Senior Lecturer in Human Model System

Overview

Newcastle University is offering a full-time, permanent Senior Lecturer position in Human Model System. The role is part of the university's strategic investment in translational dementia research, aiming to advance experimental medicine, precision neuroscience, and next-generation therapies for Lewy body dementia. The position is based on site and involves establishing and leading an interdisciplinary research programme focused on mechanistic discovery and therapeutic development through advanced experimental human systems, including organoids, assembloids, iPSC models, and bioengineered platforms.

Who can apply

The university seeks an outstanding and ambitious translational scientist who can bring a strong track record of research excellence and external funding success. Applicants should demonstrate a clear vision for how advanced human model systems can transform mechanistic understanding and therapeutic discovery in neurodegeneration. Areas of particular interest include Lewy body dementia, neuroimmune and glial mechanisms, protein aggregation, blood-brain barrier interactions, therapeutic target validation, drug development pipelines, and enabling technologies such as spatial and single-cell technologies, CRISPR approaches, and microfluidic platforms.

What you get

The position provides a salary ranging from 59,390 to 68,817 GBP per annum. The appointment includes a start-up package consisting of one PhD studentship, which in exceptional cases can be converted to a post-doc for two years, and running costs of 5,000 GBP per year for three years. The university also offers access to interdisciplinary infrastructure, collaborative translational ecosystems, strategic leadership development, and support for career progression.

Requirements

To commence in the role, a medical pre-screening is required. Informal enquiries can be directed to Professor John-Paul Taylor.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-26.