Research Associate

Located in the heart of England, the University of Derby is the only university in Derby and Derbyshire, and offers industry-relevant, expert teaching, from foundation and undergraduate degrees to postgraduate study and research. A Top 50 UK University (Guardian University Guide 2023), the University of Derby boasts world-leading research that demonstrates real-world impact.

We have a long and proud heritage of using our knowledge and innovation to support the prosperity of the city and region. We welcome, support and challenge all our students to develop the blend of academic knowledge and practical skills they need to succeed in their chosen field. The University benefits from strong industry links, expert academics, and real-world classroom facilities to prepare, engage and support students and researchers across our institution both in the UK and overseas.

Evolving with the rich opportunities of this environment, the College of Science and Engineering is expanding in order both to enhance the integrity of its disciplinary clusters and ensure these accurately reflect the appositeness of its offer externally. The new Head of the School of Science will lead a newly formed School with marked strengths across the three core disciplines of Environmental Science, Biomedical Science, and Forensic Science, and join a vibrant new College Senior Management Team poised to deliver STEM solutions to pressing national and global challenges through education, research, and knowledge exchange.

The successful candidate will be an engaging leader, strategically astute, with a track record of effective management, driving quality across education and research. They will demonstrate deep understanding of how the disciplinary bases of the School intersect with social and industrial requirements and market dynamics, and the ability to contextualise strategic aims to academic delivery, driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. They will recognise the particular opportunities of the School for external partnership and knowledge exchange, and work with others to foster an environment geared towards delivering real-world impact.

Critically, the Head of School will share in our determination to apply curiosity in order to develop usable knowledge that, through transfer, collaboration and exchange, will deliver solutions to some of society's most pressing challenges. Derby is an inclusive University that is passionate about social mobility and affording all our students the best possible opportunity to excel. The new Head of School will share in this core value, demonstrating deep commitment to enhancing practice to ensure that we offer all our students the opportunity to benefit from our vibrant academic community, and foster a positive team spirit and high staff engagement., Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

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Salary & Benefits: £64,000 to £80,000 per annum. (For exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £92,000 per annum). - Subject to pay award effective from September 2023.

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e: Titilola.Akinola@perrettlaver.com, To apply or to download further information on the required qualifications, skills, and experience for the role, please visit www.perrettlaver.com/candidates quoting reference 6737., Informal enquiries regarding this opportunity are welcome, and should be made to Research Associate, Titilola Akinola on Titilola.Akinola@perrettlaver.com or 0203 928 7397.

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