DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Non-Clinical Senior Lecturer in Immunology
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THE POST:
Title of Post:
School/Institute/Department:
Main site of activity:
Responsible to:
Non-Clinical Senior Lecturer in Immunology
Department of Medicine
Northwick Park & St. Mark’s Campus, Harrow
Prof. Stella C. Knight
Applications are invited for the post of Non-Clinical Senior Lecturer in Immunology in the Antigen
Presentation Research Group, part of the Immunology Department of the Division of Infectious
Diseases, within the Department of Medicine. The interests of the Section are in human mucosal
immunology and its relationship with the gut microbiota and lipid metabolism/nutrition. The work of the
section is closely linked with that of St Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute, a national and
international referral centre for colorectal diseases.
The successful candidate should:
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Enhance basic research activities of the Antigen Presentation Research Group and St Mark’s
Hospital for Colorectal Diseases.
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Contribute to developing translational aspects of research that can be entered onto the National
Portfolio databases.
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Complement existing strengths and develop exciting new areas of human mucosal immunology
and/or associated research in microbiology and/or lipidomics/nutrition
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Have realistic prospect of attracting long term funding support
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Contribute to teaching at postgraduate levels
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Contribute to the administration and management of the Section
It is anticipated that appointment to this post will be highly competitive. Applicants should have
achievements (CV) and research plan strong enough to enhance the current high standards of
research and teaching in the Section.
The start up package includes laboratory/office space, access to shared facilities in the Section and
laboratory consumables allowance of £30,000 over 3 years. The Senior Lecturer will be encouraged to
seek career awards from leading medical funders such as the MRC and Wellcome Trust where
appropriate, to apply for further grants and to become self funding in the long term.
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Background to the Post
This newly created post will be based in the Antigen Presentation Research Group (APRG), part of the
Department of Immunology of Imperial College London, based at Northwick Park and St. Mark’s
Hospitals (North West London Hospitals NHS Trust). The APRG is adjacent to and works in
association with St Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute providing unique opportunities for studying
immunology of the normal and diseased human intestine; this Imperial College Senior Lectureship
position is supported by the Research and Development Department of the NWLH NHS Trust.
The candidate must have a substantial reputation in their field and will have made a significant impact
on their discipline or profession, through effective and innovative academic leadership in research.
They will require an established national and international reputation gained through original research
and a clear record of impact will be shown, for example a substantial and sustained research income,
research student supervision, and leadership and management activity.
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The post is fixed term for 5 years in the first instance. Summary details of salary and conditions of
service are provided in Appendix 4. The post holder will work closely with Prof. Stella Knight, Head of
the Antigen Presentation Research Group, and will report directly to her.
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IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Details of Imperial College London are attached at Appendix 1.
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3.1
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
An Overview
The Department of Medicine (Head, Professor Gavin Screaton) was formed by combining and
restructuring the former Divisions of Medicine, Investigative Science and Neuroscience Mental Health
at the beginning of the academic year 2009/2010. The structure of the Department, including details of
Heads of Sections/Divisions can be seen below. The new Department came in to being on 1 January
2010 and makes up 40% of the Faculty of Medicine.
For more information about the Department and its work, please
http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/about/divisions/departmentofmedicine/.
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Staffing of the Department
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The Division of Infectious Disease
The Division of Infectious Disease is headed by Professor Charles Bangham and is sub-divided into
six sections Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Infectious Disease and Immunity, Microbiology,
Paediatrics and Virology. There is a broad spectrum of research, “from the bench to the bedside”, with
a particular emphasis on the application of modern scientific techniques to questions relevant to
understanding the pathogenesis of disease and developing new approaches to treatment.
The Division is responsible for teaching a substantial part of the undergraduate and clinical curriculum
to medical students. It also has an extensive programme of postgraduate teaching, comprising taught
courses, short courses and supervised higher degree students. The successful applicant will be
expected to participate fully in the teaching activities of the Division.
Within the Division there are currently 353 members of staff and over 100 research students, based on
five campuses. A number of the Sections are based on more than one campus. The Division has
around 380 research grants with a total value of nearly £60m, giving an annual turnover of around
£24m in 2009/10.
NB. Details of Imperial College London are attached at Appendix 1; outline of relationship with St
Mark’s Hospital is included at Appendix 2; details of Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust are
attached at Appendix 3.
