroscience and trauma. Our research addresses the health needs of our local population, while delivering new treatments on a global scale and aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers. We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes.

Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.

We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

£52,790 to £62,119 per annum