Job Description

Application closing date: 05/02/2024
Salary: Lecturer: £50,790 - £57,141 per annum. Senior Lecturer: £58,850 - £68,194 per annum
Job category/type: Academic

The School of Biological Sciences together with The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional academic at either Senior Lecturer or Lecturer level in Marine Biology.

The School of Biological Sciences together with (IGFS) provides a vibrant and integrated research and enterprise environment. We are internationally recognised for our high quality research and are number 1 in the UK for research excellence in the UK REF 2021 (UoA 6). 

The School holds Athena SWAN Gold status, which recognises significant and sustained achievement in gender equality across higher education and research and its ongoing dedication to representation, progress and success for all.

We are seeking to appoint outstanding scientists to enhance our globally connected research strengths in Marine Biology. The post holders will be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, participate in the successful mentoring and supervision of postgraduate researchers and to contribute to the School’s administration and outreach activities.

The Job details below are for the Senior Lecturer role. If you consider that you meet the requirement for this role, we look forward to receiving your application.  However, if you are at an earlier stage in your career and you feel you are more suitable for a Lecturer role, we will also consider your application. 

The decision to appoint will be determined at interview and will be based on merit. In your cover letter please ensure that you indicate which role you are applying for. Presentations to the School and IGFS may form part of the recruitment process.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have: 

• Honours degree or equivalent in biological subject with a strong component in Marine Biology or an area relevant to the job purpose.
  PhD or equivalent in an area relevant to the job purpose.
• Research experience in the field of Marine Biology, which complements the research priorities of the School and the Institute for Global Food Security.
• Sustained record of high-quality publications at an international level of excellence in internationally recognised journals. 
• Record of successfully obtaining significant research funding including the RCUK and other resources to underpin research, as appropriate to the discipline, through competitive national or international peer-reviewed processes as Principal Investigator.
• Evidence of developing research methodologies, models, approaches and techniques.
• Experience of presenting at national and international meetings and conferences.
• Track record of academic enterprise and knowledge transfer with industrial partners.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof Paulo Prodohl at P.Prodohl@qub.ac.uk.

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