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Section of Immunology (Northwick Park): The Antigen Presentation Research Group
Headed by Prof. Stella C. Knight, the Antigen Presentation Research Group (APRG) is part of the
Immunology Section of Prof. Charles Bangham within the Division of Infectious Diseases.
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An Overview
The APRG, under the Direction of Professor Stella C Knight, has contributed to basic and translational
research on site at Northwick Park since its inception as part of the original Clinical Research Centre
of the Medical Research Council over 20 years ago. Prof. Knight has developed a mutually beneficial
facility for University academics and clinical researchers, tailor made for purpose, housing extensive
scientific and academic expertise. The APRG has become an internationally recognised, core
laboratory facility for St Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute for Colorectal Diseases, a national and
international referral centre for colorectal diseases with activities equally divided between research,
teaching and clinical medicine. The position of the APRG provides opportunities for basic and
translational research in human mucosal immunology, studies of mechanisms for intestinal diseases
and development and assessment of new treatments. Thus collaborative research projects thrive,
raising the profile of research on site and developing skills of clinical researchers and knowledge to
advance research in their areas of expertise, ultimately impacting on patient care.
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The Work of the Antigen Presentation Research Group
Research streams within the APRG are diverse and currently focus on mucosal immunology,
microbiology and nutrition with particular interest in the effects of bacteria or bacterial products in
concert with dietary fats - on human mucosal immunity. Exploiting close collaborative links with St.
Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute for Colorectal Diseases, the APRG are studying the role of
dendritic antigen presenting cells in immune reactions in the human intestine, their role in normal
intestine, changes evident in patients with cancer or inflammatory bowel disease and finally their
activity in therapies resulting in resolution of the inflammatory or dysplastic lesions.
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5.3
APRG Staffing
Professor &
Head of Section
Senior Lecturer
Technical Manager/
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Visiting Researcher
Spain
Section Administrator
Safety Officer
Research & Education,
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Clinical
Supervisor
Research Associate
Res. & Ed., B, .28
Research Associate
Res. & Ed., B, .30
Visiting Researcher
Australia
Clinical
Supervisor
Visiting Researcher
UK
Clinical Research
Fellow, MD Student
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PhD Student;
NHS Clinical
Clinical
Supervisor
MD Student;
NHS Clinical
MD Student;
NHS Clinical
MD Student;
NHS Clinical
MD Student;
NHS Clinical
MD Student;
NHS Clinical
Research Activities of the Antigen Presentation Research Group
For more information about the Antigen Presentation Research Group and its work, please visit the
website www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/APRG
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Teaching Activities of the Antigen Presentation Research Group
The APRG is responsible for postgraduate teaching of supervised higher degree students. Many are
MD/PhD students from St Mark’s Hospital.
5.6 Major relationship with other programmes within and outside Imperial College.
The major interactions are with members of St Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute for Colorectal
Diseases, a National and International referral centre for diseases of the gut. St Mark’s devotes
around a third of its work to each of three aspects which are Research, Teaching and Clinical
Medicine. We have collaborations with many of the Consultants and have MD/PhD students through
this interaction.
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The APRG also has an active collaboration with members of the Section on Genomics of Common
diseases at the Hammersmith Campus.
Finally, we are committed to a collaborative programme with the BBSRC Institute for Food Research
at Norwich exploring components promoting a healthy human gut and, as part of that collaboration, we
also have links with the BBSRC lipidomic facilities at The Babraham Institute.
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6.1
The Post - Key Result Areas, Main Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose of Role
This new post is required to further the expansion of the research programmes of the Antigen
Presentation Research Group and provide additional supervision and direction to research staff and
students in the Section, as well as to develop an independent, high-quality research programme.
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Research
The appointee will be expected to initiate an innovative research programme to complement and
extend the activities of the APRG, under the direction of Professor Knight, furthering
national/international collaborative networks and seeking opportunities for translational research
wherever possible. He/she is expected to have a strong research focus motivated by human
immunological or immunologically linked disciplines of microbiology or lipidomics/nutrition. The overall
aim is the understanding of the immune function of the normal human intestine, its alteration in
gastrointestinal disorders and therapeutic applications. In particular the appointee will be expected to:
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Initiate and develop a broad range of original research in an area of immunology, microbiology
or lipid metabolism/nutrition which is compatible with current work of APRG, in liaison with the
Head of Group.
