Research Group Leader | Structural Studies | LMB 3024

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cambridge; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in the United Kingdom seeks a Research Group Leader to direct an independent long-term programme focused on macromolecular structure at molecular and cellular scales. The post is available as a fixed-term senior role or tenure-track with potential to reach tenure within six years.

The successful candidate will plan scientific direction, supervise staff, secure funding, publish in top journals and collaborate widely within the Division and externally. A Ph.D.

Qualifikationen

• Independent and internationally successful work in structural, molecular and cell biology.
• Publications and outputs showing ability to initiate and solve challenging questions.
• CV with full publication list and a 3-page research proposal describing ambitious long-term goals.

Aufgaben

• Lead an independent programme on long-term fundamental biology through macromolecular structure.
• Plan the scientific direction of the programme and present it for peer review under MRC funding procedures.
• Direct group activity, supervising some projects personally and overseeing others delegated to members.
• Recruit, train, line manage and performance manage group members.
• Secure and manage the group's funding, staffing, financial and equipment resources.
• Publish results in internationally visible journals and present them at meetings.
• Generate collaborations within the Division, the LMB and externally.
• Protect and exploit intellectual property, cooperating in patent protection.
• Translate research into new approaches or treatments to improve human health.
• Communicate research to the public and contribute to public engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to the wider field through expert committees, editing and refereeing funding applications.
• Ensure research follows good practice, local policies and legal requirements.

Kenntnisse

Independent leadership

Macromolecular structure

Grant management

Publications track record

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in a relevant subject

Jobbeschreibung

Research Group Leader post at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, sitting in its Structural Studies Division. The holder leads an independent research programme on long-term fundamental biology through the study of macromolecular structure, and manages the group's staff, budget and equipment. Appointment is either as a Research Group Leader or on a tenure track for candidates expected to reach tenure within six years. Fit turns on a Ph.D. and a proven independent track record, with a 3-page research proposal required.

What the job involves

• Lead an independent programme on long-term fundamental biology through macromolecular structure at molecular and/or cellular scales
• Plan the scientific direction of the programme and present it for peer review under MRC funding procedures
• Direct group activity, supervising some projects personally and overseeing others delegated to members
• Recruit, train, line manage and performance manage group members
• Secure and manage the group's funding, staffing, financial and equipment resources, including capital purchases
• Publish results in internationally visible journals and present them at national and international meetings
• Generate and manage collaborations within the Division, the LMB and externally
• Protect and exploit intellectual property, cooperating in patent protection
• Translate research into new approaches or treatments that improve human health
• Communicate research to the public and contribute to public engagement initiatives
• Contribute to the wider field through expert committees, journal editing and refereeing funding applications
• Ensure research follows good practice, local policies and legal requirements

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant subject

Experience

• Independent and internationally successful work on a relevant subject
• Publications and other outputs showing ability to initiate and solve challenging questions in structural, molecular and cell biology

Skills & knowledge

• Innovative ideas to address long‑term fundamental biological questions through macromolecular structure
• Proposed research that fits the present and future science of the Division
• Scientific innovation in tackling apparently intractable problems

Checks & eligibility

• Appropriate security screening or vetting for the role

Other

• Proactive, creative and independent thinking
• Ability to lead people inspiringly and work with staff at all levels
• Tenacity and resilience
• CV with full publication list and a 3-page research proposal describing ambitious long‑term goals

Nice to have

• Significant track record with emphasis on quality rather than quantity, relevant to the post
• Successful delivery of projects from proposal stage through to completion
• Evidence of having influenced knowledge or wider practice in the field
• Experience of critical thinking to create and run an independent research programme