Lecturer for the Area of Bioengineering

Location: Sant Cugat del Vallès (Spain)
Contract: Permanent
Working day: Full time
Sector: Editorial, Education and Training
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: Other
Work modality: On site

Teaching and Research Staff

More than a job, a project.

Job description

About UIC Barcelona

UIC Barcelona currently has about 8.000 students and offers 16 degree programs, 30 international double degrees and a wide range of master’s and postgraduate degrees, as well as continuing education courses in various fields of knowledge. Since 1997 we have been teaching students based on academic rigour, university life and enriching life experiences. The UIC Barcelona team consists of professionals who are qualified not only in the field of teaching, but also in research, management, administration, communication, services and systems. Beyond the professionalism of each individual, at UIC Barcelona you will find a young and dynamic working atmosphere.

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What we’re looking for

We are looking for a lecturer for the area of Bioengineering – Biomaterials with a PhD in fields related to Bioengineering mainly in the following fields but not limited to: BioMaterials Science, Biology, Biological Engineering, Bioengineering, Tissue Engineering, among others. The candidate will be required to:

Teach subjects related with the biological part of bioengineering (in the below areas of knowledge: Drug Delivery and Discovery, Protein and Genetic Engineering, Biomaterials, Cell-Material interactions, Cell Therapy).
Perform research in the field related to bioengineering.
To perform management tasks related with undergraduate teaching.

Key responsibilities

To contribute in a research group in the field of Materials Science -
To provide high quality degree teaching in your specialist subjects.
To lead the management and/or coordination of programmes and perform any other academic tasks assigned to you by the Department.

We offer:

A full-time contract in a dynamic and international scientific environment in the Department of Basic Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) at UIC Barcelona (Health Sciences Campus, Sant Cugat del Vallès).

A competitive salary based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Lab bench in a wet lab and use of the Department’s scientific equipment.
Start date: September 2023 (date is negotiable)

How to apply:

All applications must be submitted in a single PDF document. The document must include:
A cover letter with a statement of interest
A full CV including contact details
A summary of the scientific impact (which includes the H-index and the number of publications in the different journal impact factor quartiles) and a publication list that includes the impact factor and quartile of each publication.
At least two reference letters.

Application deadline

The deadline for applications is 17th of April

Requirements

Requirements

The candidate must have:

A PhD obtained abroad in a discipline related to the position.
To be in possession of AQU or ANECA (or similar) accreditation or to have sufficient merits to obtain such accreditation within the first year of employment.
Proven record of effective teaching.
Fluency in Catalan/Spanish.
Oral and written proficiency in English.
Previous management duties developed

The following aspects will be looked upon favorably:

Excellent track record of publications.
Participation in funded research projects.
Research experience:
- Materials science: biomaterial formulation and material characterisation
- Biological sciences: cell seeding onto biomaterials, cell-material interaction characterization, cell reprogramming
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to get involved in one of the Faculty’s lines of research.
Ability to supervise and guide undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects.

Selection process

In May 2018, EURAXESS awarded the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya with an Excellence Award for Research in Human Resources, which ensures that candidates are selected purely on the basis of excellence criteria. The UIC Barcelona selection process involves:

An independent board of experts that assesses all applications and decides who will move on to the next stage. All members of this board are from outside UIC Barcelona.
A public oral defence by finalist applicants: a presentation about their career (research, management and teaching). Following the presentation, the examination panel will ask a series of questions to conclude the defence. The defence should last a total of 60 minutes.

Job closed

Location: Sant Cugat del Vallès (Spain)
Contract: Permanent
Working day: Full time
Sector: Editorial, Education and Training
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: Other
Work modality: On site

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