M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering

The Role and the Department Research and Innovation Services (RIS) provides guidance, expert advice and hands-on support for all aspects of research and research-related work, including securing funding, working with partners, undertaking knowledge exchange, demonstrating impact, commercialising outputs, ensuring good research practice and supporting professional development. We are seeking a Post Award Finance and Project Officer to join our Post Award Team within Research Operations to support a colleagues maternity leave. You will deliver comprehensive post-award financial and administrative support, ensuring that project leaders and researchers receive timely, expert advice. Your responsibilities will span the full grant lifecycle, from award acceptance and project setup, through financial monitoring and budget management, to final claims, reconciliation, project closure, and preparation for both internal and external audits. Stakeholder engagement is at the core of this role. You will act as the primary point of contact for internal and external partners, facilitating clear communication and effective coordination across departments and funding bodies. You will also regularly review project budgets, income, and expenditure to maintain accuracy and to identify and address any significant variances such as under- or overspending, ineligible costs, or issues with overhead recovery. The postholder has the following key responsibilities: Manage the post-award financial administration of non-research grants, ensuring accurate and timely closure. Prepare and submit financial claims, invoices, and statements in line with funder and institutional deadlines. Monitor budgets, income, and expenditure, identifying and resolving variances, and providing financial forecasts to project leads. Reconcile project accounts, process final expenditure and exchange rate journals, and ensure accurate allocation of income. Ensure compliance with funder terms and conditions, advising stakeholders on eligible expenditure and removing ineligible costs. Coordinate staff approvals with HR, ensuring alignment with project budgets and funder requirements. Calculate and transfer fEC overheads/indirect costs in accordance with approved budgets. Liaise with internal teams (Finance, HR, Departments) and external stakeholders (funders, HEIs, partners) to resolve queries. Maintain accurate, auditable records and ensure financial systems reflect final approved expenditure. Working pattern: Monday - Friday. Hybrid 2 days in the office. You can work additional days in the office if you choose. The base location for this role is Boldon House, our exciting new professional services hub. Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House brings a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. To find out more, visit the project webpage: .

About us The School for Government at King’s College London is dedicated to creating a world led with intelligence, integrity and innovation through our research and education programmes. The School has undergone a period of rapid change, expanding in size over the last twelve months, and launching new programmes including an MSc in Health and Social Care Policy, and a programme for the Civil Service Fast Stream, alongside our existing programmes for the UK civil service and governments around the world. We are located within the Policy Institute at King’s, which is a unique school within King’s, bringing together the best of rigorous academic research, the nimbleness of consultancy, and the policy focus of a think tank. We are also part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy and collaborate with colleagues across the various schools of the faculty, helping create an exciting and interdisciplinary environment. About the role We are looking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy to work within the School for Government at King’s. This role will be a senior member of the academic staff of the school and contribute to the academic life of the School, as well as the wider Policy Institute, of which we are a part. The candidate will be expected to have, and to build, an active research pipeline in their chosen field. They will be supported to bid for and deliver research grants and contracts and will also be encouraged and supported to supervise doctoral students, and to play an active and leading role in the Policy Institute’s Doctoral Programme, Executive Education programmes, or another strategic domain. The role requires an experienced individual who understands the contribution of continuing professional development and executive education for public servants. The candidate will have knowledge of the policy sector in the UK, and preferably experience working in the public sector. The postholder will have an excellent teaching record and the ability to develop innovative teaching content and delivery methods. Experience of online content delivery is ideal but not essential. This is an exciting time for the School for Government, and so we welcome candidates with an entrepreneurial approach to their work. This is a full-time post, 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 A PhD in a relevant subject. An excellent track record of publications in a relevant field including public policy, public administration, economics, or political science. A research agenda relevant to the school’s work in ensuring a world led with intelligence, integrity and innovation. Having supervised at least one doctoral student. Evidence of high-quality teaching provided to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students. Evidence of significant contributions made to administrative work. Evidence of building relationships and networks with colleagues and stakeholders internally and externally. Ability to positively influence decisions affecting their own work and the work of the team/colleagues. Desirable criteria Experience of online content delivery. Teaching and examining experience. Experience in attracting external research funds. International standing in the field. 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 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 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: £65,091 - £74,613 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133905 Close Date: 22-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Michael Sanders Contact Details: michael.t.sanders@kcl.ac.uk

The African Genome Center (AGC) invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in Environmental OMICS. This position focuses on the application of high-throughput OMICS approaches (genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) as well as metabarcoding to investigate biological systems within environmental contexts. The successful candidate will contribute to advancing our understanding of microbial, plant, and ecosystem-level processes that drive environmental function, resilience, and sustainability. Applicants should demonstrate strong expertise in analyzing OMICS data generated from environmental samples, enabling insights into biodiversity, community structure, functional potential, and ecosystem processes. Experience in integrating multi-omics datasets and linking molecular data with environmental, ecological, or biogeochemical variables is highly desirable. The successful candidate is expected to have an excellent publication record in environmental OMICS or closely related fields. In addition, candidates should demonstrate a proactive approach to developing an independent research program, strong collaborative skills, and a clear commitment to interdisciplinary research. This position is embedded within a highly interdisciplinary research environment and offers opportunities to collaborate with researchers across diverse domains, including biodiversity genomics, microbial ecology, genome editing, agricultural and environmental biotechnology, natural product chemistry, metabolic engineering, and microbiology, among others. Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate include: Supervising graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in environmental OMICS, microbial ecology, and related disciplines. Developing and leading collaborative research initiatives in environmental OMICS, with a particular emphasis on African ecosystems and environmental challenges. Contributing to institutional research activities, academic programs, and broader scientific and training initiatives. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must meet the following requirements: A PhD in environmental OMICS, molecular biology, microbial ecology, environmental biotechnology, or a closely related field. Postdoctoral research experience is highly preferred. Demonstrated expertise in environmental OMICS, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and competitive research projects. Strong oral and written communication skills suitable for diverse academic and non-academic audiences. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in research and graduate training. Application Procedure Interested candidates should submit the following documents via (SuccessFactors link): A cover letter Curriculum vitae A statement of research and teaching interests Contact information for three references For more information, please visit the AGC website: http://agc.um6p.ma or contact: Prof. Mohamed Hijri (Mohamed.hijri@um6p.ma) About the African Genome Center The African Genome Center (AGC) is a research-driven institution organized around four major research axes: Biodiversity Genomics; OMICS and Metabolic Engineering; Genome Editing; and Natural Product Chemistry and Metabolomics. AGC hosts an advanced genomics platform, together with CoreLabs that house state-of-the-art equipment spanning biosciences, analytical chemistry, and materials science. These facilities position AGC as a central hub for genome biology research and training in Morocco and across Africa. AGC brings together an international and multicultural scientific community with a mission to democratize genomics research on the African continent through both fundamental and applied research addressing key challenges in agriculture, conservation, environmental sustainability, food security, and human health. The Center is also strongly committed to technology transfer and to the training of highly qualified scientists and professionals.