Professor/Associate Professor in Brain and in Neuro-Oncology Full-time

Professor/Associate Professor in Brain and Neuro-Oncology

UCL is seeking to appoint an outstanding Academic Leader to play a leading role in a major cross-faculty initiative. These appointments reflect UCL's commitment to addressing complex health challenges through interdisciplinary research that brings together computation, clinical science, and the life sciences. The UCLH Strategic Research Fund (SRF) is helping to shape the future of research at UCLH and UCL by investing in new facilities and building research capacity. With £11.9M awarded to UCL through the SRF, we have already launched several exciting projects that bring together clinical and academic expertise to tackle some of the biggest challenges in healthcare.

UCL Cancer Institute is seeking to appoint an exceptional non-clinical Academic to provide academic leadership and to advance internationally outstanding research into the biology, progression, and treatment of tumours of the central nervous system. This role is entirely non-clinical, and the postholder will lead a high-impact research programme, expand the Institute's capabilities in brain and neuro-oncology, and contribute strategically to UCL's long-term vision in cancer research. The role also includes postgraduate supervision, contributions to teaching, mentoring of early-career researchers, and active leadership across the Institute and wider Faculty.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a world-class research programme in brain and/or neuro-oncology
• Securing major external research funding
• Publishing high-impact research
• Building interdisciplinary collaborations across cancer biology, neuroscience, genomics, imaging, data science & experimental medicine
• Supervising PhD students & mentoring early-career researchers
• Contributing to teaching and academic leadership
• Promoting equality, diversity & inclusion
• Contributing to REF, KEF and Athena Swan activities

You will hold a PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) in neuroscience, oncology, cancer biology, bioinformatics, or a closely related discipline, and you will have an internationally recognised record of excellence in brain and/or neuro-oncology.

You will demonstrate:

• A sustained track record of high-quality publications
• Proven success in securing major competitive funding
• Evidence of strategic research leadership
• Extensive experience supervising and developing researchers
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Commitment to academic citizenship and UCL Ways of Working

Desirable attributes include experience in multidisciplinary team science, leadership of large research programmes, engagement with national or international research consortia, and involvement with patient groups, charities, or policy stakeholders.

UCL offers a range of benefits including 41 days of holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days), additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme, eligibility to join the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), 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, and discounted medical insurance.

As London's Global University, UCL values diversity as a driver of creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone belongs. We are proud of our Gold Athena Swan Award and our long-standing commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We expect all staff to actively support UCL's values, including creating a fair, respectful, and inclusive culture across research, education, and leadership. We particularly welcome applications from groups underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ individuals, and women (for Grade 9 and 10 roles).