Lecturer in Biology (Education & Research)

The School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex is at the forefront of research in the UK. In the recent Research Excellence Framework assessment (REF 2021), 100% of our Impact cases in Biological Sciences and Chemistry were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. The School has received substantial recent University investment and is embarking on an exciting and extensive muti-million pound refurbishment and improvement project.

We wish to appoint a Lecturer (Up to Grade 8) within the Department of Evolution, Behaviour and Environment (EBE). The appointee will be expected to develop and active research programme in evolution, ecology or behaviour, and to teach relevant to their expertise and Departmental needs.

The department is part of the School of Life Sciences. Current areas of research in the Department include: evolutionary theory, epidemiology, conservation biology, pollination and physiological ecology, animal behaviour and cognition, and social insects. We have links with the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme, Sussex Neuroscience and The Brighton and Sussex Medical School. We encourage applications in the areas of molecular ecology, evolution and animal behaviour

An overview of research within the Department can be found at School of Life Sciences http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/ebe/

The University offers various schemes to provide real benefits to parents, these can be found at Family Friendly Policies

Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to make informal contact with Daniel Osorio (d.osorio@sussex.ac.uk; [he, his]) before applying.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The School of Life Sciences is committed to increasing the diversity of its staff and providing an inclusive working environment. The School currently holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, has developed a Race Equity Action Plan and hosts an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group. Applications are particularly welcomed from Black and minority ethnic candidates, and women, trans and non-binary candidates, who are under-represented in the School of Life Sciences.

Applications to posts from candidates who wish to work part-time or as job-sharers are welcome.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.