Chair Appointments Within Manchester Institute Of Biotechnology
3 days ago
Applications are invited for two professorial appointments to be based in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) at the University of Manchester (UoM).
You will join a dynamic research environment at an exciting time and will help shape the institute research priorities and national/international profile.
We are open to high quality applications from across the broad engineering biology and biotechnology landscape.
Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Advanced computation and AI; natural product biosynthesis and enzyme discovery; structural biology and mechanistic enzymology; and microbial engineering.The MIB is a flagship UoM Research Institute that has played a pivotal role in the development of engineering biology and related biotechnology research, both in the UK and across the globe.
Our research spans fundamental bioscience discoveries and technology development, through to commercial impact and realization of real-world applications.
The institute houses 40 cross-disciplinary research groups, supported by a live grant portfolio of ca £80M including major funding directed towards multi-PI consortia.
We have a strong track record of grant income, publications, awards and translational activities including industry partnerships and spin out companies.
Reflecting these many achievements, the MIB was awarded the 2019 Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, for pioneering work in industrial biotechnology.
MIB houses state-of-the-art research laboratories, and an impressive range of specialist facilities including automated robotics platforms, NMR, fast-reaction/laser facilities, mass spectrometry, protein crystallography, high-throughput analytical suite, gene sequencing, computation and small-scale fermentation.
These facilities are run by dedicated senior technical experts who offer specialist services and training, and enable our staff to conduct the highest quality interdisciplinary research at the forefront of biotechnology.The MIB research missions include: advancing fundamental bioscience and technology development; delivery of sustainable biobased chemicals and materials for clean growth; biotechnology for production and delivery of advanced therapeutics; and engineering biological solutions for environmental protection.
You will be expected to lead an internationally significant academic research programme in an area that complements research activities of the institute.
You will work closely with the MIB Director and Leadership team to help shape the strategic direction of the institute, and build new national and international partnerships from across academia and industry.
As well as providing strong research direction, you will help to develop the teaching profile of their respective department and perform an important role in mentoring more junior academic colleagues.What you will get in return:Fantastic market leading Pension schemeExcellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance ProgrammeExceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidaysAdditional paid closure over the Christmas periodLocal and national discounts at a range of major retailersThe Manchester Institute of Biotechnology is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality in higher education.
The School of Natural Sciences holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff to achieve a good work-life balance.
We particularly welcome applications from women and other under-represented groups for this post.
Appointment will always be made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working
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Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full timeApplications are invited for two professorial appointments to be based in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) at the University of Manchester (UoM). You will join a dynamic research environment at an exciting time and will help shape the institute research priorities and national/international profile. We are open to high quality applications...
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