Associate Professor Full-time NEW

Associate Professor

Applications are invited for a permanent full-time Associate Professor position. The post is available from 1st March 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. Salary will be UCL Grade 9, Point 47-50, which is £69,660-£75,660 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. The responsibilities of the post will include: producing world leading research in Operational Research applied to healthcare; fostering and establishing collaborative partnerships with healthcare organisations; teaching courses at undergraduate and graduate level; supervising MSc project students; supervising PhD students; contributing meaningfully to administrative tasks allocated by the Director of CORU and the Head of Department.

A successful candidate will possess the following:

• PhD or equivalent qualification in one of mathematics, operational research or related discipline
• A strong record of international research excellence and publishing in the field of operational research or related discipline
• A record of attracting external funding to support research activity
• Experience of applying research to real-world applications
• An outstanding candidate will demonstrate the following:
• Experience of leading research projects in operational research or related discipline
• Experience conducting research relevant to health care
• Experience of successful funding applications to NIHR, EPSRC, Health Foundation or MRC

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

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women.

Our department holds an Athena Swan Silver award in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.