Lecturer / Associate Professor Ecology, Climate Change & Health

About us

UCL Division of Biosciences has an outstanding international reputation, ranking joint 6th in the QS world university rankings 2024 for biological sciences. We host a community of over 500 staff covering a diverse portfolio from protein interactions to cell function, organism development, genetics, population studies, to ecology and the environment. Much of our research crosses traditional boundaries, and we sit at the nexus of a broad range of interdisciplinary collaborations across UCL. We are now recruiting Lecturer / Associate Professor position in Ecology, Climate Change & Health to support our cross disciplinary research in Ecosystems and Biodiversity Research, based at the new UCL East campus.

The People and Nature Lab at UCL East unites Bioscience staff together with those from the UCL Faculty of Population Health; Departments of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, Geography, Computer Science and The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment. This unique interdisciplinary environment will tackle challenges posed by biodiversity loss, global ecosystem degradation and climate change, for a more sustainable relationship between people and nature. Based within the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, the role is aligned to our new cross-disciplinary Masters programmes and other teaching opportunities.

About the role

The new role will support the growth of Biosciences’ new People and Nature Lab at UCL East through conducting cross-disciplinary research, teaching, outreach, and entrepreneurial activities in applied ecological and biodiversity research. We are particularly interested in candidates with interests in understanding the interconnectedness of ecosystem, environmental and human health - ‘One Health’, integrated ecosystem-based public health approaches, the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, health and disease, and/or applying cutting-edge AI tools to ecological and epidemiological questions.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.

Appointment at Associate Professor level, Grade 9 (salary £65,698 - £71,357 per annum), is dependent upon having relevant experience as defined in the Person Specification; if this is not the case, appointment will be at Lecturer level, Grade 8 (salary £51,474 - £60,521 per annum).

More details along with a job description and person specification can be accessed via the “Apply” button.

Please note that Interview Date(s) are scheduled for week commencing 9th September 2024.

Job Ref: B02-07024

Closing Date: 11-07-2024 – 23:59 (UK time)

About you

You will have a doctoral degree in a relevant field, a strong research portfolio that is linked to the People and Nature Lab’s activities particularly around ‘One Health’, and previous research-based teaching experience, with a strong interest in interdisciplinary working, translational activity, and widening participation. Please see full details in the person specification.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.

Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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