Contribute to design and analysis of studies within the APRG
Develop and conduct his/her own research programme
Provide support to the Head of Group
Supervise and manage APRG’s research projects at the highest scientifically rigorous levels and
act as a role model through good practice
Successfully obtain funds and research grants and be awarded sufficient grants to be costneutral once established
Develop/ contribute to programmes suitable for entry onto the NIHR Portfolio
Secure funding for substantive research studies in collaboration with other APRG staff and
provide encouragement and guidance to junior research staff to do the same
Take initiatives in the planning and leadership of research
In addition, the post holder will be expected to:
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To promote the reputation of the APRG, the College and the Trust
To contribute to the Research profile and development of the Section through other activities
Publish high quality papers in peer-reviewed journals, aiming to submit a minimum of 3
publications per annum with an impact factor of 3 or above once established
Write progress and technical reports to funders and to take part in Audits as required
Present research and represent the APRG at national and international scientific conferences
Participate in a process of continuing professional development acting as a role model through
good practice
Ensure that the Section’s research programmes provide opportunities for development of
suitable PhD projects
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To collaborate with and strengthen links with colleagues within the Faculty of Medicine across all
Schools, Institutes and Departments and contribute to the work of the Faculty and College
To develop contacts with other research organisations
Contribute to recruitment and supervision of postgraduate students associated with the APRG
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Teaching and Training
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Contribute to teaching and supervision of post-doctoral research staff and postgraduate students
as appropriate
Contribute to pastoral tutoring of postgraduate students
To assist in the administrative duties involved in post graduate teaching including examining and
the development of learning and teaching in general
To contribute to the assurance and enhancement of the quality of teaching and learning and
research within the Section, in line with College standards
To plan and review own approach to teaching
To contribute to the development of teaching and teaching methods and assessment
To contribute to the enhancement of quality teaching within the field
To act as external examiner for postgraduate students
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Staff Management
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To take responsibility for the appointment, management and development of College staff, in line
with College policy and procedure.
To undertake the Performance Review and Development Plan annually for all College staff
managed
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Leadership and Team Working
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To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, academic
teams, the APRG, Faculty, College, clinical teams, the NHS Trust and when participating in
national/international initiatives
To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as
required
To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving
appropriate parties
To adhere to College/NHS Trust guidelines on leave including reporting absence
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6.6
Management and Administrative duties
The appointee will be expected to actively participate and contribute towards the work of the APRG.
The post will involve the usual administrative duties associated with a busy academic and researchactive environment. The appointee may also be required to undertake other duties, commensurate
with an appointment at Senior Lecturer level, as required by the Head of Department. In particular,
the post holder will:
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Contribute towards the planning of new developments and activities in Immunology across the
College and specifically in relation to human mucosal immunology and related disciplines with
members of St Mark’s Academic Institute
Represent the Department at internal and external research meetings
Co-operate with other members of Imperial College working in Immunology and related
disciplines
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To play an active part in the management of financial, staff and research resources, in line with
College policy and procedure
To undertake appropriate administration tasks in support of the Section’s teaching and
research activities
Attend relevant academic or management committees
Participate in and contribute to APRG activities including meetings and seminars
Liaise closely with the APRG’s administrator on day-to-day running of the Section
Be responsible for managing and developing those staff for whom the Senior Lecturer is
responsible
Comply with the College's Equal Opportunities policy, Health and Safety, ethical handling of
human tissues and other College and departmental policies
ACCOUNTABILITY
Overall accountability for the research and supervision components of the post will be to the Head of
the Antigen Presentation Research Group, Professor Stella C. Knight.
The post holder will also comply with all relevant College policies, including Data Protection,
Financial Regulations, Equal Opportunities Policy, Promoting Race Equality Policy, Health and
Safety Policy, Information Systems Security Policy and Intellectual Property Rights and
Register of Interests Policies.
Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and so the post holder may be required to undertake
other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All
employees are expected to adhere to the principles set out in all equal opportunities policies
and procedures, and all other relevant guidance/practice frameworks.
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Person Specification
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate proven leadership and inter-personal skills, and be
able to work closely and effectively with other immunologists in the team and PIs across the College
and in the collaborating groups.
