Associate Professor in Biotechnology
Grade 8 £59,966 - £67,468 per annum (1.0 FTE)
Contractual hours35
BasisFull time
Job category/typeAcademic and Research
Date posted23/04/2026
Job referenceSRF53420
Full-time, PermanentThe closing date for applications is 23:59 on 24th May 2026
Interviews will be held: 29th and 30th June 2026By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website UK Visas and Immigration Website. The School of Biological Sciences seeks to appoint a highly motivated and successful biomedical scientist ready to take up a post within the Division of Biomedical Sciences & Biomedical Engineering. The town of Reading occupies a critical, high-growth position within the Thames Valley biotechnology sector having carved out a distinct identity as the region's commercialisation and tech-integration powerhouse, particularly in the life sciences. As an Associate Professor, the appointee will play a pivotal role in expanding our School’s growing footprint with this important biotechnology landscape and will contribute to the division’s research by building on one of the existing strengths within the school, which are focussed on Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Infection, and Neurobiology. They will also deliver teaching on our taught programmes, particularly our MSc in Biotechnology which, taught in conjunction with colleagues in the Henley Business School, blends biology with business, focusing on how to take drugs to market and the "business of health."
The successful candidate will have a strong background having led a team in a biomedical research environment leading to industrial exploitations. Their background is likely to have been within, or involved extensive collaboration with, the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector and we welcome applications from candidates currently working in industry. They will bring their own, independent research programme to Reading and make a significant contribution by adding something new to the established areas of research excellence within the Division of Biomedical Sciences & Biomedical Engineering.
You will have:
- A PhD or DPhil in a relevant discipline.
- Led a team of scientists within a biomedical sciences context.
- A track record of high-quality research leading industrial exploitations and publications in international peer-reviewed journals and/or patents.
- A willingness and ability to teach effectively.
When submitting your application, we kindly ask that you provide a Curriculum Vitae containing the following:
- A full, chronological and unabridged list of scientific publications.
- A one page appendix detailing your proposed future research.
Informal contact details
Contact Name: Simon Clarke
Job Title: Head of Division of Biomedical Science & Biomedical Engineering
Email address: [email protected]
Alternative Contact Name: Phil Dash
Job Title: Head of School of Biological Sciences
Email address: [email protected] The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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