Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow in Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS)

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (www.strath.ac.uk/science/strathclydeinstituteofpharmacybiomedicalsciences)

Who we are

Great minds. Innovative solutions. We are the University of Strathclyde. Our vision is innovative and groundbreaking, placing us amongst the world’s leading international technological universities. We are vibrant, dynamic and passionate about solving the challenges facing society and industry through our cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research, education and knowledge-exchange with global partners. We are seeking to appoint extraordinary early career academics who complement our strategic themes.

For more information visit the Strathclyde Global Talent Programme Website: www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/strathclydeglobaltalentprogramme or email globaltalent@strath.ac.uk 

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS)

The Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) is a leading research institute within the University of Strathclyde, recognised internationally for its groundbreaking contributions in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. SIPBS is renowned for its interdisciplinary research environment, housing state-of-the-art facilities and fostering innovative approaches that bridge academic, industry, and clinical practice.

We are leaders in research, teaching and knowledge exchange. Strathclyde’s Allied Health submission was rated 100% world-leading for its research environment, ranked 11th (of 91) in the UK for its overall Research Quality and Research Power and is the highest-performing Scottish institution (THE analysis of REF 2021 data). Our MPharm and Biomedical Sciences undergraduate degrees are highly rated in the UK, with Pharmacology & Pharmacy ranked 3rd in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025) and Top 15 in the UK for Biomedical Sciences (Complete University Guide 2025).

The opportunity

We would love to hear from you if you have a PhD and postdoctoral research experience; an emerging publication history in high quality academic journals; and research interests which align with this area of strategic priority – particularly if you already hold an external fellowship that can be transferred to us.

The University of Strathclyde is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering a supportive and flexible working culture with a deep commitment to our equality, diversity and inclusion charters, initiatives, groups and networks.

We strongly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnicity, women, LGBT+, and disabled candidates and candidates from lower socio-economic groups and care-experienced backgrounds

You’ll be rewarded with:

• Growth of your research portfolio
• Reduced teaching load and limited administrative duties over the initial years of your Fellowship
• Support through our academic career development framework to gain feedback on your performance, meet your training needs and enhance your effectiveness – allowing you to be ready for promotion within 5 years of your appointment.
• Mentoring, to help you establish a balance of research, teaching, knowledge exchange and citizenship responsibilities while enhancing your leadership qualities to support your long-term career.

* Your Fellowship will normally be at lecturer level (exceptionally, at senior lecturer (Grade 9) (£58,596 - £65,814) where you have a strong track record in research leadership) for 5 years, with the expectation that you’ll meet our promotion criteria within that period and be transferred to senior lecturer (or, where you’ve been appointed as a senior lecturer, Reader) level.

Application Procedure

To apply, click here  to visit Strathclyde’s vacancies portal and provide:

• A fully completed application form
• A cover letter
• A CV; and
• A 5-year Strathclyde research plan which outlines your vision, aligned to our strategic plan and highlights any existing or future opportunities for collaborative initiatives. (maximum 4 pages)

Further Information

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Yvonne Perrie, Head of Institute SIPBS (yvonne.perrie@strath.ac.uk).

For more information, or to contact a Strathclyde colleague who would love to talk to you about this opportunity, visit our Global Talent website.