About us
The Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering is one of the largest Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering departments in the UK. The Department is proud to host internationally leading researchers covering a broad range of activities, spread over several sites. Our staff and students have a diverse range of interests and expertise, encompassing many areas of physics, biomedical engineering, medicine, physiology, computer science, and mathematics. Our focus is on excellent academic research to identify new technologies and methods for the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases. Affiliated with 8 major London hospitals, the Department is a key partner of UCL’s Institute of Healthcare Engineering and the Hawkes Institute, and works closely with other departments from the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, including Mechanical Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science.
We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and are home to over 700 students. These programmes include a range of departmental and cross-faculty modules, incorporating problem and scenario-based learning at all stages. This creates a highly engaging learning environment where students put their theoretical knowledge to practical application. More information on the department’s research and teaching activities can be found at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-physics-biomedical-engineering.
About the role
We are looking for two new Lecturers (Assistant Professors) to lead their own research groups within the department, ideally complementary to existing activities. We seek applicants with a programme of research within biomedical engineering and medical physics disciplines aligned with the interests of the department.
Apart from offering mentorship and support to their own research teams, the new lecturers will contribute to teaching on our BEng/MEng in Biomedical Engineering programmes, act as a personal tutor for students on our taught programmes, supervise student projects and contribute to the effective running of the department. They will be expected to teach one or more disciplines, which may not align directly with their research areas.
- This is a permanent position.
- This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
- We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
- This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site.
- This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies/2021/jun/conditions-service-academic-staff for more information.
About you
You will have an exciting vision for your research group and be able to communicate how this research group could flourish within UCL. You will be, or have the potential to be, an effective and approachable leader, demonstrating mentorship and support for your team. You will have a PhD level degree or equivalent in Engineering, the Physical Sciences, or relevant field, and must have experience in producing independent, original, impactful and rigorous research contributions in your field. You will be familiar with the research funding process and grant writing. You will have experience of supervising BSc, MSc and PhD level students and of delivering university level teaching at either BSc or MSc level, in a relevant topic.
Your application should include:
- a full CV including publications.
- a Cover Letter. Please evidence how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description.
- a Research Proposal (maximum length 2 pages). Please describe your vision and research topic, how you will build your team and how you will start to fund your research programme.
- a Teaching Proposal (maximum length 2 pages). Please outline how you would contribute to teaching in our department.
- Summary of publications (maximum length 1 page). Please include your 6 most important papers, explaining your contribution and impact of each paper.
The Cover Letter, Research Proposal, Teaching Proposal and summary of publications should be compiled into a single document. The minimum acceptable font size is 11 and margins in all directions must be at least 2cm. Your application may be rejected if these documents are not provided or the above size restrictions are not respected.
(By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the 'Why you have applied for this role' field in the online application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.)
Location: City of London
What we offer
Standard UCL Benefits:
- 41 days’ holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
- Option to purchase 5 additional days’ annual leave
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan
- Relocation support for eligible posts
- On-site nursery and gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Staff Support Service (employee assistance programme)
- Discounted medical insurance
Full details: UCL Rewards and Benefits.
- The advert will close on 16th October 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
- Interview Date(s) are scheduled for: 9th – 13th November 2026.
- A Job Description and Person Specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
- If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Terence Leung (t.leung@ucl.ac.uk) or Head of Department Professor Peter Munro (p.munro@ucl.ac.uk)
- If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact medphys.hr@ucl.ac.uk.
- This role meets the requirements for a Skilled Worker certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
- We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.”
- UCL Terms and Conditions of Service:
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL’s policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy
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