Professor/Associate Professor of Mechanistic Toxicology

Found in: beBee jobs GB - 2 weeks ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom University of Leicester Full time

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

We are looking for a biological chemist or human toxicologist with research interests in environmental pollution and health for the post of Professor/Associate Professor of Mechanistic Toxicology. This is a new post to expand the scope of multidisciplinary Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CEHS), founded in It also supports the new Environment Theme in the Leicester National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) ), with excellent opportunities for clinical collaborations.

This opportunity is available at either Professor or Associate Professor level depending on your experience, knowledge and research outputs - please indicate in your application which position you are most interested in. To be successful in the role of Associate Professor you will hold a PhD in a relevant subject area and have a track record of outputs that are internationally recognised and world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour. You will be able to demonstrate experience and achievement within physical activity or nutrition research, reflected by a high reputation in the UK and internationally as well as having experience of teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level. You will also be able to evidence your future plans for research applications. To be successful in the role of Professor, in addition to the above, you will also have experience of successful leadership of a Research Institute, Centre, Group or equivalent unit and leadership of relevant research and professional networks on a national and international level. You will have a track record of substantial external funding through grant capture, consultancy arrangements and/or knowledge exchange projects, meeting the discipline benchmark over a sustained period of time. Additionally you will be able to demonstrate evidence of esteem in professional practice in pursuit of research. You will also have a track record of successful recruitment and supervision of PhD/MD students. For more information on the role and its responsibilities, please refer to both Job Summary Forms.

Informal queries are welcome and can be made to Professor Anna Hansell on Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae detailing relevant qualifications and experience, full employment history and achievements. CV's should be accompanied by a 2 page covering letter describing briefly how you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the Job Summary Form, your achievements, why the appointment is of interest and what you'd like to achieve in the role. The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people's lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you'll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world. As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. We're committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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Grade 10 - Competitive (Professor) / Grade 9 - £57,696 to £64,914 per annum (Associate Professor)

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