Senior Lecturer South Yorkshire

We are seeking an experienced individual to join our team as a Senior Lecturer and establish a new teaching laboratory in the Hull and South Yorkshire Region. In this role, you will establish and manage a team of associate lecturers and laboratory technicians who deliver post graduate laboratory training courses for industry and academic partners. The Senior lecturer and their team of associate lecturers play a pivotal part in delivering a range of comprehensive molecular biology or mammalian cell culture courses that offer hands‑on experiences with various techniques and methodologies.

If you are passionate about research and have a desire to educate and inspire adult learners, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position. This role includes allocated time for CPD and conference attendance.
REPORTS TO: Regional Manager

£38,000 – £42,000 per annum plus £300 per day for optional weekend overtime

Hull / South Yorkshire

• Work with the Regional Manager to identify and establish a new laboratory in the region.
• Responsibility for scientist recruitment and science team management (associate lecturers and laboratory technicians) including regular review of workload and progress.
• Responsibility for laboratory and teaching budgets.
• Responsibility for waste management.
• Opportunity to work with Senior lecturers across other regions to develop wider team development.

• Provide teaching of mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western Blotting, Microbiology, or PCR techniques as required.
• Use a variety of pedagogical techniques, such as small group teaching, practical work, student‑centered learning, building on prior learning, skills and experience.

• Create and review all related risk assessments and make amendments in line with the relevant guidance.
• Ensure technicians, students and lecturing staff understand and follow laboratory health and safety.
• Ensure all team members complete the relevant health and safety assessments.

• Complete assessments of students in line with company policies and the relevant qualification body guidelines.
• Contribute to formative and summative feedback and tasks related to student’s work.
• Provide pastoral support and references to students during and after courses.
• Contribute to student admissions processes including interviews and selection panels.

• Create and update written course materials and assessments, so they are fit for purpose and where necessary, conform to the regulations of awarding bodies.
• Engage with feedback on teaching to enhance quality and learner experience.
• Adopt reflective pedagogical practices and share learned experiences with the team to improve delivery and assessment.
• Attend standardisation and moderation meetings as and when required.
• Work with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the quality of course materials including assessments.
• Ensure that course equipment has been tested and any problems addressed so that courses are fit for purpose.
• Attend external conferences, training and COPD events.

• PhD in a relevant biological science – Essential
• Understanding and ability to undertake research – Essential
• PGCE or equivalent – Desirable

• 2+ years of experience in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, or Microbiology – Essential
• Experienced in lecturing/teaching – Desirable
• Experience in a regulated laboratory environment – Desirable
• Experience in scientific project development & planning – Essential

• Strong communication skills with proven ability to use them to convey complex information to students and colleagues – Essential
• Shows confidence in communication with external stakeholders and funding bodies – Essential
• Well‑developed organisational skills with the ability to coordinate a team, ensuring appropriate cover is provided – Essential
• Strong ability to take initiative and work without supervision – Essential
• Confidence in making decisions within area of expertise – Essential
• Able to work efficiently and co‑operatively as part of a team – Essential
• Ability to review documentation and make amendments appropriately within set guidelines – Essential Strong negotiation skills, with ability to reach agreements – Essential
• Ability to analyse and solve problems – Essential
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, and adapt readily to changing circumstances – Essential