Senior Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry; COS

Senior Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry (COS
849C)

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Lincoln seeks to appoint a 1.0 FTE Senior Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry on a Teaching and Research role profile. The post is offered full time on a Teaching and Research (TR) role profile, on an open‑ended basis. Applicants will join a research active department focused on the research themes of Advanced Functional Materials;
Innovative Analytical Methodologies; and Molecular, Cellular, Chemical and Computational Biology (M3CB). The team works with colleagues across the university, including The Bridge Advanced Materials and Engineering R&D Centre, the wider sector and with industry beyond academia. We would particularly welcome candidates with a background in chromatography and applications of analytical chemistry to forensic science. Working with us will provide a stimulating, interdisciplinary and collegiate environment in the heart of a thriving, safe and friendly city and bustling campus.

We support excellence in research and teaching, and you will be part of a team that provides a portfolio of qualifications at BSc, MChem, MSc and PhD level.

Applicants should provide evidence of the ability to:

• Teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students, including supervision of research students up to PhD level.
• Deliver courses across the wider disciplines of Chemistry, Forensic Science and Forensic Biology.
• Contribute to the School’s research environment, including high quality publications, grant funding and revenue generation through professional practice or consultancy.
• Collaborate across analytical chemistry, forensic science, toxicology and related areas.
• Develop and validate chromatographic methods, including GC, HPLC/UPLC and GC-MS/LC-MS, and apply them to forensic contexts such as toxicology, drug analysis, trace evidence and fire investigation.

• Expertise in analytical chemistry with a strong focus on chromatographic techniques including GC, HPLC/UPLC and GC-MS/LC-MS.
• Demonstrated experience applying analytical methods in a forensic context such as toxicology, drugs, trace evidence and fire investigation.
• Research background with a record of high quality publications and ability to secure grant funding.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students and supervising research students up to PhD level.
• Excellent communication skills.

For more information or to arrange an informal conversation about the position, please email:

• Dr Guzman Gil‑Ramirez, Chemistry Department Lead –
• Dr Dan Matthews, BSc Forensic Science Programme Lead –
• Prof Steve Bevan, Head of School –

Closing Date: 13 Jan 2026
Department:
Academic
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Salary: £44,746 per annum

Employment type:

Full‑time (1 FTE)