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Career Opportunity /  5 June 2023

Lecturer/Associate Professor of Ecology and Innovative Technologies

The new role will support the growth of BioSciences’ new People and Nature Laboratory at UCL East through conducting cross-disciplinary research, teaching, outreach, and entrepreneurial activities in applied ecological and biodiversity research. We are particularly interested in candidates who are applying innovative technologies to understand biodiversity and ecosystem change, such as Artificial Intelligence and other computationally intensive analyses, eDNA, genomics and cutting-edge sensor systems.

Deadline: 5 June 2023 - the deadline has passed.
London - United Kingdom

UCL

Groups

  • Ref Number: B02-05038
  • Professional Expertise: Academic
  • Department: School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
  • Location: London
  • Working Pattern: Full time
  • Salary: See advert text
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Working Type: On site (> 80% of working time)
  • Available For Secondment: No
  • Closing Date: 05-Jun-2023
About us

UCL Division of Biosciences has an outstanding international reputation, ranking 8th in the QS world university rankings for biological sciences. We host a community of over 500 staff covering a diverse portfolio from protein interactions to cell function, organism development, genetics, population studies, to ecology and the environment. Much of our research crosses traditional boundaries, and we sit at the nexus of a broad range of interdisciplinary collaborations across UCL. We are now recruiting Lecturer and Associate Professor positions in Ecology and Artificial Intelligence to support our cross disciplinary research in Ecosystems and Biodiversity Research, based at the new UCL East campus.

About the role

The new role will support the growth of BioSciences’ new People and Nature Laboratory at UCL East through conducting cross-disciplinary research, teaching, outreach, and entrepreneurial activities in applied ecological and biodiversity research. We are particularly interested in candidates who are applying innovative technologies to understand biodiversity and ecosystem change, such as Artificial Intelligence and other computationally intensive analyses, eDNA, genomics and cutting-edge sensor systems.



The People and Nature Lab unites Bioscience staff together with those from the UCL Departments of Computer Science; Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering; Geography; and The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment. This unique interdisciplinary environment will tackle challenges posed by biodiversity loss, global ecosystem degradation and climate change, for a more sustainable relationship between people and nature. Based within the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, the role is aligned to our new cross-disciplinary Masters programmes and other teaching opportunities.



This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies/2021/jun/conditions-service-academic-staff for more information.

Appointment at Lecturer (Grade 8) or Associate Professor (Grade 9) level will be determined by depth of experience and track record. For Associate Professor, the appointee would be expected to demonstrate sustained excellence in all aspects of academic life. Grade 8 currently begins at an annual salary of £48,614 (Including London Allowance); grade 9 currently begins at an annual salary of £61,923 (Including London Allowance.



If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Biosciences staffing at [email protected].



Please contact Professor Kate Jones ([email protected]) or Professor Chris Thompson ([email protected]) for any informal queries about the post.

About you

You will have a doctoral degree in a relevant field, a strong research portfolio that is linked to the People and Nature Lab’s activities, and previous research-based teaching experience, with a strong interest in interdisciplinary working, translational activity, and widening participation. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to present a research talk and attend for interview in late June.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

  • 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
  • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
  • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
  • On-Site nursery
  • On-site gym
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
  • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
  • Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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