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About us  The Department of Physics and NMES Faculty Office are looking to recruit 2 full-time Business Operations Manager who will be responsible for the operational management and successful delivery of services underpinning the business functions of the orgnisation, which includes finance, procurement, auditing, HR, space, health and safety and other general projects About the role  The Business Operations Manager works as part of a team to ensure consistent management and delivery of departmental operations by providing high quality and effective administrative support, in accordance with university and Faculty priorities, timelines and policies. Providing leadership and line management to the Operations Team, you will be responsible for allocating staff resource to ensure consistent and effective service delivery. You will lead and enable the team to provide a high level of customer support to relevant stakeholders. The role holder will actively contribute to and help the delivery of the faculty’s business function. They will role model a culture of professionalism with a focus on providing responsive and timely customer service. The role holder will also share and develop best practice solutions with colleagues and coordinate the promotion of new ideas for better and more effective and efficient delivery of services. These are currently hybrid roles and role holders will spend part of their working week on campus and part of the week working remotely. This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an ​indefinite ​contract.  About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Substantial experience of office administration, operational delivery, and managing operational teams to provide an efficient and effective service. Experience of coordinating budgetary and financial processes with strong numeracy and data analysis skills Experience of supporting HR operations, including coordinating recruitment activity Ability to work both independently and as part of multiple teams  Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities in a busy, pressured work environment.  Experience of service improvement with a proactive, methodical, flexible approach to work and strong attention to detail Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with a high standard of English, with the ability to learn quickly, and comprehend and disseminate complex information. Experience of utilising the use of tools such as the Microsoft Power Platform to improve processes, workflows, data storage, and retrieval to improve operational efficiency. Desirable criteria Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience Experience of committee administration and management Experience of working in a higher education or similar environment Experience of current health and safety legislation for an office environment Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further information At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. 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 person specification section of the job description. 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. Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 135785 Close Date: 02-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Samuel Gibbs Contact Details: Samuel.gibbs@kcl.ac.uk

Description Laboratory for Advanced Neuroengineering and Translational Medicine at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to recruit a postdoctoral research associate to join this new initiative focusing on designing and developing novel medical devices for ultimate human use. Laboratory for Advanced Neuroengineering and Translational Medicine oversees a variety of exciting projects developing new treatments and diagnostics for cardiovascular, neurologic, and metabolic diseases. The successful applicant will join a number of fascinating projects on engineering novel approaches to modulate physiology and neural activity in the brain, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and other peripheral organs. These projects have a high potential for translation towards treating a variety of neurologic and metabolic disorders. These approaches entail device design and manufacturing, drug conjugation, neuroscience, and preclinical model experiments. The candidate will work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment alongside PhD-level engineers and scientists, graduate students, and full-time researchers. They will also have the chance to contribute to other projects within CENTMED, working on cutting-edge initiatives spanning metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurologic diseases. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on next-generation surgical technologies, bridging the gap between engineering innovation and clinical application. Applicants must have a PhD in an engineering or biomedical-related field. Excellent experimental skills relevant to the project (in particular device design and fabrication, drug conjugation, and in vitro and in vivo experimentation) are required.  Proficiency in English is required. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, a transcript and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Khalil Ramadi at kramadi@nyu.edu. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. About NYUAD: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity Employer UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and a staff of more than 4000, of which 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community. The Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture (ARTS) is a Nordic leader in higher education for design, fashion, games, media, architecture, film, art education and fine art. We produce world-class research e.g. in design, digital media and visual culture, art education, urban planning and architecture. Our graduates innovate in and beyond their fields, drawing on over a century of tradition of our institution, a humane and forward-looking approach, and the latest technologies. The Department of Design is a community of creative and responsible researchers and design experts. We educate front-line design professionals and visionaries for established, changing and emerging fields of design. (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-design). We are looking for a: Doctoral Researcher for a Finnish Academy funded project Experimenting with Geopolymers (two-year funded position) The Department of Design is looking for a Doctoral Researcher interested in material development for a two-year position as part of the Academy-funded project Experimenting with Geopolymers: Material Specific Evaluation for Ceramic Practices (2026-2029) lead by Dr Priska Falin. The research is conducted in the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Design at Aalto University, which offers access to well-equipped ceramic workshops and other art workshops and studios. The underlying aims of material development are to produce sustainable and ethical material choices for creative practitioners (see below for more details). The applicants for this position are also expected to be accepted to the ARTS Doctoral programme via School’s general call between 10.2.