Job Description

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. We are delighted to announce exciting new opportunities to join our dynamic and interdisciplinary scientific community, as part of a major cross-faculty investment in science focused on boundary-breaking research, education and innovation. We are seeking ambitious and talented individuals who will advance cutting-edge research across the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology and maths) using AI and computational approaches to solve complex scientific problems and deliver inspirational teaching. Successful candidates will play a key role in developing and executing internationally leading research and work collaboratively across King’s. You will have a strong research track record, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement, and be ready to grow a research programme that attracts external funding. You will also be committed to educating scientists and researchers of the future through a range of interdisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. We also wish to maximise the relevance of our work to society through high impact research through engagement with industry and public engagement that engages diverse audiences, especially in our local communities in London and beyond. It is important that King’s reflects the diversity of the population we serve, and we strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Shortlisted candidates will be consulted on appropriate discipline areas and host departments as part of the selection and interview process. There are up to 3 positions available. These are full-time positions and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria (Lecturer)

PhD qualified in relevant subject area
Scientific synergy with current research at King’s
Significant expertise in an area of scientific research
Demonstrable contribution to developing peer-reviewed funding/fellowship applications
Ability to define and lead a research area, taking responsibility for planning and undertaking own work.
Ability to work well as an effective member of a wider multi-disciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice
Excellent record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
Strong presentational, organisational and administrative skills

Desirable criteria (Lecturer)

Experience of interdisciplinary working in collaborative projects across disciplines
Record of attracting independent peer-reviewed research grant funding
Experience in supervising and developing research students and/or staff

Essential criteria (Senior Lecturer)

PhD qualified in relevant subject area
Scientific synergy with current research at King’s
Significant expertise in an area of interdisciplinary scientific research
Strong record of attracting peer-reviewed research grant funding or fellowships
Ability to define and lead a research area, taking responsibility for planning and undertaking own work.
Ability to work well as an effective member of a wider multi-disciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice
Excellent record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
Significant experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
Strong presentational, organisational and administrative skills
Experience in supervising and developing research students and/or research staff

Desirable criteria (Senior Lecturer)

Track record of interdisciplinary working in collaborative projects across disciplines
Experience of serving on professional scientific boards and committees
Active membership of peer-reviewing bodies, for UK and overseas research councils
Experience of industrial/commercial funding opportunities to underpin applied research

Further Information

Applications should include: A 1-page cover letter highlighting your key scientific contributions, a brief summary of future plans and fit with King’s.

Please also indicate which departments/faculties you feel that you best align with.

A CV with a full publication list

A research statement (up to 2 pages)

A teaching statement (up to 1 page)

Details of three academic referees, including one from your current or most recent employer. Should you be shortlisted, letters of recommendation will be sought ahead of the interview from two of your references. The third reference, from your current employer, will only be requested with your consent.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK. Contact details: Professor Carmine Ventre. carmine.ventre@kcl.ac.uk Closing Date: 6th April 2025

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