Two Academic Positions

One post in Ecology & Evolution
One post in Biodiversity, jointly appointed between Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum

Lecturer salary in the range £45,950 - £51,200 per annum
Senior Lecturer/Reader minimum starting salary: £56,450 per annum
Chair minimum starting salary: £71,760 per annum

Silwood Park Campus

Imperial College’s Department of Life Sciences is looking to make two academic appointments in the broad area of Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity. The posts will be based at the Silwood Park Campus (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/silwoodparkcampus).

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader/Chair in Ecology & Evolution, will contribute to the mission of the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London, and further develop and promote the College's work in ecology and evolution. The purpose of the role is to improve fundamental scientific understanding of biological and ecological processes and systems. In addition, the post holder will be required to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Department.

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader/Chair in Biodiversity will be jointly appointed with the Natural History Museum. In this case, the post holder will contribute to the missions of the Departments of Life Sciences at both Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum, and further develop and promote the College's and Museum’s work in biodiversity omics. The purpose of this role is to improve fundamental scientific understanding of biological diversity and systems. In addition, the post holder will be required to contribute to joint postgraduate teaching within both Departments as well as undergraduate teaching at Imperial College London’s Department of Life Sciences.

The successful candidates will be expected to have a good honours degree and a doctorate (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. You will also have an international reputation for research and innovation in ecology and evolution commensurate with the current stage of your career, underpinned by a record of first-class journal publication. You must also be able to demonstrate the potential to raise significant research funding from UK and EU sources to maintain and enhance the College’s leading research activities. Experience of teaching at undergraduate and Masters’ level, and postgraduate student supervision, are not essential, but would be an advantage.

You must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skill with an ability to convey ideas and concepts clearly and effectively to a range of audiences through a variety of methods and media. You must have the ability to lead a research team, managing the finances and your staff. You must also have the ability to communicate and inspire students as you will be expected to contribute to our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.

For appointment to Senior Lecturer/Reader, in addition to the above, candidates must also have an exceptionally strong research record in ecology, evolution or conservation science or a closely related subject, and a proven track record of securing research funding. You will also be expected to have extensive experience in postgraduate teaching and undergraduate teaching across a range of subjects within (or close to) the fields of Ecology, Evolution or Conservation Science, together with a track record of successful postgraduate student supervision and postdoctoral mentoring.

For appointment to the position of Chair, in addition to the above, you will also be expected to have an international reputation for your research, and strong leadership qualities in areas which enhance and extend those of the Group.

The potential for productive research collaboration with existing staff within Imperial’s Department of Life Sciences, and the College more broadly will also be carefully assessed.

Fellows and previous applicants are welcome to apply.

Please contact Professor Vincent Savolainen (Deputy Head of Life Sciences at Imperial College London, v.savolainen@imperial.ac.uk) for informal queries about both posts. You can also contact Professor Ian Owens (Head of Science at the Natural History Museum, i.owens@nhm.ac.uk) and/or Dr Tim Littlewood (Head of Life Sciences at the Natural History Museum, t.littlewood@nhm.ac.uk) for informal queries regarding the joint appointment with Natural History Museum.

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Closing Date
6 October 2014 (midnight BST)
How To Apply
Our preferred method of application is online via this website. Please download the following application form and save to your computer. Once completed, please upload your application form prior to submitting your application.

Please note that CVs should be submitted for Academic posts and must be accompanied by an application form.

Chairs and Readers application form - http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment/appformnotes1
Lecturers and Senior Lecturers (Clinical and Non-clinical) application form - http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment/appformnotes2

Should you have any queries please contact:
Miss Victoria Ireton - v.ireton@imperial.ac.uk
Job Description and Person Specification
Further Particulars - Academic position in Ecology & Evolution - http://tinyurl.com/mza5rh7
Further Particulars - Academic position in Biodiversity (joint appointment with the Natural History Museum) - http://tinyurl.com/ncs3wsc

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