Applicants are required to demonstrate that they possess the following attributes:
Education/Professional training
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Higher Degree in Immunology or related area (MD, MS, PhD or equivalent research experience)
This will ideally be related to aspects that could include not only immunology but also
microbiology or lipid metabolism/nutrition.
Research Knowledge and Experience
Candidates should have:
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An established independent programme of research as evidenced by publications in high quality
peer-reviewed journals and grant awards
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Be able to show evidence of experience and knowledge in immunology and/or subjects related
to the interests of the APRG such as microbiology or lipid metabolism.
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Have a track record of publishing in international peer-reviewed journals.
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Have a track record of designing research projects and successfully attracting research funding.
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Have teaching experience via lectures and project supervision.
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Show evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues or students
through coaching and mentoring.
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Demonstrate evidence of supervision or involvement with supervision of higher degrees PhD,
MD(Res)
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Have a developing international reputation in their field of research
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Have a track record in attracting high levels of research funding
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Have experience and capability to act as a role model in areas of research, teaching and
management as appropriate
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Have extensive experience in leading the design of research programmes
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Knowledge of research methods and statistical procedures
Teaching and training experience
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Experience of supervision of higher degrees - PhD, MD(Res)
Excellent teaching skills
Ability to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively in speech and
in writing
High level of analytical and innovative scientific capability
Ability to plan and direct research programmes of national standing
Ability to plan and submit innovative, interdisciplinary research proposals
Ability to attract funds for major research initiatives
Ability to present their subject in a motivating manner
Good time management skills
Management skills necessary for undertaking project and staff responsibilities
Ability to direct the work of a small research team and motivate others to produce a high
standard of work
Skills and Abilities
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Ability to establish a programme of high quality research in immunology and/or related subjects
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A strong inter-disciplinary approach with the ability to work with others across disciplinary
boundaries
Ability to generate an income stream of external peer review grant monies to support the
research programme
Excellent leadership skills and ability to organise a substantial workload effectively and ability to
work under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to communicate, interact and collaborate effectively with other researchers, medical staff
and staff allied to medicine in the Department, Division and in the Hospital.
Strengthen links with colleagues within and across Faculties, and in the collaborating universities
and hospital
Proven skills in motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues and acting
as mentor and role model for more junior staff
A flexible approach towards work and a willingness to contribute to the work of the Faculty and
College
Ability to supervise candidates for higher degrees
Experience of teaching postgraduate students
Management and administrative experience
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Be able to make a significant contribution to the management of a department
Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of
colleagues, ensuring the effective performance and development of a leading research
department
 Be able to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively
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Have a high level of analytical capability
Personal attributes
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Willingness to work as part of a team and to be open-minded and cooperative
Flexible attitude towards work
Discipline and regard for confidentiality and security at all times
Willingness to undertake any necessary training for the role
Willingness to travel both within the United Kingdom and abroad to conduct research and attend
conferences
Good leadership skills
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, students and other agencies
Ability to work under pressure
Good organisational and management skills
Supportive and tolerant
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
APPLICATION
Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment
(please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number into “Keywords”).
Please complete and upload an application form as directed.
Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please contact the HR Assistant on 0207 5941956 or
email rb.recruitment@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form.
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A full curriculum vitae should be included with your application including the following information:
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Applicant’s full name, private address and private telephone number
A confidential fax number and e-mail address, where possible
Degrees (including University and dates)
Past and present posts
List of publications
Brief description of future research plans
Names, addresses and, email, fax numbers, of three referees.
Job Reference:
Closing Date:
HM2012079
Applications will close on 31 July 2012. Appointments are expected to be made in
September 2012, to start in October 2012.
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APPENDIX 1
1.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Imperial College London consistently achieves one of the highest rankings nationally and
internationally. I t is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and
research.
The President and Rector, Sir Keith O’Nions FRS, is the College’s academic head and chief executive
officer. The Chairman of the Court and Council is Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller.
2.1
The Mission
Imperial College embodies and delivers world class scholarship, education and research in science,
engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and
healthcare. We foster interdisciplinary working internally and collaborate widely externally.
2.2
Strategic Intent
The College’s vision and intent is to:
Continue to be a world-leading institution for scientific research and education,
To harness the quality, breadth and depth of our research capabilities to address the difficult
challenges of today and the future,
To develop the next generation of researchers, scientists and academics,
To provide an education for students from around the world that equips them with the knowledge and
skills they require to pursue their ambitions,
To make a demonstrable economic and social impact through the translation of our work into practice
worldwide,
To engage with the world and communicate the importance and benefits of science to society.
