Nanjing University

About us: The post will be based in the KCL Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN). The Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre is uncovering the genetic and environmental influences on mental health and psychiatric disorders. Our research encompasses behavioural genetics, molecular genetics, experimental psychology and psychiatry, and neuroimaging. Scientists at the SGDP lead some of the UK’s foremost longitudinal cohort and twin studies including TEDS, eRISK, Dunedin, IMAGEN and GLAD. The NIHR BioResource Centre Maudsley leads the NIHR BioResource for Mental Health. We focus on recruiting participants experiencing mental health conditions, as well as healthy people. Alongside GLAD MHG and The GLAD study, Prof. Breen’s team boasts an accomplished portfolio of clinical and genetic studies which aim to improve treatment and outcomes for those affected by anxiety, depression, eating disorders and other mental health conditions.  About the role: We are looking to appoint a Senior Research Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of the large-scale Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression Mental Health Goals programme (GLAD MHG) and associated projects within the NIHR BioResource Centre Maudsley working closely with Theme Lead Prof. Gerome Breen. Despite being a leading cause of disability worldwide, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is an underserved market segment with significant unmet medical need, GLAD MHG will leverage proven success and substantial investment from KCL, Maudsley and NIHR BioResource in the GLAD study to create a trial-ready dataset integrating detailed phenotyping, multi-omics, and medical records to support MDD precision psychiatry. The GLAD Study is the largest anxiety and depression project ever undertaken. The study is part of the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) BioResource. It is led by researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with researchers at Ulster University, University of Edinburgh, and Cardiff University. GLAD was launched in September 2018, and over 30,000 participants have fully enrolled. We are inviting applications from candidates with the ability and interest in driving forward this ambition programme of work. You will be a skilled negotiator, mentor and operational leader with demonstrable experience of leading the delivery of leading interdisciplinary teams and complex programmes of work. The post requires a skilled communicator, with the ability to cultivate strong, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders—including funders and industry experts—to advance key project objectives. This is a full-time post available from 1st of April 2026 (earliest) and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31st of March 2030. About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Professionally qualified with a degree/postgraduate qualification in a relevant field. Accredited qualification in project or change management (e.g. PMP, AgilePM, PRINCE2). Highly proficient in managing complex projects, team workloads and resources, and in strategically prioritising tasks to ensure the successful delivery of projects and programmes, while motivating and driving teams toward high performance. Demonstrable ability to shape and contribute to long-term strategic planning, aimed at advancing thematic or programmatic priorities - and then delivering it. Demonstrable experience of leading an interdisciplinary team and contributing to positive team culture and team and individual development. Experience of successfully negotiating with diverse stakeholders at all levels to influence change and/or drive forward project or programme goals. Desirable criteria Experience leading project delivery involving the NHS. Experienced in mental health related projects or programmes. Knowledge or experience of coproduction methodologies.  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 ask all candidates to submit a CV along with 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: £65,091 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133505 Close Date: 02-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Gerome Breen / Anna Carnegie Contact Details: gerome.breen@kcl.ac.uk / anna.carnegie@kcl.ac.uk

The Role The Research Culture and Evaluation Manager will support the generation, delivery and evaluation of research culture activities across the Flourish at Durham portfolio, enabling colleagues to thrive and flourish. The post-holder will work within the research culture team and in collaboration with other key units such as the Researcher Development team in the Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) and the EDI Team to: Support the development, communication and implementation of the University's new Charter for Researchers alongside the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers; Enable the implementation, data analysis and evaluation of research culture initiatives and actions in academic departments and university research institutes; Work across academic departments and professional services directorates to support the joined-up approach to enabling research ambition, with a particular focus on early and mid-career research culture development; Embed evaluation into research culture activities across Flourish at Durham; Contribute to both internal and external networks that enable research culture progress and undertake professional development and good practice exchange in research and innovation culture. We believe this role presents an excellent opportunity for candidates to develop a career in research and innovation culture. We welcome applications from individuals with strong transferable skills and experience from different careers and sectors, potentially in organisational change, researcher or research development, or data analysis and evaluation methods. You may have worked in research administration for a number of years and be looking for another opportunity. You may have recently finished a PhD or postdoctoral role and wish to explore career paths beyond academia. You may work outside of HE but have experience of organisational change or people development. We welcome applications from individuals who feel they meet the essential criteria below, regardless of background or experience. 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: . Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description. Working arrangements This role is fulltime (35 hours/week) but we will consider requests for flexible working arrangements including potential job shares. It is expected that this role will be predominantly face-to-face on campus, and the successful applicant will be prepared to locate to the northeast of England. There will be some scope for hybrid working arrangements in agreement with line manager, but this post will not be fully remote.

About us King’s Arts & Humanities is distinctive in representing exceptional strength in both the longer established disciplines (such as Philosophy, Classics, Theology, English, History, Languages, and Music) and world-leading quality in more recently established fields (such as Digital Humanities, Film, Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts, and Culture, Media and Creative Industries). The Faculty is organised into three Clusters, each of which has dedicated professional services teams. This role will be based in the Arts Cluster and will support the Music Department. Our students come from all over the world from many different backgrounds, attracted by our reputation for and dedication to excellent teaching, by the work we do to create a dynamic and inclusive community, and by the opportunity to study right in the heart of London, a global and multilingual city where we experience languages and cultures in action every day. About the role We are looking for a Senior Programme Officer to join our Professional Services team, working within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at one of the most prestigious universities in the UK. The roles offer an exciting opportunity to anyone who is interested in providing high quality comprehensive support for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning programmes. The Music department has well established undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will act as the first point of contact for all students, academic staff and key external contacts, providing a professional, supportive, responsive and personable service. The role supports processes within our main workstreams of Assessment and Award, Programme Planning and Delivery and Student Communications and Knowledge. You will ensure accurate and timely record management across multiple systems across the whole academic cycle. This would be an ideal role for anyone with a passion for supporting the delivery of excellent education from the heart of London. This is a full time role, 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 Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to draft document and correspondence, with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook Excellent organisational / time management skills and with a customer-oriented approach. Ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders in a professional and assured manner. Comfortable with adapting to change, driving own professional development. Previous experience of working in HE. Ability to build positive working relationships with team members, collaborating effectively to get things done and a commitment to personal accountability and continuous improvement. Methodical, detail oriented and flexible in approach to work, maintaining a high level of accuracy Desirable criteria Experience supporting online/distance learning courses Experience in the use of databases, student records systems (such as SITS) and website content management systems Prior experience of working in a customer facing environment Experience of using virtual learning environments 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. 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: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133425 Close Date: 18-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Sarah How Contact Details: sarah.1.how@kcl.ac.uk