Imperial College London

Assistant Professor within the Faculty of Medicine (20 Positions)

The closing date is 11 March 2026

Job summary

The Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London is seeking up to 20 new non-clinical Assistant Professors to join our world-class academic community. If you are a dedicated and talented early-stage scientist with research strengths aligned to any of these areas and the ambition to establish your own group as well as a passion for education, please read on.

Main duties of the job

These roles offer you an exciting opportunity to develop an independent research programme building on existing strengths in one of the departments within the Faculty of Medicine.

You will contribute to a research area at the highest scientific levels disseminating your work through publishing and presenting to broad audiences to advance your field.

You will lead and support the delivery and development of both undergraduate and postgraduate educational endeavours of the Faculty, teaching and examining courses at all levels through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and coursework.

You will provide high-quality supervision and support for junior staff and students. You will collaborate widely, with other research organisations, with colleagues across Imperial, and with clinical colleagues.

You will actively contribute to academic citizenship and collegiality in accordance with Imperial Values. It is expected that you will demonstrate commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion across your activities.

About us

The Faculty's research and teaching expertise lies within our eight internationally-leading departments, with interests spanning the entire biomedical spectrum, including: metabolism, cardiovascular and respiratory science, surgery, cancer, immunology, inflammation, infectious diseases, brain sciences, public health, epidemiology and basic genetic, biomolecular and cellular sciences.

We bring this expertise together to promote interdisciplinarity through cross-cutting research themes (including mental health, ageing, women's health, paediatrics and child health and interventional science), cross-faculty research networks and centres and the School of Convergence Science. Recruitment is open to expertise in all relevant areas

Details

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£70,718 to £80,148 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MED05566

Job locations

Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London

London

SW7 2AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London is seeking up to 20 new non-clinical Assistant Professors to join our world-class academic community. This recruitment is a strategic initiative to strengthen our work in discovery and translational science, enhance our teaching offering and contribute to major cross-university initiatives as part of our Science for Humanity Strategy.

The Faculty's research and teaching expertise lies within our eight internationally-leading departments, with interests spanning the entire biomedical spectrum, including: metabolism, cardiovascular and respiratory science, surgery, cancer, immunology, inflammation, infectious diseases, brain sciences, public health, epidemiology and basic genetic, biomolecular and cellular sciences. We bring this expertise together to promote interdisciplinarity through cross-cutting research themes (including mental health, ageing, women's health, paediatrics and child health and interventional science), cross-faculty research networks and centres and the School of Convergence Science.

Recruitment is open to expertise in all relevant areas including those with data and computational science expertise looking to both embed in medical and public health departments and to collaborate with clinical colleagues.

Applications from those with industry experience are also encouraged.

Education also sits at the heart of our mission and a commitment to make a significant contribution to teaching and educational development within the FoM is a pre-requisite.

All successful candidates will have an appropriate teaching load. If you are a dedicated and talented early-stage scientist with research strengths aligned to any of these areas and the ambition to establish your own group as well as a passion for education, please read on.

What you would be doing

These roles offer you an exciting opportunity to develop an independent research programme building on existing strengths in one of the departments within the Faculty of Medicine.

You will contribute to a research area at the highest scientific levels disseminating your work through publishing and presenting to broad audiences to advance your field.

You will lead and support the delivery and development of both undergraduate and postgraduate educational endeavours of the Faculty, teaching and examining courses at all levels through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and coursework.

You will provide high-quality supervision and support for junior staff and students.

You will collaborate widely, with other research organisations, with colleagues across Imperial, and with clinical colleagues.

You will actively contribute to academic citizenship and collegiality in accordance with Imperial Values. It is expected that you will demonstrate commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion across your activities.

What we are looking for

Enthusiastic, ambitious and exceptional early-stage scientists with research strengths aligned to the Faculty seeking to establish their own groups.

You will have a developing national reputation in your field with evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues through coaching and mentoring.

Some success in grant applications and proven ability to publish high quality research in peer-reviewed journals, using your high levels of analytical capability.

Experience of training students; sharing your knowledge and expertise with fresh minds.

You will design, develop and deliver a range of teaching modules and programmes, applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques.

A great communicator with the ability to work and thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.

An emerging leader comfortable developing and managing the performance of colleagues.

Your approach will align with the Faculty's commitment to ensure an inclusive, supportive and progressive workplace culture that focuses on collaboration, community and wellbeing.

You will take pride in contributing to a positive working and learning environment for all.

What we can offer you

  • The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our interdisciplinary mission to use science for humanity.
  • Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
  • Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
  • Please see our Further Particulars for more information about Imperial and the benefits available to staff.

    Further information Location: Campuses are at South Kensington, St Mary's Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, White City

    You will be employed as an Assistant Professor in a relevant subject on an open-ended basis within the Academic Job Family, subject to a satisfactory probation review. Informal inquiries about the role can be directed to the relevant Head of Department as listed in the full job description.

    For technical issues when applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk.We're here to help.

    Closing date: Wednesday 11th March, 23:59 hours (Midnight GMT)

    An online information session will be held on Monday 16th February: please register using this link: https://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/Tfn5NTynQ9Wj41rvM9Ldlg

    We are committed to ensuring an inclusive, supportive and progressive workplace culture that focuses on collaboration, community and wellbeing. Our aim is to attract and retain the most motivated and exciting global talent from every background.