2.3
Formation and History
Imperial College was established in 1907 in London’s scientific and cultural heartland in South
Kensington, as a merger of the Royal College of Science, the City and Guilds College and the Royal
School of Mines. St Mary’s Hospital Medical School and the National Heart and Lung Institute merged
with the College in 1988 and 1995 respectively.
Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School merged
with the College on 1 August 1997 to form, with the existing departments on the St Mary’s and Royal
Brompton campuses, the Faculty of Medicine.
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In 2007, the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, was formed by merging Hammersmith and St
Mary’s Hospitals’ NHS Trusts with the College, forming the country’s largest NHS Trust. This also
established the UK’s first Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) bringing together healthcare
services, teaching and research for maximum synergistic benefits.
Imperial College was an independent constituent part of the University of London until July 2007,
when it was granted a new royal charter declaring it an independent university in its own right.
The academic structure of Imperial College is divided into three faculties, the Faculties of Engineering,
Natural Sciences and Medicine. The College’s other major academic unit is the Business School.
2.4
Staff and Students
The academic and research staff of 3,322 includes 68 Fellows of the Royal Society, 68 Fellows of the
Royal Academy of Engineering, 78 Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, one Fellow of the
British Academy, four Crafoord Prize winners and two Fields Medalists. Fourteen Nobel Laureates
have been members of the College either as staff or students.
The College has 14,001 students, of whom 36 percent are postgraduate. Twenty nine per cent of
students come from outside the European Union. External assessment of the College’s teaching
quality in many different subject areas has been judged to be of high standard. The proportion of
women students has increased to 36 percent of the total.
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Research
The quality of the College’s research has been judged consistently to be of the highest international
standard and the proportion of income from research grants and contracts is one of the highest of any
UK university.
The concentration of research in science, engineering and medicine gives the College a unique and
internationally distinctive research presence.
Generous support for the College’s work comes from a wide variety of sources. From industry there
are donations towards certain senior academic posts, advanced courses, bursaries and scholarships.
The single largest contribution to the College from industrial concerns is in the form of contracts to
carry out research. The College also gains considerable support from research councils and charities
to undertake research.
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Teaching and Learning
The College’s overall educational aim is to ensure a stretching and exhilarating learning experience.
While maintaining its traditional emphasis on single honours degree courses, Imperial also aims to
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give students the opportunity to broaden their experience through courses relevant to student and
employer needs.
In its MSc. course provision, the College seeks to provide a wide range of specialist courses in areas
in which it has particular expertise. Many of those offered by non-medical departments emphasise the
valuable interaction between scientific/technological training and industrial experience, whilst those
offered by the medical departments focus on subjects at the interface between basic science and
medicine and on specialist education for doctors and other health professionals in training.
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addition, the College’s wide range of PhD programmes reflect its aim of pursuing research at the
frontiers of scientific, engineering, management and medical knowledge and the increasingly
interdisciplinary nature of this research.
The Centre for Educational Development raises and consolidates the profile of learning, teaching and
educational development throughout the College. Newly-appointed non-clinical lecturers will be
expected to develop and expand their teaching skills, and there are many learning and teaching
activities for more experienced staff.
The Graduate School of Life Sciences and Medicine is the focus of postgraduate education and
research in these areas. It maintains, enhances and monitors quality, and disseminates best practice,
whilst initiating and developing new programmes, particularly those with an interdisciplinary slant.
The Graduate School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (GSEPS) is the focus for postgraduate
education and research in the Engineering and Natural Science faculties and has quality assurance
responsibilities for the two non-faculty departments: Humanities and the Business School.
The College’s teaching quality is audited regularly, both internally and externally. Recent external
audit found teaching quality to be of a high standard.
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Location
The College now has one of the largest operational estates of any UK University. It includes six central
London campuses, the main South Kensington campus, the Charing Cross campus, the Chelsea and
Westminster campus, the Hammersmith campus, the Royal Brompton campus and St Mary’s campus.
Silwood Park, a postgraduate campus at Ascot in Berkshire, houses the Ecology and Evolution
Section of the Biology Division, in the Department of Life Sciences. The successful Master’s courses
in Crop Protection, Forest Protection and Ecology, Evolution and Conservation are run at
Silwood together with the newly created Master’s course in Conservation Science, and there is a
thriving postgraduate community. The campus houses excellent research facilities and a wide range of
natural environments. The NERC funded Centre for Population Biology is also based at Silwood,
together with a Business Centre.
