China University of Mining and Technology

About us ​​The School of Global Affairs (SGA) in the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy at King’s is a dynamic hub of multi-disciplinary scholarship that seeks to address the pressing issues facing our world today, including climate change, inequality and global health. ​At King’s, we are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practices into all our activities so that the university is an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring place to work and study, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. King’s offers inclusive benefits to staff, including flexible working, Enhanced Parental Leave, funds for Parents and Carers, and the potential to join community staff networks. About the role The PDRA will conduct research within the Wellcome-funded Speculative Fertilities**: Finance, Pharma, and the Future of Reproduction** project, which aims to transform the social study of reproduction by analysing the intersection of the financial and fertility sectors as a key site of reproductive politics. Using qualitative methods, this project consists of three work streams analysing case studies that may transform the future of reproduction, including automated IVF, in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) and mifepristone (abortion pill) as contraception. The advertised position focuses on the latter work stream, which will explore the socio-cultural as well as political-economic dimensions of clinical trials that explore the possibility of using mifepristone as a weekly contraceptive. The research will focus on the social dynamics of both the clinical trials themselves and the steps towards registration, authorisation and implementation after the trial finishes. This is a full-time role, and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 36 months. 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 Fluency in English Strong skills in social science research methods, including qualitative methods (e.g. interviews, ethnographic methods, documentary and policy analysis). Excellent writing and communication skills, with experience writing publications for academic, public and stakeholder audiences . Incipient or growing track record of academic writing (e.g., monographs, reports, working papers, journal publications). Ability to develop, conduct and publish independent research studies within the broader research project. Ability to manage research data effectively. Excellent organisational and time-management skills. Academic expertise in reproductive politics and/or pharmaceutical innovation and regulation. Desirable criteria Demonstrated interest and expertise in abortion and contraception research. Demonstrated interest and expertise in the regulation and implementation of pharmaceutical research. Experience in relevant quantitative and digital methods. Experience working across reproductive or pharmaceutical sectors, e.g. in relation to policy, research & development, public health, or with people with lived experience. Understanding of data confidentiality and data security. 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. 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. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. 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 per annum including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134805 Close Date: 19-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Lucy van de Wiel Contact Details: Lucy.vandewiel@kcl.ac.uk

Department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies Deadline: 21 Jan 2026 Start date: 1. 3. 2026 or as agreed Job type: full-time Job field: Management | Physical education and sport | Science and research | Education and schooling The Dean of the Faculty of Sports Studies at Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position of Head of the Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences (academic position) The Faculty of Sports Studies at Masaryk University is a dynamically developing faculty located in the modern premises of the University Campus in Brno-Bohunice. Our mission is to contribute through student education, scientific activity, and social engagement to a physically active and healthy life for all age and performance groups of the population, to the development of knowledge in the field of sports, and to respect for the rules of fair play in sports and in everyday life. We are looking for a mature personality with a clear vision and strategic thinking to take over the leadership of one of our departments. We expect an experienced academic who can combine scientific, pedagogical, and social activities and actively participate in developing the department and the entire faculty. We aim to find someone who can inspire and motivate the team, support its professional growth, and bring innovative approaches to help fulfil the faculty's mission and move it forward. Main activities: Ensuring the proper functioning and development of the department in accordance with the faculty's strategic plan – see FSpS Document Server (muni.cz), responsibility for the educational and scientific activities of the department and the achievement of the required outputs and results, responsibility for the performance of the so-called third role of the university, personnel management of the department (motivation, evaluation, and career growth of employees), responsibility for the management of entrusted funds and the economic management of the department (in cooperation with the faculty secretary), support for the development of scientific and research activities, close collaboration with the faculty management, own teaching and scientific research activities. Requirements: university education, at least a PhD degree in the relevant field (according to the department's focus); excellent organisational and management skills, excellent communication skills, experience in managing a work team, relevant teaching and research activities (including international activities), excellent knowledge of the Czech language, advanced knowledge of English (min. B2). We offer: Meaningful and engaging work in a prestigious university environment, employee benefits (8 weeks of vacation, pension insurance contribution, meal allowance, Multisport card, vaccination allowance, discounted mobile phone tariffs, access to university libraries, sports facilities, access to the Elánek childcare centre, psychological counselling, etc.), support for further education and development (professional training, language courses, internships abroad, etc.), flexible working hours, full-time employment (40 hours per week), friendly team, place of work: Brno, Bohunice University Campus, start date: March 1, 2026, or as agreed. How to apply: Send your application by 21. 1.2026 via the online form (see www.muni.cz). You will receive an automatic confirmation email once your application has been successfully submitted. The application for the selection process must include: a professional CV (including scientific, research, and publication activities), a cover letter, copies of qualification documents (if the applicant is not registered with the faculty's human resources department), two references (contact details of persons whom the selection committee may contact to inquire about your work, experience, and skills to date), A three-year development plan for the department, including anticipated activities in the first year of leadership, max. 2 A4 pages (available resources: faculty strategic plan). For further information, please get in touch with Ivana Klašková at 549 492 003 or ivana.klaskova@fsps.muni.cz. In justified cases, the organiser may extend, interrupt, or cancel the selection procedure.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in chemical biology with a strong focus on biocatalysis. The associate will join a multi-disciplinary research team within the Schnepel group that focuses on the development of novel biocatalysts for the synthesis of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals and bioconjugation chemistry. The research project led by Dr Christian Schnepel will involve the discovery, development and study of biocatalysts for the synthesis of peptide-based therapeutics. The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with the industry partner Johnson & Johnson in Belgium to develop cutting-edge bio-synthetic methodologies for drug discovery and large-scale manufacturing. This post is fixed term for 12 months. The MRC funding is available for this fixed period only. The post-holder is employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols. Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1st April 2026. Department contact for academic-related enquiries Dr Christian Schnepel.