Job reference: SAE-031194
Salary: £47,389 - £58,225 per annum (depending on relevant experience)
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 24/06/2026
Contract Duration: N/A - permanent
School/Directorate: School of Engineering

Job Description

The role-holder will drive forward research and teaching in bioengineering, with expertise in one or more of the following topics; biofabrication, biomechanics, medical robotics, in silico clinical trials and medical device design & manufacture.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively across the University’s established strengths in bioengineering, biomechanics and biofabrication, while also cultivating partnerships with the healthcare industry and international research groups. Through this, they will play a pivotal role in shaping bioengineering innovation at Manchester in the years to come, advancing world-leading research, strengthening interdisciplinary capability, and ensuring that our graduates are equipped with the skills and insight to lead in a demanding area of high international importance.

This is a teaching and research position and so the appointee is expected to lead on the development and delivery of teaching, of fundamental topics related to bioengineering across the range of programmes and year groups in the school.

Our benefits include:
• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Martin Greenhalgh

Email Address: martin.greenhalgh@manchester.ac.uk

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.

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