Job id: 105085
Salary: £52,874 - £61,921 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Business unit: Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sci.
Department: Chemistry.
Location: Waterloo Campus
Category: Academic & Teaching.
About us
As part of the expansion of the Department of Chemistry at King’s College London following investment in chemistry by King’s Inspired Science and our outstanding results in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, we are seeking two lecturers in Chemistry. The successful candidates will develop forward-looking research programmes using inventive chemistry across discipline boundaries & establish laboratory-based modules with a focus on green and automated chemistry techniques that prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century.
This is an exciting time to join us in a unique opportunity to shape the future of Chemistry at one of the most prestigious Universities in the UK. Our vision is to firmly establish a contemporary department, which realises the transformative power of Chemistry in interdisciplinary research. New opportunities in these areas will further arise from interactions with the Centre for the Physical Science of Life and Net Zero Centre at King’s. Located in central London, King’s benefits from advances in Science, Technology and Enterprise across the capital, including our partnership with the Francis Crick Institute.
A key part of King’s Chemistry ethos is equality, with a dynamic and fulfilling research culture for all, and an emphasis on tackling the under-representation of women in science and active involvement in the University’s commitment to the Race Equality Charter.
We are a friendly, vibrant department that has invested in enthusiastic early career staff who play central roles in how we grow as a community, being best placed to influence future research and education directions. As a small department with young staff profile and notable gender ratio, we invite all staff to contribute to the running of the department and thus new staff can expect to have a real impact on the direction of the department. We inspire and build the confidence of staff, and new appointments are assigned a mentor to help them flourish and develop new skills. We seek to build teams of people whose talent and contributions complement each other. We believe an inclusive workplace delivers greater impact through research and education experiences. We are looking for individuals who will help evolve our welcoming, diverse and inspiring environment and whose expertise will complement and enhance our existing research capabilities. If you are excited by the opportunities we offer, we would like to hear from you.
To obtain further information about our department, please visit our website
About the role
The post holder will develop an innovative chemistry-driven programme across disciplines. We particularly welcome applications from researchers in the following areas:
Cutting-edge approaches for automation and miniaturisation of chemistry or spectroscopy as well as other enabling tools for data-driven chemistry.
Innovative solutions in green and sustainable chemistry, including but not limited to polymer chemistry; (bio)electrochemistry; next generation biocatalysis.
Creative development and implementations of computational chemistry across the theory/experiment divide and the collaborative spirit to facilitate such interdisciplinary programmes in the department and with external stakeholders.
Additionally, the appointees will be expected to either develop and introduce automated robotic laboratory techniques or an increase in computational chemistry labs plus associated lectures, workshops and assessment to complement these.
Each role will be supported by a laboratory technician and will provide a framework for building and maintaining an innovative and cutting-edge laboratory course and equipping students with key skills sought in industry and academia.
The role holder will help in the development and implementation of departmental strategy, providing leadership, fostering talents of staff and students and a friendly, supportive departmental culture which values collegiality and good citizenship. They will mentor and inspire early career staff and nurture skills and ambitions of their research group.
This is a full-time (35 hours per week) post, and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
Contact details: Alice Collier / Manuel Müller. Alice.collier@kcl.ac.uk / manuel.muller@kcl.ac.uk
Closing date: 12 February 2025.
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