    We understand the need for science to be representative of the populations it serves, and recognise the underrepresentation of certain groups within STEM nationally and within our academic staff group at Imperial. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London is seeking up to 20 new non-clinical Assistant Professors to join our world-class academic community. This recruitment is a strategic initiative to strengthen our work in discovery and translational science, enhance our teaching offering and contribute to major cross-university initiatives as part of our Science for Humanity Strategy.

    The Faculty's research and teaching expertise lies within our eight internationally-leading departments, with interests spanning the entire biomedical spectrum, including: metabolism, cardiovascular and respiratory science, surgery, cancer, immunology, inflammation, infectious diseases, brain sciences, public health, epidemiology and basic genetic, biomolecular and cellular sciences. We bring this expertise together to promote interdisciplinarity through cross-cutting research themes (including mental health, ageing, women's health, paediatrics and child health and interventional science), cross-faculty research networks and centres and the School of Convergence Science.

    Recruitment is open to expertise in all relevant areas including those with data and computational science expertise looking to both embed in medical and public health departments and to collaborate with clinical colleagues.

    Applications from those with industry experience are also encouraged.

    Education also sits at the heart of our mission and a commitment to make a significant contribution to teaching and educational development within the FoM is a pre-requisite.

    All successful candidates will have an appropriate teaching load. If you are a dedicated and talented early-stage scientist with research strengths aligned to any of these areas and the ambition to establish your own group as well as a passion for education, please read on.

    What you would be doing

    These roles offer you an exciting opportunity to develop an independent research programme building on existing strengths in one of the departments within the Faculty of Medicine.

    You will contribute to a research area at the highest scientific levels disseminating your work through publishing and presenting to broad audiences to advance your field.

    You will lead and support the delivery and development of both undergraduate and postgraduate educational endeavours of the Faculty, teaching and examining courses at all levels through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and coursework.

    You will provide high-quality supervision and support for junior staff and students.

    You will collaborate widely, with other research organisations, with colleagues across Imperial, and with clinical colleagues.

    You will actively contribute to academic citizenship and collegiality in accordance with Imperial Values. It is expected that you will demonstrate commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion across your activities.

    What we are looking for

    Enthusiastic, ambitious and exceptional early-stage scientists with research strengths aligned to the Faculty seeking to establish their own groups.

    You will have a developing national reputation in your field with evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues through coaching and mentoring.

    Some success in grant applications and proven ability to publish high quality research in peer-reviewed journals, using your high levels of analytical capability.

    Experience of training students; sharing your knowledge and expertise with fresh minds.

    You will design, develop and deliver a range of teaching modules and programmes, applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques.

    A great communicator with the ability to work and thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.

    An emerging leader comfortable developing and managing the performance of colleagues.

    Your approach will align with the Faculty's commitment to ensure an inclusive, supportive and progressive workplace culture that focuses on collaboration, community and wellbeing.

    You will take pride in contributing to a positive working and learning environment for all.

    What we can offer you

  • The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our interdisciplinary mission to use science for humanity.
  • Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
  • Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
  • Please see our Further Particulars for more information about Imperial and the benefits available to staff.

    Further information Location: Campuses are at South Kensington, St Mary's Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, White City

    You will be employed as an Assistant Professor in a relevant subject on an open-ended basis within the Academic Job Family, subject to a satisfactory probation review. Informal inquiries about the role can be directed to the relevant Head of Department as listed in the full job description.

    For technical issues when applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk.We're here to help.

    Closing date: Wednesday 11th March, 23:59 hours (Midnight GMT)

    An online information session will be held on Monday 16th February: please register using this link: https://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/Tfn5NTynQ9Wj41rvM9Ldlg

    We are committed to ensuring an inclusive, supportive and progressive workplace culture that focuses on collaboration, community and wellbeing. Our aim is to attract and retain the most motivated and exciting global talent from every background.

    We understand the need for science to be representative of the populations it serves, and recognise the underrepresentation of certain groups within STEM nationally and within our academic staff group at Imperial. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • PHD or equivalent

    Experience

    Essential

    • Research Experience
    • A developing national reputation in their field
    • Evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues
    • through coaching and mentoring
    • Experience of preparing grant applications for submission E
    • A good publication record /the ability to publish high quality research in peer
    • reviewed journals.
    • Teaching and training experience
    • Experience of training undergraduate and postgraduate students
    • Management and administrative experience
    • Ability to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and
    • effectively
    • A high level of analytical capability
    • Developing skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the
    • performance of colleagues
    • Personal attributes
    • Good leadership skills
    • Requirements - Assistant Professor
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Good organisational and managerial skills
    • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • PHD or equivalent

    Experience

    Essential

    • Research Experience
    • A developing national reputation in their field
    • Evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues
    • through coaching and mentoring
    • Experience of preparing grant applications for submission E
    • A good publication record /the ability to publish high quality research in peer
    • reviewed journals.
    • Teaching and training experience
    • Experience of training undergraduate and postgraduate students
    • Management and administrative experience
    • Ability to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and
    • effectively
    • A high level of analytical capability
    • Developing skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the
    • performance of colleagues
    • Personal attributes
    • Good leadership skills
    • Requirements - Assistant Professor
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Good organisational and managerial skills
    • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Imperial College London

    Address

    Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London

    London

    SW7 2AZ


    Employer's website

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    Employer details

    Employer name

    Imperial College London

    Address

    Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London

    London

    SW7 2AZ


    Employer's website

    https://www.imperial.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Advisor

    Recruitment Hub

    recruitmenthub@imperial.ac.uk

    02075948099

    Details

    Date posted

    30 January 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £70,718 to £80,148 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    MED05566

    Job locations

    Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London

    London

    SW7 2AZ


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