Applications are invited for a position in Environmental Genomics (grade 7 or 8, Teaching & Research) within Biological & Environmental Sciences at the University of Stirling. The successful candidate will be engaged in research investigating the interactions between organisms and their environments using genomic tools. Specific areas of focus for the appointment could include:

• adaptative responses of (micro)organisms to environmental change and stresses using advanced “omics” and other molecular tools,
• study of species, populations and communities using metagenomics and/or other genomic tools to inform conservation efforts (e.g., eDNA, meta-barcoding),
• use of Bioinformatics and/or Artificial Intelligence to enable omics integration,
• applied environmental pathology (e.g., use of microbial source tracking and high-resolution genomic approaches for identifying faecal pollutants).

This appointment is expected to complement existing expertise in this area, exploit newly emerging research areas and facilitate linkages between genomics and other research interests both in BES and elsewhere in the Faculty. Areas of teaching to be delivered include advanced cell and molecular biology, including bioinformatics and omics, and ability to teach microbiology and/or evolutionary biology would be a distinct advantage. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake internationally excellent research, high quality relevant teaching, appropriate administration and other activities in Biological and Environmental Sciences, integrating with activities across the Faculty of Natural Sciences to support and develop the Faculty’s academic profile.

Description of duties

• Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
• Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
• Supervise research students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
• Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g. delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
• Design and deliver a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate, postgraduate including online/digital programmes where required (gr 7)
• Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required (gr8)

Essential Criteria

Grade 7

• PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion
• Evidence of a developing publication record
• Credible plans for the active pursuit of external research funding

Grade 8

• PhD in relevant discipline
• Established track record of high quality published research
• A record of involvement in applications for external funding for research and/or knowledge transfer

Application deadline 11 September 2022