Imperial College London

Imperial College London

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Department of Life Sciences

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

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.

Our preferred method of application is online via our website
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select "Job Search" then
enter the job title or vacancy reference number including spaces - NS
2014 168 JT into "Keywords").  Please complete and upload an application
form as directed.

Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please contact Miss
Victoria Ireton (Executive Assistant) by email: v.ireton@imperial.ac.uk
to request an application form.

Closing date: 6 October 2014

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