Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06690

Professional Expertise

Academic

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

54,931-64,644

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

30-Nov-2025

About us

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Computational cancer is a new UCL centre linking the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering and the Cancer Institute. The centre includes multiple internationally-leading research groups covering a broad range of activities and spread over several sites in UCL. Our staff and students have a diverse range of interests and expertise, covering many areas of cancer including carcinogenesis and cancer evolution, cancer therapies and treatment dynamics, and cancer informatics. Our focus is on excellent academic research in identifying new technologies and methods for diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer. We also will launch a new MSc in Computational Cancer in the near future.

About the role

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Applications are invited for a Lecturer (assistant professor) position in computational cancer (Grade 8: 54,931 - 64,644 per annum). The successful candidate will be expected to strengthen the research portfolio in the area.


We are specifically seeking early-career and established researchers to significantly strengthen the department's teaching and research capacity in the following areas of cancer research:


Carcinogenesis and cancer evolution Data science and cancer informatics Omics Early detection Prevention Systems biology and dynamic systems AI

The successful candidates will be expected to strengthen the research portfolio of the theme as well as contributing to the teaching of the department at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. The appointee will perform the normal administrative duties expected of a member of academic staff.



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.



For more information about this role, please contact b.hall@ucl.ac.uk or g.royle@ucl.ac.uk for more.

About you

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Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant subject, or equivalent qualifications and/or significant industrial experience. We are seeking individuals with a track record of research within an appropriate field, including publications in high-quality peer reviewed journals. Candidates must have the ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with students, academics and professional services staff at all levels. The ability to work independently and also as part of a team, recognising when advice / input needs to be sought, is essential, as well as a high level of accuracy and keen attention to detail and passion for teaching.



A higher education teaching qualification is desirable.



The following is required to be uploaded in your application:


CV (including a list of major achievements to date) Publication list (Starred list of top 5 publications to date with a short description (100 words max) of their significance.) 100 word research vision statement

Please access the candidate brief document at the bottom of the page to find out more about the requirements for the role.

What we offer

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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

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people.


Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.*


You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/