Tenure-Track Immunology & Infection Professor

SONICOM

Greater London

On-site

GBP 73,000 - 83,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

43 days off/year & pension

Job summary

Imperial College London invites applications from scientists to lead a cutting-edge research and teaching program in Immunology or Infection, Bacteriology or Microbiology. These are permanent faculty roles at Assistant/Associate Professor level starting in 2026–27, with research, teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Imperial is a multidisciplinary space committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

PhD (or equivalent) in Immunology or related discipline.
Developing national/ international reputation in your field of research.
Proven track record in conducting high quality independent research, with high-quality publications.
Experience of training undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Experience of preparing grant applications for submission.
Experience of leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
Effective communicator, conveying ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
Ability to raise significant research funding from various sources.

Responsibilities

To develop a broad range of research in Immunology or Infection, Bacteriology or Microbiology within the department.
To supervise, train and mentor research staff and students.
To manage research projects.
To publish research in peer reviewed journals.
To attend and present work at national and international conferences.
To collaborate with colleagues within the Department of Life Sciences and across departments.
To contribute to the national and international research community and learned societies.
To teach at undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees through lectures and seminars.
To examine courses at all levels and contribute to curriculum development.
To mentor students across levels and contribute to teaching enhancements.