Lecturer B​/Senior Lecturer in Biotechnology

This is a one-year fixed-term post in the first instance, with a focus on supporting the delivery of our recently established MSc Biotechnology. The post will be based within the Molecular Systems Biology Section.

• Active participation in delivering lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, and supervision of hands-on laboratory classes for the new MSc course in Biotechnology.
• Academic mentorship to support students through their academic journey and guide them into the start of their future career.
• Engagement in the research activities of the School (publishing, securing funding, and building industry partnerships) and collaboration with leading national and international academics and researchers.
• Participation in the broader academic community through involvement in departmental and school-wide administration and strategic planning.
• The role will be offered at Lecturer B or Senior Lecturer level depending on experience (see job profile for details).
• Salary:
  Lecturer B starts at £47,389 and Senior Lecturer starts at £58,225.

This position would be suitable for early to mid-career researchers with academic experience after completion of their PhD, and who could demonstrate:

• Significant research and teaching experience in biotechnology / biochemical engineering.
• Knowledge and familiarity of biotechnology sufficient to deliver biotechnology-related topics at the level of postgraduate teaching.
• Research background evidenced by high-quality publications in reputable international journals, commensurate in quantity for the discipline and years of experience.
• A track record of high-quality teaching and positive student feedback.
• Enthusiasm for modern teaching methods and reflective teaching practices including blended learning and teaching, face-to-face and online teaching, and the use of case studies, simulations and/or problem-solving approaches.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect well with students, colleagues, and academic and industrial contacts.
• Experience or potential to attract research funding from national and international funding agencies and from industry.

• Doctoral qualification in Biotechnology / Biochemical Technology / Engineering Biology or closely related applied subjects.
• Teaching qualification and/or membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous.
• Experience across biotechnology and engineering biology, including areas such as applied microbiology, bioprocess engineering, RNA therapeutics, and the development, production or application of biologically active compounds, including antibiotics, recombinant proteins, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, enzymes, and food or feed additives.
• Knowledge of topics such as downstream bioprocessing, environmental or industrial biotechnology, biocatalysis and biotransformation, and biomaterials is desirable.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to create effective research collaboration
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve—shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family-friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.