Gustavus Adolphus College

Full time, fixed term for 5 years Contribute to cutting-edge aerospace and defence research Base Salary $146,197 - $154,260 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for High-Speed Propulsion, Rocket and Launch Systems (HiPR-LS) is being established with the purpose of creating a highly-skilled workforce that will transform Australia's capacity to develop, manufacture and maintain rocket and launch systems for the Defence and Civil Space sectors. HiPR-LS is seeking a Training Centre Manager to lead its operations. Based at the University of Sydney, you will oversee a dynamic team and provide leadership across multiple nodes at Monash University, RMIT, and the University of Queensland. This role is pivotal in driving research training, collaboration, and external engagement with both industry and public sector partners, as well as leading international universities in this field. Your key responsibilities will be work closely with the Centre Director, executive and external advisory committees, and external partners manage operational and administrative functions of the centre, and provide administrative leadership across all nodes provide leadership and support to staff in the operations team, including direct reports oversee financial management and reporting requirements ensure compliance with governance, Work Health and Safety, and national security standards support research staff, students, and stakeholders in achieving Centre goals About you tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent training and experience demonstrated administration experience in a tertiary organisation proven office management and financial management expertise, including budget oversight experience supervising, mentoring, and managing staff performance strong capability in establishing and reviewing administrative procedures must be an Australian citizen, as stipulated in project conditions eligible and willing to get an Australian Government security clearance if deemed necessary Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation attesting to your qualifications and relevant experience) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Tooba Fida, Recruitment Operations by email to tooba.fida@sydney.edu.a © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Tuesday 27 January 2026 11:59 PM

About us Launched in 2025 within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at King’s College London, the King’s Doctoral School for Arts & Humanities is the home of research and training excellence, and represents a major investment in the future of arts and humanities research.  Drawing on external partnerships, industry connections and our own expertise in open research, digital methods and public engagement, the Doctoral School equips doctoral students with the skills to succeed in their research, and in rewarding careers within and beyond academia. Initiatives, including a placement programme, expanded training opportunities and professional support, benefit doctoral students throughout their time at King’s and in their path to professional success. King’s College London is also the lead institution for the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award Hub for London and the East of England. About the role The Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLA) Hub Manager will be responsible for the management of the AHRC DLA Hub G (London and East of England), including finance and budget management The Hub consists of 12 HEIs with King’s being the Hub Lead. You will be the key contact point for all Hub members, planning and co-ordinating the shared Postgraduate Research training and cohort development activities and ensuring effective access to the Hub training offer to all PGR students at King’s and the Hub partner institutions. You will manage, schedule and arrange training sessions and events, in liaison with the Hub’s academic Director and Steering Group. You will implement and oversee a booking system that enables all Hub PGRs to register on training events and activities across the Hub, and enable effective promotion, recording and monitoring of training activity attendance. You will ensure useful and relevant reporting of training activities (for example booking numbers and attendance) and collate PGR feedback to inform future training provision. You will manage and maintain the Hub website, keeping this up to date with relevant information for both Hub colleagues and Hub PGRs. You will manage the business of the Hub Strategy Committee and Hub Steering Group (and any sub-committees), acting as Secretary and working closely with the Chair and Senior PGR Manager. You will ensure that the UKRI/AHRC Terms and Conditions of both Hub membership and Hub Lead are met through these governance structures and through efficient and clear business processes and workflows. This is a full time post and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31st March 2035.  About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria First Degree or equivalent experience  Excellent IT skills (particularly MS Office (with strong Excel skills), Sharepoint, student record systems, website maintenance, event booking systems)  Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to produce concise written material and reports (narrative and data) for a range of audiences  Excellent analytical and numerical skills; a high level of accuracy and attention to detail  Experience of working in PGR or research administration within a UK Higher Education Setting  Evidence of working on own initiative to successfully implement new business processes and workflows (but with the appropriate checks and balances) alongside strong collaborative working practices, working effectively with a number of partners  Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet multiple fixed deadlines and manage a wide range of requests.  Experience of organising, supporting and playing a key role in committees, working groups and other professional networks.  Desirable criteria Postgraduate Level Qualification or equivalent experience  Familiarity with the UK PGR funding landscape  Experience of event management  Experience of managing or supporting the training and development of PGRs and/or researchers  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 fulfill 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. Interviews are due to be held during week commencing 16th February 2026. This post is subject to a Occupational Health Clearance. Grade and Salary: £45,031 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 135345 Close Date: 30-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Richard McCormack Contact Details: richard.mccormack@kcl.ac.uk

About us  The post is based in the Centre for Society and Mental Health, a cross-Faculty initiative between the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy (SSPP) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN). The centre aims to better understand the complex interrelationships between society and mental health, with a commitment to: Ensure that the impact of social context is central to how we understand mental health;  Work in partnership with affected communities.  About the role  This is an opportunity to do important research on mental health, work and the benefits system, which both contributes to public/policy debates, and provides high-quality contributions to academic debates. You will work closely with Prof. Ben Geiger and Prof. Karen Glaser as part of the Centre’s ‘Work, Welfare Reform and Mental Health’ programme. This involves collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team of researchers as well as the Centre’s academic and community partners, as part of the Centre’s wider ethos of coproduction.  Using your experience in quantitative data analysis, you will examine the links between mental distress and work, care and welfare. You will take forward some selected pre-existing projects (e.g. on the relationship between mental distress and the evolving nature of work), can choose to contribute to other existing projects (e.g. the WelfareExperiences project), and take forward new ideas of your own that relates to these topics. There is an expectation that the post holder will develop independent research (including fellowship applications), with the support of Ben, Karen and the wider Centre. The post holder will commit 0.2 FTE of their time to the delivery of teaching in their faculty. This will be agreed with your line manager and may include teaching on a module and supervising dissertations and student projects.  This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until April 2028 in first instance, view to extending subject to funding. About you We are asking candidates to demonstrate their experience on the following criteria: PhD, or in the final stages of obtaining a PhD, in a relevant area of social science (e.g., social policy, economics, demography, sociology, social statistics, social epidemiology). Advanced knowledge of contemporary policy and research debates on welfare policy and/or employment Knowledge of advanced statistical approaches and data management best practice for longitudinal data analysis Experience in analysing quantitative data using advanced statistical, econometric or policy evaluation methods To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria PhD, or in the final stages of obtaining a PhD, in a relevant area of social science (e.g., social policy, economics, demography, sociology, social statistics, social epidemiology). Advanced knowledge of contemporary policy and research debates on welfare policy and/or employment Knowledge of advanced statistical approaches and data management best practice for longitudinal data analysis Experience in analysing quantitative data using advanced statistical, econometric or policy evaluation methods Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with research teams and people with lived experience, including good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, to be able to work independently and to deadlines Effective communication skills, including experience of presenting / disseminating research findings  Experience of preparing and publishing papers in refereed journals Desirable criteria Knowledge of research in the intersection between social sciences (such as social policy, economics or quantitative sociology) and mental health Relevant previous experience of working on interdisciplinary and/or international research projects A desire and capacity to communicate effectively with, and influence, wider research, business, NGO and policy communities. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with experts-by-experience or individuals from affected communities 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 next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.  Further information 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. Grade and Salary: £45,031- £46,189 per annum including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 135485 Close Date: 02-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Ben Geiger Contact Details: ben.geiger@kcl.ac.uk