Lecturer in Biomedicine - Lancaster, United Kingdom - Lancaster University

Lancaster University

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Lancaster, United Kingdom

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Lancaster Medical School is a flourishing department within a highly ranked UK university with excellent student satisfaction scores and a rich research culture.

The opportunity has arisen to join a committed team at this exciting stage in the development of Lancaster Medical School.

As a Lecturer in Biomedical Science, you will join a team of highly dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic colleagues within the Medical School, to deliver undergraduate medical teaching and assessment within the Medical Sciences theme of the MBChB.

You will be supported to develop your own programme of physiological/pharmacology related research, aligned with our research strategy. You will also be expected to supervise undergraduate research projects as well as postgraduate research students.

The Faculty strategy has teaching and research collaborations with the healthcare sector.

You will have the opportunity to develop your research activity and contribute to teaching, learning and assessment in collaboration with clinical colleagues and academic colleagues with a very wide range of expertise.

You will be part of an environment where all staff have an equal opportunity for engagement activities to flourish.

LMS is increasing its portfolio of very strong engagement activities and it is looking to build more of them in the future.

You will be encouraged to develop and take part in engagement activities which in the medical school is diverse and with a broad scope, as for example taking part in activities such as admission for medical degree and sports science, schools outreach (primary and secondary); media engagement; STEM ambassadors; Science and Engagement festivals; involvement with policy makers (board membership, work with business intelligence teams); and collaborations (research, teaching and beyond) with NHS hospital trusts, governmental and non-governmental organisations and industry partners.

The Faculty provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.

The position is available for immediate start and we are open to discussing job share opportunities/part-time working and flexible working arrangements including working week and days/hours worked, flexible start and finish times or condensed hours.