Apologies for cross-postings. The Centre for Bioengineering has a Lectureship position available from the (effectively equivalent to Assistant Professor position in the US). We would particularly welcome applications from those with an interest in neuromorphic engineering, neuroengineering, neuronal modelling and/or computational neuroscience,
The University is well placed for establishing links with neuroscience researchers in Leicester (particularly clinical-based) and its nearest cities (London, Birmingham, Cambridge and Nottingham). Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Tim Pearce ([EMAIL PROTECTED] - +44 116 223 1307) or to the Head of Department, Ian Postlethwaite ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or to Fernando Schlindwein ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Applications Applications should forwarded to reach the Personnel Office (Appointments) not later than 27 June 2003. ===== Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Bioengineering which is broadly interpreted to include any area at the intersection of technology, mathematical modelling and life and/or clinical sciences. The successful applicant will join the expanding Centre for Bioengineering (http://www.le.ac.uk/eg/research/groups/control/bio/bio.htm), which has research interests in real-time monitoring of patients, modelling of neural systems, ultrasound in medicine, and neuroengineering. Successful candidates should have a PhD in a related area, an established record of journal publications, and research interests that overlap or complement our existing activities. We particularly welcome applicants who can demonstrate an ability or strong potential to secure external research funding and develop a vigorous programme of research. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. The University The University of Leicester is one of the UK's leading research and teaching universities. The University was founded as a University College in 1921 and granted a Royal Charter in 1957. It has an estate of approximately 94 hectares that includes a six-hectare Botanic Garden, an arboretum and a range of residences in the suburbs that are set in attractive gardens. The University has 18,949 students including 9,491 at postgraduate level. There are 42 academic departments and 35 special divisions and centres located in six faculties: Arts, Education and Continuing Studies, Law, Medicine and Biological Sciences, Science and Social Sciences. There is a University-wide Graduate School and an Institute of Lifelong Learning. The University employs approximately 3,000 staff. The University has been ranked in the UK's top twenty universities in three consecutive years since 2001 by the Financial Times and by the Sunday Times. It was placed in the top 20 UK universities for research grant and contract income. The University had 25 ratings of 5*, 5 or 4 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise when 84% of the staff were in units of assessment of national and international excellence. In the Teaching Quality Assessment four units achieved a grade of excellent before 1995 and since then 15 units have received a score of 22 or more out of 24. The University has been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in Higher and Further Education in 2002 for its submission in Genetics. The University is committed to producing research and teaching of the highest quality, to promoting undergraduate and postgraduate studies through campus-based and distance-learning programmes and to developing close collaboration with the local and regional community. The Department of Engineering The Department has 30 academic staff (including 11 Professors) supported by 7 academically-related staff, about 20 research staff and 30 technical and clerical staff. Engineering is one of the largest Departments at Leicester. The Department is renowned for its research in the areas of Control and Instrumentation, Electrical and Electronic Power, Radio Systems, Mechanics of Materials and Thermofluids and Environmental Engineering. In the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it received a rating of 5A. Several research-led appointments have been made in recent years, including a number of Chairs, and this has resulted in research groups of international standing with strong leadership and a research base of highly talented staff. The successful candidate will join the Control and Instrumentation Research Group and be part of the Centre for Bioengineering. For additional information see http://jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/YK396.html