Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Genome Stability (Education and Research)

The Genome Damage and Stability Centre is a department of the School of Life Sciences and a University of Sussex Centre of Excellence. We are looking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to contribute to the Centre’s mission of understanding and exploiting the molecular mechanisms underpinning genome maintenance.

Drawing together world-leading experts and creating a critical mass of knowledge, the Genome Damage and Stability Centre carries out research on the response of cells to DNA damage, genome instability and its relationship to human disease using a range of experimental systems. You will work in a collegiate and supportive Centre and complement our expertise in DNA replication, repair, and recombination, chromatin and chromosome dynamics, cell-cycle control, and translation into molecular diagnostics and novel treatments for rare genetic diseases and cancer.

We are well connected to the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre and the adjacent Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The School has excellent specialist technical hubs to support cell biology and molecular research including the Wolfson Centre for Biological Imaging, a new high-resolution Cryogenic Electron Microscope, and newly-enhanced X-ray Crystallography facilities.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of internationally successful research and will actively participate in teaching within the School of Life Sciences. A School-funded PhD studentship will be provided.

Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to make informal contact with the Co-Directors of the Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Professors Keith Caldecott (k.w.caldecott@sussex.ac.uk) and/or Tony Carr (a.m.carr@sussex.ac.uk), before applying.

Applications should be accompanied by a full CV, a statement of research interests and aspirations (not more than 4 pages), and the names of three academic referees.

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 academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

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

Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds
Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.

March 18, 2024

The benefits that you will receive from day one: Generous pension scheme 31.4% total Pension Scheme Life insurance of up to 3 times your annual salary for any pension-enrolled employees. Purchase additional Annual Leave through our Scheme for a great home and work life balance Discounts of public transport, Cycle to work Scheme, and special rates in hotels in Brighton and the Sussex region. Discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, along with a Cash back Health Plan. Considerable discount on our on-site Gym Facilities because we care about our employees’ Health and Wellbeing.