College Lecturer in Biochemistry

Biochemistry in St John’s College has historically an excellent record of results in Prelims, Part I and Part II from undergraduates who arrive at College from diverse backgrounds. It has an undergraduate quota of three students per year. Tutorials for first year Biochemists are mainly provided in-house. In-house tutorials for Part I students (years 2 and 3) cover most topics in "Tool Boxes for Biochemistry", "Information Transfer", "Molecular Processes in the Cell", and "Cellular Chemistry". In addition, the Biochemistry tutors coordinate and provide teaching on topics in Biochemistry to the College's first years studying Pre-clinical Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, and Biology. The post therefore offers the opportunity to develop skills in teaching across multiple courses, as well as in undertaking academic administration for the College in a supportive and inclusive environment.

The salary will be 1.0FTE of point 1 of the University scale, grade 7, currently £36,024 p.a and is dependent on experience and qualifications, this figure will be adjusted to the equivalent of university scale point 1, grade 6 for candidates who do not hold a doctorate.

In addition, the successful candidate will be entitled to research allowances, and dining privileges as outlined in the Further Particulars. Further particulars for the post, including information about the application procedure, can be found here.

Closing date for applications is Friday 7th June 12pm.

This appointment is open to suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of their sex, marital status, sexual orientation, racial group, age or disability.

The appointment will be subject to the provision of proof of the right to work in the UK. Candidates are also asked to complete a Recruitment Monitoring form, if they are willing to do so. This can be submitted via email (academic.vacancies@sjc.ox.ac.uk).