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65th in World University Rankings 2026
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About Brown University

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Founded in 1764, Brown is the seventh oldest university in the United States, and one of its most renowned higher education institutions. It is part of the Ivy League and, as an institution that prides itself on openness, was the first of the members to accept students from all religious affiliations.

Originally called the College of Rhode Island, Brown’s first home was Warren, Rhode Island before it relocated to College Hill, overlooking the state’s capital city Providence, in 1770. Some 34 years later, in recognition of a $5,000 gift from alumnus and leading Providence businessman Nicholas Brown, the university was renamed to reflect today’s title.

Today’s picturesque campus is made up of 230 buildings over 150 acres within walking distance of downtown Providence and close to the lively Thayer Street, Wickenden Street and Wayland Square where students and local residents mix, among ample shopping, dining and entertainment.

The university’s sports teams play under the name of the “Brown Bears”. Theodore Francis Green, a former Rhode Island governor and US senator, introduced a brown bear as the university’s mascot. Today, Bruno the Brown bear is still the university’s prime cheerleader.

A defining characteristic of the university was its introduction of the “Brown Curriculum”, which altered undergraduate education immeasurably at the institution. It was inspired by Francis Wyland, Brown’s fourth president, who argued that a student should have the freedom to “study what he chose, all that he chose, and nothing but what he chose”. The new “Open Curriculum”, which was launched in 1970, allowed students to develop their own core curriculum rather than be bound to a prescribed “liberal arts education”. It has defined Brown’s undergraduate experience to this day.

Besides study, Brown is a leading research institution. The university has connections to seven Nobel laureates including alumni Craig C. Mello and Jerry White who won for physiology or medicine and peace respectively, and current physics faculty member Leon Cooper. Fields Medal winner David Mumford is emeritus professor of applied mathematics at the university.

Brown’s diverse student body is exemplified by notable alumni from all walks of life. From the father of American education Horace Mann and The Office star John Krasinski, to Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark and financier and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, the university’s people are varied. Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, graduated from Brown in 2014, having transferred from the University of Oxford.

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Students per staff
10.3 (1)
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10887 (1)

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United States, Washington


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KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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United Kingdom, London


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Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Full GMC registration with valid license to practice. Experience undertaking and publishing research relevant to psychiatry, psychology or neuroscience in peer-reviewed journals. Ability to communicate clearly and empathically with patients with serious mental illness, carers, and colleagues. Experience in addressing research or audit questions both independently and collaboratively with a team. 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To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Interviews are due to be held on w/c 2nd February 2026 This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances. Grade and Salary: £45,943 - £67,610 plus £2,162 London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134325 Close Date: 29-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Thomas Pollak / Amy Aldridge Contact Details: thomas.pollak@kcl.ac.uk / amy.l.aldridge@kcl.ac.uk

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£45,943 - £67,610 plus £2,162 London Weighting Allowance

Posted

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Subjects Taught at Brown University

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Business and Economics

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  • Education

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  • Chemistry
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Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

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