Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Pharmacology

Biomedical and Life Sciences (BLS) within the Faculty of Health and Medicine, seeks to enhance its excellent research profile and expanding portfolio of degree programmes by appointing a full-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology. 

BLS is a growing, innovative and vibrant Department, whose research mission is to provide an understanding of the fundamental cellular and physiological mechanisms that underpin human health and disease. Research areas include, but are not limited to, cancer biology, pharmacology, infectious diseases, parasitology, virology, immunology, neuroscience, mental health and ageing. BLS laboratories have recently undergone extensive refurbishment, and facilities include dedicated CL2 and CL3 laboratory space, in vitro and in vivo laboratories, as well as a state-of-the-art bioimaging suite. 

BLS has a strong interdisciplinary ethos and collaborates with colleagues in Lancaster Medical School and the Division of Health Research within the Faculty of Health and Medicine, as well as colleagues in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Psychology and the Lancaster Environment Centre within the Faculty of Science and Technology. 

You should have an established (SL) or developing (L) world-leading reputation in a relevant area of research, a supporting portfolio of high-quality research publications, detailed plans for future projects and outputs, and the potential to attract external grant income to support their research from a range of sources.  

BLS delivers undergraduate programmes in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Biomedicine, Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science to over 600 undergraduate students, and a post-graduate programme in Biomedicine.  We have a significant population of MSc and PhD research students. You will have a strong and active interest in teaching subjects related to pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics and the drug development pathway, plus an ability and willingness to engage with relevant external stakeholders of value to Lancaster University. 

In return, the Department offers a friendly research and teaching environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee and actively promotes a healthy work-life balance. The faculty is committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies and has held a Silver Athena SWAN award since 2014, in recognition of its good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.  

We are actively committed to ensuring diversity in our staff roster, and we particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic scientists. 

The full-time post will be appointed on an indefinite basis.  

Informal enquiries are welcomed - please contact any of the following:   

Professor Jackie Parry, Head of Department, email: [email protected] 

Professor Sarah Allinson, Director of Engagement and Staff Development Lead, email: [email protected] 

Dr Steven Hall, Director of Studies, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science, email: [email protected] 

Closing Date: 28 Feb 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £47,389 to £59,966 (Full time, indefinite)