Assistant/Associate Professor in Cellular Interfaces (Research and Teaching) (108240-1124)

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

About the Role  

For informal enquiries, please contact Catherine Newman (Head of Operations – Biomedical Sciences) at catherine.newman@warwick.ac.uk. 

Permanent academic role subject to 5 years academic probation.

The successful candidate will contribute to the formation of cross-departmental team of interdisciplinary scientists working on ‘cellular interfaces’. This is an excellence cluster that expands, diversifies and leverages the activities of the Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology (CMCB). CMCB is a pre-eminent centre in the UK that already researches the roles of molecular motors, mechanics in cell and developmental biology (https://mechanochemistry.org/). The cellular interfaces cluster is led by Professor Satyajit Mayor, a world-leading researcher who has made fundamental contributions towards our understanding of how the cell membrane is organised at a nanometer scale and how this impacts cell and tissue scale biology.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.  

About You  

This role will combine innovative research in Cellular interfaces with a commitment to educating the next generation of scientists. The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Conduct groundbreaking research in the field
• Publishing in prestigious journals and securing external research fellowships and/or grants
• Develop and deliver high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching related to Cell Surface Dynamics
• Mentor and guide students in their academic and
• Research endeavours and contribute to the wider activities of the department
• Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the growth of the cross-departmental excellence cluster

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 20 January 2025 at 11.55pm

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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