Programme Leader Track LMS 2387 - London, United Kingdom - Medical Research Council

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Open Date

09/04/2024, 00:00

Close Date

23/04/2024, 23:55

Research Institute 1

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
Research Institute / Unit Information 1The LMS aims to deliver transdisciplinary team science, in synergistic interaction with Imperial College and the wider national research environment. Part of achieving this, is to recruit new talent and support postdoctoral scientists to become world leaders in their area of science.
Band 1
MRC 2
Location 1
London
Salary 1 £59, 461 £71, 792 Plus London allowances (£3, 913 & £1, 472) per Annum
Contract Type 1
Permanent
Job Type 1
Science
Full Time / Part Time 1
Full Time
Job Description 1
Overall Purpose:

Appointments to the Programme Leader Track level are an open-ended contract, which comprises a six-year advanced training and development scheme after which the role holder will be considered for promotion to Programme Leader.

Programme Leader Track scientists are expected to have a strong experimental track record and be able to demonstrate evidence of outstanding scientific originality and creativity.

To deliver research in line with the expectations of the Institute and MRC, Programme Leader Track positions are expected to lead a research group and are supported through dedicated core funding for research posts, PhD students and research consumables, alongside access to the Institute's core facilities.

Programme Leader Track appointments are expected to:

Plan the scientific direction of a research programme within the overall strategic remit of the Institute and be accountable for presenting the programme for peer review in accordance with MRC procedures.
Direct the research of their group, supervising some projects directly and overseeing others delegated to senior members within the group.
Manage the resources required to sustain the programme, including obtaining additional funding from nonMRC sources.
Generate and manage collaborations and engage in team science approaches to expand the scope and impact of their group's research.
Contribute to the long term aims of the Institute by participating in scientific management and taking responsibility for infrastructure, including horizon scanning.
Disseminate the research outputs of the Group through publications, presentations at scientific meetings, social media and responding media enquiries.
Contribute to the MRC's commitments to:
Train scientists (and to the specific LMS commitment to support integrated training of clinician scientists and basic scientists)
Enhance public awareness of science.
Promote a positive research culture and support research integrity and reproducibility endeavours.
Promote appropriate translational/ commercial exploitation of research findings.

Person Specification

Essential_:
PhD in a research field related to the strategic focus of the Institute
Postdoctoral research experience in a research field complementing existing research strengths at the Institute
For highlighted recruitment priority areas, specific postdoctoral expertise is preferred
Essential_:
A strong track record of scientific originality and creativity in a research area complementary to the Institute's existing strengths, as evidenced by appropriate research outputs. This should include demonstration of first, senior or corresponding author publications in appropriate journals
Substantial experience in the use of experimental models and technologies that are appropriate to the specific area of research is required
Desirable_:
Supervision of PhD and MSc students
Laboratory management, including budget management

Personal skills / Behaviours / Qualities (will be assessed at the interview)**:

Essential_:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to convey complex information to a wide range of audiences
Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff
Ability to provide leadership, to work within a team and manage, motivate, inspire and support staff
A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Further Information 1This post is aimed at high quality newly independent investigators seeking to establish their own groups for the first time, or recently established junior group leaders with a strong track record who are looking to further develop their potential.

Please
upload your CV (including details of two references) along with a covering letter stating how your experience is suited for the job and an overarching scientific vision document up to 1 page vision and 3 pages for research plans.

This will need to include why you would like to work for the LMS. Please quote reference number
LMS 2387.

Applications without a supporting covering letter not be considered.