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The University of Southampton is a research‑intensive university with a strong educational offering and a consistent Top 100 global ranking. As a forward‑looking institution, the University operates in a complex higher‑education environment that requires clarity of purpose, robust evidence, and thoughtful long‑term planning. The Strategy Office plays a central role in shaping and delivering the University’s strategic direction. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join as Head of Strategic Planning within the Strategic Planning & Analytics team. The Role The Head of Strategic Planning provides expert advice and guidance to faculties and senior stakeholders, ensuring local plans align with and support delivery of the University Strategy. The role oversees the annual planning cycle, student number planning, KPI reporting, and related activity, working in partnership across the University. The role includes line management of a team of four and works closely with Senior Strategic Planning Managers and department colleagues to coordinate and deliver planning activity. The postholder also acts as a faculty planning partner for one faculty and contributes to central strategic planning priorities as needed. Key Responsibilities The role coordinates strategic planning across the institution and acts as faculty partner for a designated faculty, ensuring alignment with the University Strategy and supporting delivery through strategic and annual planning processes. This includes developing, monitoring, and reviewing performance frameworks and KPIs, using evidence‑informed insight to assess progress and identify areas for improvement. The postholder will seek opportunities to improve processes, working with the team to carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis to support decision‑making, bringing together data from multiple internal and external sources. This includes undertaking sector benchmarking and analysis to identify strengths, risks, and opportunities. Working closely with Finance, Faculty Operations, and Professional Services teams, the role contributes to process design, business cases, and investment proposals. It also supports strategic reviews and strategy renewal, monitoring policy, funding, and regulatory developments and communicating their implications clearly. About You This role would suit a thoughtful and approachable professional motivated by supporting a complex organisation to achieve its goals. You will bring experience in strategic planning within a complex environment, with the ability to connect institutional priorities with local delivery. The role requires sound judgement and strong relationship‑building skills to work effectively with senior academic leaders and Professional Services colleagues. You will be comfortable offering constructive input and different perspectives where helpful. Strong analytical capability is important, alongside the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and adapt messages for different audiences. The postholder will be comfortable working with data (e.g. Excel) and collaborating with specialist colleagues where appropriate. A genuine interest in higher education is essential. Why Join Us? The University of Southampton is committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, promoting inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity. We offer a generous defined benefit pension scheme, competitive holiday allowance with additional closure days, and flexible, hybrid working. This is an opportunity to contribute to the direction of a leading UK university and support its continued development.

Salary Package: $112,550 (LEVEL A.6) p.a. plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading -Appointment Type: Full-time, 2 years fixed term Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus (North Ryde) Join a multi-disciplinary team aiming to systematically investigate nutrient uptake and metabolism in a fast growing cyanobacterium. Nutrient uptake pathways in cyanobacteria are poorly understood, yet they are critical for understanding ocean carbon cycling and for harnessing cyanobacteria in biomanufacturing. The Macquarie University, School of Natural Sciences, is currently seeking a suitably qualified Research Fellow to join a multi-disciplinary team working to decode cyanobacterial nutrient uptake systems in collaboration with the University of Queensland, the Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. This work, supported by an ARC Discovery Project, integrates protein biochemistry, physiological characterisation, cyanobacterial genetic engineering, high throughput functional genomics, transcriptomics and stable isotope resolved metabolomics. The successful applicant will work with Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen, Professor Esteban Marcellin, Dr Bhumika Shah and Dr Alescia Cullen to: Construct a cyanobacterial deletion mutant library of nutrient uptake genes using biofoundry automation Compare the growth and physiology of wildtype strains and mutants Utilise functional genomics, transcriptomics and metabolomics to resolve metabolic pathways and regulatory networks Provide day to day support to HDR students and collaborate closely with chief investigators to ensure the timely delivery of the project milestones Initiate and maintain academic and industry collaborations, and apply for research funding Communicate research findings in scientific journals and at conferences About You You will have completed a PhD in molecular biology, microbiology, synthetic biology, systems biology or a closely related discipline. You will enjoy contributing to impactful research outcomes and communicating research findings to a wide range of audiences. You have strong organisational skills and a collaborative mindset, and you are interested in mentoring junior researchers. If you enjoy working across diverse fields of research, then this is a role you will thrive in and a team you will enjoy working with. How To Apply To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria: Selection Criteria: Essential PhD or equivalent experience in molecular biology, microbiology, synthetic biology, systems biology or a closely related discipline. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Ability to work collaboratively and work independently without close supervision Experience with bacterial genetic engineering and transcriptomics or metabolomics Desirable Experience with growing cyanobacteria and their physiological characterisation (flow cytometry or photosynthetic efficiency) Understanding of the fundamentals of biofoundry automation We invite applications from international candidates. This role will require a police/criminal history check. *Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.* The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University has a goal to increase the engagement of women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds in STEMM roles. Applications are considered holistically, and candidates are encouraged to apply even if their experience does not meet each individual selection criterion. Role Enquiries: Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen, via e-mail ian.paulsen@mq.edu.au Applications Close: Wednesday 8th of July 2026 at 11:59pm (AEST) Pre-Employment Checks Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. A Place Where You Belong At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework. Flexible Work At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage our personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.