3.
THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
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The Faculty of Medicine is one of Europe’s largest medical institutions – in terms of its staff and
student population and its research income. It was established in 1997, bringing together all the major
West London medical schools into one world-class institution. It maintains close links with a number of
NHS Trusts with whom it collaborates in teaching and research activities.
Although on several sites, its academic Schools, Institutes and Departments function as one Faculty,
fully integrated within the College. The current Principal, Professor Sir Anthony Newman Taylor took
up his appointment in December 2010.
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There are five academic Schools, Institutes and Departments:
Schools, Institutes and Departments
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Head of School/Institute/Department
Department of Medicine
Department of Surgery and Cancer
Institute for Clinical Sciences
National Heart and Lung Institute
School of Public Health
Professor Gavin Screaton
Professor Jeremy Nicholson
Professor Amanda Fisher
Professor Kim Fox
Professor Elio Riboli
Faculty Centre
Principal
Deputy Principal
Deputy Principal (Research)
Director of Education
Director of the Graduate School of Life Sciences & Medicine
and the School of Professional Development
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Professor Sir Anthony Newman Taylor
Professor Jenny Higham
Professor Jonathan Weber
Professor Jenny Higham
Professor Andrew George
Appendix 2
APRG and St Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute, part of North West London Hospitals
NHS Trust
The Antigen Presentation Research Group (APRG) is the major laboratory facility for St Mark’s
Hospital and Academic Institute for Colorectal Diseases. St Mark’s Hospital was founded by Frederick
Salmon in 1835 to treat patients with anorectal disorders and was one of the first specialist hospitals.
The activities of this Hospital and Academic Institute today are still unique and equally distributed
between clinical medicine, teaching and research. Thus, it is an international centre for coloproctology
attracting many practitioners from overseas to enable best practice to be spread to other Institutions.
It runs many internationally subscribed teaching programmes for gastroenterology. It is active in
research with lecture series including lectures from national and international visitors.
As a referral centre the hospital screens many patients who are found to be ‘normal’ as well as having
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) prominent clinics (6 per week, approximately 30 patients), 20 IBDcolonoscopies/day are performed plus medical admissions. It is also the National referral centre for
patients with familial adenomatous polyposis and intestinal cancer.
The research orientated philosophy at St Mark’s means that the APRG receives plentiful human
specimens; there is ethical permission in place to study immunology, microbiology and lipidomics
utilising dedicated additional specimens which can be taken where samples are already being taken
for clinical purposes. Blood, gut biopsy, skin, lymph node and fat samples are utilised by APRG. The
Section trains many clinical fellows who complete either MD(Res) or PhD programmes and act as a
further link between the laboratory and patient studies.
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APPENDIX 3 - IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
On 1 October 2007, the UK’s first Academic Healthcare Science Centre (AHSC) was established in
North West London when Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was created by merging the
Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust (Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s and Charing Cross Hospitals)
and St Mary’s NHS Trust (St Mary’s Hospital), and integrating with Imperial College London. The Trust
is now the largest in the country with an annual turnover of over £780 million, approximately 10,000
staff, and it sees over 500,000 patients a year.
The creation of the AHSC is a major advance for patient care, clinical teaching and scientific invention
and innovation. The fusion of the different strands of our work and the achievements that can now be
realised will lead to significant benefits for patients and greater advances in healthcare than could be
delivered apart.
Collectively the three organisations already have a world-leading reputation. Hammersmith and St
Mary’s Trusts have two of the highest clinical ratings in the country, rated second and third best Trusts
for clinical performance, quality of care and safety.
The Mission of the AHSC is to lead the world in improving human health and to be universally
recognised as one of the world's top academic health sciences centres. It will achieve this by providing
world-class healthcare for our patients through excellence in research, education and training.
Lord Christopher Tugendhat is the chair of the new organisation.
Chairman
CEO
Medical Director, Clinical Services
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Nursing
Director of Research
Director of Education
Sir Richard Sykes
Mark Davies
Professor David Taube
Bill Shields
Professor Janice Sigsworth
Professor Jonathan Weber
Dr Jeremy Levy
The Trust was awarded the status of a generic Biomedical Research Centre by the National Institute
of Health Research (NIHR) in 2006 for its excellence in translational and clinical research – one of
only 5 in the UK. This award was successfully renewed in 2011 to fund a further five years from April
2012.
