Lecturer – x2 Full-time

Lecturer – x2

We are looking for two new Lecturers (Assistant Professors) to lead their own research groups within the department, ideally complementary to existing activities. We seek applicants with a programme of research within biomedical engineering and medical physics disciplines aligned with the interests of the department.

Apart from offering mentorship and support to their own research teams, the new lecturers will contribute to teaching on our BEng/MEng in Biomedical Engineering programmes, act as a personal tutor for students on our taught programmes, supervise student projects and contribute to the effective running of the department. They will be expected to teach one or more disciplines, which may not align directly with their research areas.

This is a permanent position. This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit the human resources policies for more information.

You will have an exciting vision for your research group and be able to communicate how this research group could flourish within UCL. You will be, or have the potential to be, an effective and approachable leader, demonstrating mentorship and support for your team. You will have a PhD level degree or equivalent in Engineering, the Physical Sciences, or relevant field, and must have experience in producing independent, original, impactful and rigorous research contributions in your field. You will be familiar with the research funding process and grant writing. You will have experience of supervising BSc, MSc and PhD level students and of delivering university level teaching at either BSc or MSc level, in a relevant topic.

Your application should include: a full CV including publications; a Cover Letter. Please evidence how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description; a Research Proposal (maximum length 2 pages). Please describe your vision and research topic, how you will build your team and how you will start to fund your research programme; a Teaching Proposal (maximum length 2 pages). Please outline how you would contribute to teaching in our department; Summary of publications (maximum length 1 page). Please include your 6 most important papers, explaining your contribution and impact of each paper.

The Cover Letter, Research Proposal, Teaching Proposal and summary of publications should be compiled into a single document. The minimum acceptable font size is 11 and margins in all directions must be at least 2cm. Your application may be rejected if these documents are not provided or the above size restrictions are not respected.

The advert will close on 16th October 2026 at 23:59 GMT. Interview Date(s) are scheduled for: 9th – 13th November 2026. If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Terence Leung or Head of Department Professor Peter Munro. 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 medphys.hr@ucl.ac.uk. This role meets the requirements for a Skilled Worker certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.

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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 Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL's policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy.