Lecturer in Zoology or Animal Science
Overview
The University of Leeds is hiring a full-time, permanent Lecturer in Zoology or Animal Science based on-site at its main campus. Working within the School of Biology in the Faculty of Biological Sciences, this position centers on leading research and teaching activities in priority areas such as integrative animal biology, parasitology, animal genetics, nutrition, welfare, data-driven and evolutionary biology, and host-environment or host-microbiome interactions. The role aims to expand the faculty's strategic research priorities and bridge fundamental and applied research with real-world impacts.
What you get
The salary for this position ranges from £51,753 to £59,966 per annum at Grade 8. Benefits include 26 days of holiday plus approximately 16 bank holidays and university closure days, totaling 42 days per year. Additional provisions consist of generous pension scheme options with life assurance, access to personal development courses through the Organisational Development and Professional Learning team, and health and wellbeing benefits including discounted staff membership at The Edge campus gym. Employees also have access to on-site childcare, travel schemes, and shopping discounts.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2027-01-03. Interview dates are to be confirmed.
About University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Its roots lie in the Leeds School of Medicine, founded in 1831, and the Yorkshire College of Science, created in 1874. It received a royal charter in 1904 and became an independent university. It is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom, with its main campus close to the city centre.
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