Imperial College London has a campus on all main sites and is increasingly integrated with all the
clinical specialties. The Clinical Sciences Centre of the Medical Research Council (MRC) is also
based at Hammersmith Hospital providing a strong foundation for clinical and scientific research.
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The clinical services of the Trust are organised into 7 Clinical Programme Groups (CPGs) which are
clinician led and have the autonomy to organise themselves into optimum vehicles for the delivery of
world class, integrated research and healthcare.
Clinical Programme Group
Director
Medicine
Surgery and Cancer
Specialist Services
Circulation Sciences and Renal Medicine
Women’s and Children’s
Clinical and Investigative Sciences
Interventional Public Health
Dr Julian Redhead
Mr Justin Vale
Dr Mark Palazzo
Professor Nick Cheshire
Mr Keith Edmonds
Professor Martin Wilkins
Dr Josip Car
APPENDIX 4 - SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
A full set of terms and conditions will be given to the successful candidate, together with the College’s
most important policies which affect staff. The principal terms and conditions are as follows:
Senior Lecturers
The minimum salary for a Senior Lecturer is £53,450 (effective from 1 August 2011 until further notice,
for London and Silwood Park).
The post will be graded at Level D in the Academic and Research Job Family. Enhancements to pay
will be based on individual performance.
Annual cost of living increases will be determined by
Imperial College through its local collective bargaining machinery.
Academic staff normally take annual leave during College vacations and by arrangement with the
Head of Department in the light of academic and departmental requirements. Annual leave
entitlement is 39 days for full time staff (pro rata entitlement for part time staff). This is inclusive of 8
days for Public holidays and a total of six days each year when the College is closed over Easter and
Christmas.
In some years, because of the day of the week on which Christmas day falls, a decision may be made
to increase the College closure to seven days. In these circumstances the annual leave entitlement
will be increased to 40 days for full-time staff (again pro-rata for part-time staff).
At the beginning of the leave year staff will be required to allocate the appropriate number of days of
their mandatory leave entitlement to cover the College Closure days and Public holidays that fall within
that leave year. For part-time staff the allocation should cover their normal working days that fall upon
a College closure day, bank or public holiday during that leave year.
The College Closure days and Public Holidays are listed on the HR website.
Salaries are payable on the 24th day of each month (the exception being December) by transfer to a
bank or building society account. Deductions in respect of income tax and National Insurance
contributions will be made from salaries at the statutory rates.
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Annual cost of living increases will be determined in line with the recommendations of the Universities
and Colleges Employers’ Association’s Clinical Academic Staff Salaries Committee (CASSC).
All appointments have a probationary period of six months, or, in the case Lecturers and Senior
Lecturers (clinical or non clinical), a training and development review period, which lasts 3 years for
non-clinical Lecturers, and 5 years for clinical Senior Lecturers.
Additional leave may also be taken for conferences, networking and to pursue research and
collaborative interests. Academic staff normally take leave during College vacations. All leave is
taken by arrangement with the Head of Department in the light of academic and departmental
requirements.
Personal annual leave entitlement is 30 days (pro rata for part-time staff).
Staff are also entitled to 10 days public holidays per annum (including two statutory days).
College closure days are allocated in addition to public holidays at Christmas and Easter. There is no
obligation for staff to take days during college closure dates but if you do, this must be taken as part of
your annual leave entitlement.
The occupational pension scheme is the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). Staff who are
already members of the Federated Superannuation System for Universities (FSSU) or the National
Health Service Superannuation Scheme (NHSPS) may, if they are still eligible, retain their
membership in these schemes.
Unless stated otherwise in the offer of employment, or agreed by the head of department, the
appointment may be terminated by either side by giving a minimum of three months’ notice in writing.
The last day of service should fall on one of the following dates: 31 December; 31 March; 30 June or
30 September or at the end of a term by agreement with the Head of Department.
Staff on a fixed term contract receive notice of the ending of their employment within that contract. No
further contractual notice will be given unless the contract is to terminate prior to the end date
specified in the offer of employment. In these circumstances the notice from the College would be as
above.
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