We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious scientist to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary research team focused on developing new treatment strategies for lung cancer patients. HaikaLab Immuno-oncology Research Group (www.haikalab.com) at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, is seeking a curiosity-driven computational immunologist, computational biologist, or cancer immunologist with strong data analytical skills to study tumor-immune interactions and therapy resistance mechanisms in lung cancer. Our research focuses on understanding how the tumor microenvironment shapes immunotherapy responses using state-of-the-art technologies, including single-cell sequencing, spatial profiling, and advanced patient-derived ex vivo models. We are particularly interested in identifying novel therapeutic vulnerabilities and predictive biomarkers for immunotherapy responses in lung cancer. The candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative translational research environment operating across both the University of Helsinki and Tampere University. The Principal Investigator of the laboratory is Assistant Professor Heidi Haikala, who completed her postdoctoral training at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School before returning to Finland to establish her own research group. We are particularly interested in candidates with either: Strong computational and bioinformatics expertise combined with interest in immunology and cancer biology, or Deep expertise in immunology or cancer immunology together with computational and data analytical skills This position is ideal for someone excited about working at the interface of immunology, cancer biology, data science, and translational medicine. The position also offers substantial opportunity to shape emerging computational and translational research directions within a rapidly growing immuno-oncology research program. Responsibilities Investigate tumor-immune interactions and immunotherapy resistance mechanisms in lung cancer Analyze multi-omics datasets from patient-derived tissues and advanced model systems Develop and apply computational approaches for translational cancer research Collaborate closely with experimental scientists, clinicians, and bioinformaticians Contribute to mentoring and training the next generation of scientists Contribute to scientific publications, grant applications, and project development Participate in building new computational and translational research directions within the laboratory Requirements PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, immunology, cancer biology, systems biology, or a related field Strong interest in immunology, cancer research, and translational medicine Experience in, or strong motivation to learn, computational analysis of biological data Experience with, or strong interest in learning, single-cell, transcriptomics, spatial biology, or other omics data analysis approaches Programming skills in R, Python, or equivalent Ability to work independently while contributing actively to an interdisciplinary research team Excellent communication skills and fluency in English We especially value scientific curiosity, initiative, and the ability to bridge computational and biological thinking. We offer An inspiring and international research environment at the interface of computational, translational, and clinical cancer research Access to unique patient-derived datasets and cutting-edge technologies Opportunities to work closely with clinicians, experimental researchers, and computational scientists A collaborative, ambitious, and supportive multidisciplinary team Opportunities to contribute to high-impact cancer research and development of future immunotherapies Flexibility to shape the direction of your research project based on your expertise and interests The position is located at the University of Helsinki, with close collaborations across both the University of Helsinki and Tampere University.  The call is open until 31st of July, but we might close the call whenever we find a suitalble applicant. We hope that the selected candidate could start as soon as possible. Applications must include: CV Motivation letter describing your research interests, previous experience, and how your profile matches the position and research topics of our team Contact information for referees The typical starting gross salary for comparable UH Postodoctoral researcher roles is approximately €3700–€3900/month (depending on duties and experience) The position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified. We value authentic, self-made applications over those generated by artificial intelligence. For further inquiries, please contact: Heidi Haikala, heidi.haikala@helsinki.fi A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our University. JOIN US TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD – TOGETHER!