.About UIC BarcelonaUIC Barcelona is home to around 8,000 students and offers 16 bachelor's degree programmes, 30 international double degrees, and a wide range of master's and postgraduate degrees, as well as continuing education courses in various fields of knowledge.Since 1997, we have been teaching students based on a model of academic rigour, a fulfilling university life, and enriching life experiences.The UIC Barcelona team is made up of professionals who are qualified not only in their field of teaching but also in research, management, administration, communication, services, and systems.Beyond each individual's professional endeavours, at UIC Barcelona you will also form part of a young and dynamic working environment.What we're looking forWe are looking for a lecturer for the area of Materials Science – Biomaterials with a PhD in engineering, mainly in the following fields but not limited to: materials science, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering, who will be required to teach the following areas of knowledge: biomaterials, materials engineering, advanced materials, and forming technology.Key responsibilitiesTo provide high quality bachelor's degree-level teaching in your specialist subjects.To lead the management and/or coordination of programmes and perform any other academic tasks assigned to you by the Department.We offerA full-time contract in a dynamic and international scientific environment in the Department of Bioengineering (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) at UIC Barcelona (Health Sciences Campus, Sant Cugat del Vallès).A competitive salary based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.Lab bench in a wet lab and use of the Department's scientific equipment.Start date: March 2025 (date is negotiable).How to applyAll applications must be submitted in a single PDF document.
The document must include:A cover letter stating why you are interested in the position.A comprehensive CV including contact details.A summary of your scientific impact (which includes the H-index and the number of publications in the different journal impact factor quartiles) and a publication list that includes the impact factor and quartile of each publication.At least two reference letters.Application deadlineThe application deadline is January 20th, 2025.RequirementsThe candidate must have:A PhD in a discipline related to the position.Assessment criteriaThe following aspects of the candidate's CV will be evaluated:Excellent track record of publications.Participation in funded research projects.Research experience in:Materials science: biomaterial formulation and material characterisation.Biological sciences: cell seeding onto biomaterials, cell-material interaction characterisation.AQU or ANECA (or similar) accreditation, or ability to apply for it and obtain it in a short period of time.Proven record of effective teaching.Oral and written proficiency in English