Job Description

Job number

MED05446

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine

Departments

Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction

Salary or Salary range

65,073 - 76,873 per annum

Location/campus

Hammersmith Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

15 Oct 2025

About the role

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The Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction encompasses a broad spectrum of clinical specialties and academic disciplines across the four Divisions:


Reproductive & Developmental Biology Digestive Diseases Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism Systems Medicine

We are committed to developing a strong academic community of staff and students working together to fulfil our Mission:


to build a strong and supportive academic community to deliver outstanding medical research to educate the next generation of leaders in medicine to apply the benefits of discovery to improve public health

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department as a Senior Teaching Fellow for the new MSc Computational Biomedicine programme (due to launch in September 2026). This new programme, delivered fully online plans to utilise online learning platforms and Virtual Reality (VR) to provide a dynamic and interactive learning experience and online community for students.

What you would be doing

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The Senior Teaching Fellow will be responsible for the online learning and teaching on the MSc Computational Biomedicine programme. The post holder will work in closely with the Programme Director and Teaching Fellow on the programme to develop, enhance and keep up to date their Programme's curriculum, teaching methods and materials, assessments and academic feedback to the students, and ensure continuity across the modules. They will play a pivotal role in the leading assessment and admissions processes for the MSc Computational Biomedicine. The post holder will be key to establishing new initiatives to enhance the student experience within the Department and Faculty.



The role will be responsible for developing innovative methods of online teaching delivery and work closely with the MDR and Faculty of Medicine e-learning technologists and Digital Education Office to maintain and develop online teaching.



This post provides an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in continuing to develop a career in education and who wishes to further build on their experience and enhance practical skills in the Computational Biomedicine field.

What we are looking for

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The post holder should hold a masters and PhD level qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computational Systems Biology, Data Science, Biostatistics, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science)



The post holder will need a thorough understanding of educating students and be able to demonstrate a range of key concepts and research to students. In addition to supporting development and delivery of online postgraduate programmes.

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes) Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various

staff networks

and resources designed to support your personal and professional

wellbeing

Further information

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This is a Full time fixed term post (2 years) based at our Hammersmith campus but may also be expected to travel.



Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Dr Shamith Samarajiwa (s.samarajiwa@imperial.ac.uk)

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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About Imperial

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Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.


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