-3.3.2026. This requires two different applications: 1. For the two-year position for the project and 2. For the ARTS Doctoral programme in Design. In case your application is not accepted for the ARTS Doctoral programme in the spring, you still can be considered for the project position. In this case, you need to rework your doctoral research plan according to the feedback received and be accepted for the Doctoral programme during your 6 months probationary period to continue working within the project. Please note that Doctoral Program call is a different application process with different documents (see below for more details). You can find more information about the ARTS Doctoral Programme and how to apply for doctoral studies here: Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture | Aalto University. In applying for the programme, please state your interest in this specific position (Doctoral Researcher Experimenting with Geopolymers) at the header of your research plan. (Note that the duration of doctoral studies is estimated to be four years at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture) Your Role and Goals We are looking for a future Doctoral Researcher already working in the field of studio ceramics with a strong practice background, experience in material development and geopolymers. The material research is explorative in nature and there is a freedom to expand the research in ways that serves the individual needs of the doctoral research plan. The starting point of the proposal should be, however, on sustainable and ethical material usage within the creative practices that could be tested and evaluated through material research at the Ceramics workshop. Following this, we invite research proposals for doctoral projects that expand the initial project aims and thus contribute to the general project outcomes. The research will be conducted together with the project head, however, independence on creative investigation and studio practices is appreciated. The starting date of the funded two-year position is negotiable, but preferably in August 2026. Short project introduction In demand of global transitions for greener practices, also the field of creative practices (art, design and craft) is responding to this urgency. This research focuses on the use and evaluation of (raw) materials for creative practices. As it is, individual practitioners are free when it comes to choosing the materials they want to work with. This point of decision can be personal, based on how the practitioner perceives the material world and the ideological basis on which creative practice is built. However, in the future, facing the growing limitations on material availability and the global demand to lower CO2 emissions will tighten up the freedom of material usage. Considering this future direction, this research aims for a justified evaluation structure for sustainable and ethical material usage within a studio context. The starting point of this research is geopolymer experimentation that aims to develop a greener material alternative for Creative Practices. Geopolymers differ from ceramics due to a chemical hardening process instead of hardening through firing. This alone significantly lowers the emissions caused by energy consumption when creating objects. Within the previous interdisciplinary project, Radical Ceramics geopolymers have been tested and contested as a novel material with a basic assumption of being a greener alternative, extending the Geopolymer research to the creative field (Kaarakainen et al., 2023). We invite research proposals in – but not limited to – the following topics: Sustainable materials Explorative material research Geopolymers for creative practices In this position, an artistic/design background in ceramics and/or materials research is highly appreciated, but backgrounds in material engineering will also be considered. In case your background is other than in a creative field, please further explain your motivation to working within the creative fields in the motivation letter. The hired doctoral researcher is expected to work for geopolymer development as part of the funded project and in addition work for their own doctoral research project and is expected to actively contribute to the research community. Your network and Team You will be working in an exciting multidisciplinary environment, especially within the Empirica research group and be part of a high-profile, international group of researchers in the broader field of Design. Your Experience and Ambitions Master degree in design, art or craft Background in ceramics or another relevant field Excellent skills in studio practice Ability to work both independently and together with other researchers Capacity to complete doctoral studies within four years Strong proficiency in English Knowledge and experience in academic skills, prior experience in research and publishing are considered as an advantage What we offer The position is a fixed-term, two-year position for conducting full-time doctoral studies. Mobility period of four weeks to a partner University is part of the project research plan. Funding continuation and opportunities will be discussed and planned together with project head. Aalto University offers occupational health care services and a good opportunity for different learning options. Salary will be determined following the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary for a doctoral researcher is approximately 3000 euros. More about working at Aalto here. Join us! Please send your application as PDF files through our online recruitment system. The deadline for applications is March 3rd 2026 (midnight Finnish time) Your application should include the following documents: Letter of motivation (max 2 pages) Doctoral research plan (max. 5 pages) CV (including a possible list of publications) Portfolio (demonstrating max 5 relevant artistic/design projects for the position) Contact information of two references (1 page), one of which is your Master Studies’ advisor A letter of motivation (max 2 pages) The motivation letter should explain the link between the project aims and the doctoral research plan. It is recommended that the project research and the doctoral research with an individual research plan are intertwined so that the two-year position for the project supports the doctoral research conducted within the department of design. Motivation and prior experience that is relevant for this research project Experience in project work Background in ceramics or another contributing field Research plan (max. 5 pages) The research plan needs to include the following parts in a maximum of 5 pages, excluding references. Introduction (background and research position) Theoretical and conceptual framing Research questions and aims and objectives Research method(s) with rationale for these Expected outcomes Timeline for 4 years plan References All material should be submitted in English. The application materials will not be returned. The evaluation is based on the total assessment of the candidate in respect to the fit for the call. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Aalto University reserves the right to leave the position open or to extend the application period. Please note: The deadline for applying to Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture | Aalto University is March 3rd at 3 pm (UTC+2). When applying for doctoral studies, you need to submit the necessary material for that application by the deadline. Please also note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). For additional information on the position and funded project, please contact project head Academy Research Fellow Priska Falin (priska.falin@aalto.fi) For information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Katju Helminen (katju.helminen@aalto.fi) More about Aalto University, Radical Ceramics project and the Empirica research group: Aalto.fi Empirica — Research on Art, Design, and Craft Radical Ceramics, 2022–23 — Empirica Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: This is Aalto University! Aalto University – Towards a better world and Shaping a Sustainable Future. Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi About Finland Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was listed again as the happiest country in the world: World Happiness Report 2025 For more information about living in Finland: Aalto Careers for International Staff. More about Aalto University: Aalto.fi youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/ www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity instagram.com/aaltouniversity To view information about Workday Accessibility, please click here. Please see more of our Open Positions here.