Kean University

At the heart of SIT’s mission is to nurture industry-ready graduates equipped with deep technical expertise and transferable skills to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. SIT collaborates with industry in our education, while benefitting them with our talent supply and collaborative research achievements. The University’s unique applied learning pedagogy integrates work and study, embedding authentic learning experiences within real-world environments. Through strategic partnerships forged by our faculty with industry, learners bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application in and out of the classroom. Such active & authentic learning opportunities ensures graduates step into their careers with applicable skills and competence. In research, SIT faculty aims to bridge knowledge creation and utilisation. Our faculty collaborates closely with industry on translational research and innovation with focus on addressing pertinent industry challenges to impact businesses.  The Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent (START) Scheme is co-funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and SIT to encourage and support outstanding young Singaporeans interested in pursuing an academic career at SIT. The Early Career Awards (ECA) are designed to support Singaporeans who have recently completed their postdoctoral training and prepare them for an academic career at SIT. This award aims to enhance the teaching capabilities of the recipient and help build a strong research portfolio. Eligibility and Selection Criteria Singapore Citizen Recently completed postdoctoral training Excellent academic record plus a high degree of proficiency and motivation for a research area that is strongly aligned with SIT’s supported areas  Strong passion for teaching, research and an academic career Benefits Awardees may receive research grants to help build a competitive research portfolio. Upon completion of the award, awardees will be considered for Assistant Professorship. Awardees will also be assigned a faculty mentor for the duration of the scheme. Application Process Applications are open throughout the year. Applications received before 15 January 2026 will be considered for intake 2026.  Interview by the respective clusters for shortlisted applicants will be conducted throughout the year.  Final Interview by Panel for shortlisted applicants will take place from March to April 2026. Awards for intake 2026 will be finalised by July 2026. Supported Areas for START Business, Communication and Design Financial and Sustainability Accounting: The measurement, reporting, and analysis of an organisation's financial performance alongside its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and carbon footprint. Integrating traditional financial accounting principles with sustainability considerations to provide stakeholders with a more comprehensive view of a company's long-term value creation. Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE): The planning, management, and execution of business events, corporate gatherings, and large-scale conferences. This field is a key segment of the tourism and hospitality industry, requiring expertise in event management, business tourism, marketing, logistics, and stakeholder engagement.

