Overview
Research Centre Deputy Director (Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies, CBio) (KP13164) – Bath, BA2 7AY
About The Role
The Faculty of Engineering & Design is seeking a generous leader to be appointed as Deputy Director for the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio) as the centrepiece of the Faculty’s 2021-26 research strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity to help lead the research centre, fostering a diverse and inclusive community of academic, research and technical staff and PGR students, to tackle the societal, environmental and economic grand challenges of our world.
The remit of the wider Faculty Centres can be found in the Faculty’s Research Strategy document at: Strategy documents.
About You
The successful candidate will be joining the leadership team consisting of an Academic Director and two deputies already in post. The team are expected to work together for the prosperity of the research centre, and the specific remit of this deputy is to be agreed with CBio’s leadership team but likely to focus on stakeholder engagement. In particular stimulating engagement with external clinical, industrial, regulatory, policy, patient groups potential partners, as well as the general public.
You will be a kind and culturally aware leader who fosters an environment where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity. You will understand that change is inevitable and necessary, actively encouraging your team to adapt and evolve. By promoting a culture of openness and inclusivity, you will create a dynamic and empowered team that can thrive in today’s changing world.
Further information
The Deputy Director will be allocated between 100 and 150 hours in the WAM to lead the Centre, to be allocated through mutual agreement according to responsibilities. The Faculty will provide substantial administrative support, including business development, marketing/web expertise and funding to develop the Centres’ activities.
For informal conversations, prospective applicants may contact Prof Pedro Estrela (pmdlce20@bath.ac.uk), Prof Mirella Di Lorenzo (mdl28@bath.ac.uk) or Dr Hannah Leese (hsl25@bath.ac.uk).
We value, promote, and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We actively welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from under-represented groups in senior academic roles. We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that enhances health and wellbeing across our community. We are very proud to have recently received Ambassadors for Autism certification and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
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Closing Date: 23 Nov 2025
Department: Education & Research
