Lecturer in Cardiovascular or Metabolic Neuroscience Full-time NEW

Lecturer in Cardiovascular or Metabolic Neuroscience

Cardiometabolic diseases, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes and dementia, represent major challenges to health and wellbeing globally. The nervous system is now widely recognised as key to the pathogenesis of these diseases, and is the primary targets for the majority of new therapies for these indications. The Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology seeks to appoint a new Lecturer (Research & Teaching) in Cardiovascular or Metabolic Neuroscience, to complement existing areas of expertise within the UCL Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, and further strengthen research and teaching for this translationally important area.

As a new Lecturer, you will:

• Establish an independent and internationally competitive research programme in cardiometabolic neuroscience, with opportunities for substantial grant funding and access to UCL's world-class infrastructure.
• Inspire the next generation of scientists through innovative teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, particularly by advancing our curriculum in cardiovascular and/or metabolic physiology, pharmacology and neuroscience.
• Mentor and supervise research students, fostering the development of future leaders in the field while building your own research group.
• Forge interdisciplinary collaborations within the UCL Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience and across UCL's wider network of metabolism and neuroscience researchers.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, knowledge exchange activities, and public engagement.

We are seeking applicants with expertise in Cardiometabolic Neuroscience, which encompasses the following fields of study: central nervous control of circulation, control of eating behaviour and metabolism, and studies of autonomic mechanisms which contribute to the development of cardiovascular, metabolic and/or neurodegenerative disease. The approaches to study these could include (but are not limited to) computational modelling or bioinformatics, metabolomics / genomics / lipidomics, pre-clinical studies using experimental animals, and/or clinical experimentations.

Full details of essential qualifications and skills are provided in the Job Description, which include:

• Possession of a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area.
• An innovative personal research agenda and an outstanding contribution to a body of knowledge in cardiovascular and/or metabolic neuroscience, and an international research profile
• Evidence of potential to secure competitive external research funding
• Experience of research-based teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, and of effective supervision and mentoring of undergraduate, postgraduate and/or doctoral research students

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 and expenses
• 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