About Us: King's College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The Human Resources directorate is proud to work with the King’s community to provide academic and professional excellence and an outstanding educational experience for our students. The central HR Recruitment team offers extensive support for all recruitment processes across academic, research and professional services vacancies. Our philosophy is simple: facilitate an effective and professional recruitment and selection process to attract the best talent from around the globe and provide them with an environment where they can flourish. The team process high volumes of recruitment requests with an average of over 3000 requests being completed each year by the team. We take these requests through the recruitment journey from advertising, shortlisting, and interviewing; to preparing offer documentation and contracts, carrying out pre-employment checks, and commencing the employment records for the new staff members of King’s College London. At the core of the work that we do is our aim to always provide a fair, open, and transparent recruitment process for everyone involved and a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers alike. About the Role: This role provides an end-to-end recruitment service to a demanding and wide range of stakeholders. Customer service will be key, and you will pragmatically support Hiring Managers (HM) to recruit high quality individuals for the University. You will provide dedicated support to a specific Faculty/School/Professional Services directorate, where you will manage the recruitment of a variety of roles including Academic, Research and Professional Services positions. Key Responsibilities: Provide an in-house specialist talent acquisition service; partner with the HMs to deliver an effective and efficient hiring process with clear timelines and methods of delivery. Support HMs in drafting job descriptions (JDs) and adverts providing guidance to maximise the pool of qualified applications and ensure they’re legally compliant. Provide guidance on where/how to place recruitment adverts, ensuring value for money and advising on recruitment best practice including diversity and inclusion. Provide advice to panel members and create, share and maintain shortlisting grids electronically and in line with data protection/employment legislation. Facilitate the interview/assessment process – e.g. invite candidates to interview, confirm interview panel and candidate attendees; troubleshoot and adopt a common sense and calm approach to any unforeseen issues arising with the schedule. Support the HM in the negotiation process when needed i.e. provide salary data and analysis to the HM, being mindful of diversity, confidentiality and GDPR Help coach and supervise Recruitment Coordinators within the team. Communicate with unsuccessful candidates and provide feedback where appropriate. Strive to ensure that all candidates have an excellent experience when applying to King’s College. Ensure that all pre-employment checks are met for the successful candidate, liaising with the HM and Staff Compliance team as appropriate. Liaise with HR Operations and UKVI colleagues to issue the appropriate contractual paperwork when recruiting staff who require a visa. Close vacancies within the ATS and update HR electronic files accordingly. Ensure all assigned recruitment actions are entered into the ATS; ensure 100% accuracy and compliance; at the request of HMs, provide status reports in relation to applicants/progress of a recruitment/diversity statistics. Take responsibility for a distinct area of the university, regularly meet your HMs, department administrators and Director of Operations to ensure they are satisfied with the service they receive from the Recruitment Team. You will be required to attend the office a minimum of two days a week, or additional days as per the requirements of the role. This will include working with your business areas and basing yourselves in their offices as needed. Act as a point of escalation for Recruitment Coordinators to raise issues or queries related to the faculty/departments you support. About You You will have the following skills and experience: Experience working within an internal recruitment Team which have very high volumes of recruitment. With working knowledge on the full end to end recruitment lifecycle – planning, sourcing, screening, selecting, and securing.  Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, HR systems and databases  Able to work flexibly, a self-starter; possess sound judgement to solve day-to-day issues/challenges logically and practically before escalating issues.  Confident engaging with internal and external stakeholders across levels, to include at a senior level  Highly collaborative and willing to deliver as an individual contributor and in a wider team setting To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our 'How we Recruit’ pages. Equal opportunities 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 Grade and Salary: Grade 5 £38,482 (including London Weighting Allowance) Job ID: 135165 Close Date: 15-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Paula Arnold Contact Details: paula.arnold@kcl.ac.uk

Ref.: 534147 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine (21000) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 534147), to commence as soon as possible for one to three year(s), with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. Research Context & Project Background The Department of Orthopaedics of Traumatology, School of Clinical of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and talented Post-doctoral Fellow to join our multidisciplinary research team focusing on the molecular mechanisms of musculoskeletal diseases, including intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) and rare bone diseases like Pseudoachondroplasia (PSACH). Given that skeletal disorders often involve complex "ER storage" pathologies and genetic mutations, our research aims to bridge the gap between clinical observation and molecular therapy. The successful candidate will leverage the unique clinical resources of the Greater Bay Area and the advanced research facilities at the University to develop innovative treatments. Duties and Responsibilities Design and conduct experiments involving molecular biology, genetics, and gene editing (e.g., CRISPR/Cas9) to model orthopedic pathologies. Manage and perform functional studies using animal models (e.g., transgenic mice) to evaluate disease progression and therapeutic efficacy. Utilize induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology to create disease-in-a-dish models for high-throughput screening. Perform sophisticated transcriptomic data analysis (e.g., RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq) to identify novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Prepare high-quality manuscripts for publication in international peer-reviewed journals. Assist in the supervision of postgraduate students and junior research staff. Requirements A Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, or a related field. Strong hands-on experience in gene editing and animal model handling. Proficiency in bioinformatics tools for transcriptomic data analysis is highly preferred. A solid publication record in reputable international journals. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. Experience in musculoskeletal research or bone biology will be considered an advantage. Remuneration and Benefits A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. Application procedure The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V., a cover letter stating their research interests and experience, and the contact information of at least three referees. Review of applications will start from January 26, 2026 and continue until February 13, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.