Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (CARMA)

University Of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

We are seeking an outstanding and collaborative individual, with a passion for research and teaching, to contribute to the continued success, operation and development of Chemical Engineering at Bath. You will be integral to increasing our well-established research activities in future-focused technologies for sustainability, and preparing the next generation to play a key role in achieving sustainable manufacturing. Our degree courses prepare our students to tackle the global challenges we face, such as climate change, and the delivery of sustainable water, energy, food and wellbeing. The Department enjoys extensive collaborations, excellent facilities, and strong industry links.

We are looking for someone whose track record demonstrates the potential for, or realisation of, internationally leading research in tissue engineering or precision fermentation, applied to, or with the potential to cellular agriculture manufacturing. You will be a member of CARMA. The EPSRC funded Sustainable Manufacturing Hub 'CARMA' (Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub) has the vision to transform food production, transitioning to an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable model in which novel cellular agriculture manufacturing systems complement traditional food production.

We welcome candidates with expertise in one or more of the following:

• Bioreactor design, build and operation, utilising multiscale fluid dynamics
• Bioreactor in silico multiscale modelling of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
• Bioprocess in silico modelling
• Interface and circularity between animal cell culture and microbial culture
• Upstream-downstream interface (harvesting; fluid dynamics and thermodynamics)
• Cell line development for optimising scaled production

A research focus on scaffolds and materials, techno-economic analysis, life cycle analysis and downstream processing will be less competitive.

We welcome both wet lab and in silico research activities, including the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in your research area. You will be a member of one of the Faculty of Engineering & Design Research Centres, as well as the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change.

Application Requirements

Together with a full CV, please provide two statements, each up to two pages:

• A research plan including establishing independent research at Bath
• A teaching vision

Your research statement should outline your plans and intentions for research activity and grant capture over the coming five years. This document will be treated in confidence and with full respect for ownership.

The teaching vision should outline your areas of teaching expertise and how you see yourself contributing to teaching across the entire breadth of core (bio)chemical engineering and how you have promoted or implemented EDI in your workplace especially when working with and training undergraduates and researchers.

Both documents are mandatory components of the selection process.

For an informal discussion, please contact Prof. Duren ([e-mail]), Head of Department or Dr. Herdes Moreno ([e-mail]), Deputy Head of Department.

About you

You will be a kind and culturally aware leader who fosters an environment where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity. You will understand that change is inevitable and necessary, actively encouraging your team to adapt and evolve. By promoting a culture of openness and inclusivity, you will create a dynamic and empowered team that can thrive in today's changing world.

You will be expected to undertake personal tutoring of some students as part of the role and will be responsible for assessment of elements of our programmes.

There is a strong culture of providing newly appointed lecturers the necessary support and freedom to develop their academic careers. We would like you to have the future ambition to take on leadership roles within and/or outside the Department at an appropriate stage in your career. These roles can lead to promotion and the University has a well-established career progression route for academic staff.

The Department currently holds the Athena SWAN Silver Award and we value equality and diversity, and promote an inclusive workplace culture for staff and students irrespective of their gender identity, ethnicity or cultural background and seek to achieve true equity of opportunity for all members of our community.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us.

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Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification

• Terms and Conditions of Employment

We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.