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Information Governance Officer (Secure Data Environment)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

University of Southampton

United Kingdom, Southampton

institution

University of Southampton

United Kingdom, Southampton


The University of Southampton is committed to excellence in all we do, applying our insights and inventiveness to solve the most complex societal and environmental challenges. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, we are renowned for our innovation and enterprise.  The Information Governance Team, sitting with the Legal, Governance and Risk Directorate is responsible for ensuring the University meets its legal and regulatory obligations in managing information securely and effectively. We provide expert advice and oversight on data protection, information legislation and compliance, supporting staff to handle information responsibly. Our work underpins trust and accountability in the University’s operations and enables innovation through secure and compliant data practices. The role and about you We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Information Governance Project Officer to join our Information Governance Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design and implementation of a major project to deliver a Secure Data Environment (SDE), ensuring its governance aligns with the University’s Information Governance and Security Framework. You will coordinate and deliver project-related Information Governance activities, provide excellent service and support to internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to the wider responsibilities of the Information Governance team. We would also welcome applications from internal members of staff seeking a secondment. What we can offer you As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.  With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.  You can find out more about the benefits we offer here: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page 

Salary

£31,236 to £35,608 Per annum

Posted

12 Dec 2025

Research Engineer in the Division of Engineering – Dr. Yi Fang

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI

New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

institution

New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi


Description The Embodied AI and Robotics (AIR) Laboratory in the Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Research Engineer to support applied research and development in artificial intelligence and robotics. The successful candidate will contribute to projects in Embodied AI, focusing on integrating AI-driven perception, reasoning, and action to enable intelligent robotic behavior across diverse environments. The position involves developing and testing embodied intelligence systems that combine vision-language-action (VLA) modeling, robotic perception and interaction, and autonomous task execution. The Research Engineer will assist in system design, software implementation, and experimental evaluation on robotic platforms, working closely with faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students. The Embodied AI and Robotics Lab (AIR) develops intelligent robotic systems capable of understanding, learning, and acting in complex, dynamic settings. The lab’s work lies at the intersection of computer vision, multimodal learning, and robotics, advancing next-generation embodied agents that interact naturally and safely with humans and their surroundings. The lab collaborates closely with NYU’s global network, including NYU New York, and offers a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment. Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or have equivalent professional experience. Candidates should demonstrate technical proficiency in one or more of the following areas: Embodied AI and robot learning Vision-language-action (VLA) or multimodal AI modeling Perception, control, or interaction for robotic systems Deep learning or applied machine learning for robotics Practical experience with robotic hardware, software development (e.g., Python, ROS, PyTorch, TensorFlow), and AI-based experimentation is highly desirable. The candidate should be motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. For consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript, statement of research interests, and contact information for three references, all in PDF format. For further information, please contact Prof. Yi Fang, Director of the Embodied AI and Robotics Lab, at yfangl@nyu.edu. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. Please visit our website at http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/faculty-positions.html for instructions and information on how to apply. If you have any questions, please email: mrasras@nyu.edu. About NYU Abu Dhabi https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/ NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents. NYUAD is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination, anti-harassment, dignity, and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning, research, and teaching. UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Salary

Competitive

Posted

12 Dec 2025

Associate Professor/ Professor - Film and Screen

MONASH UNIVERSITY

Monash University

Australia, Caulfield

institution

Monash University

Australia, Caulfield


Job No.: 686955 Location: Caulfield campus Employment Type: Full-time  Duration: Continuing appointment Remuneration: $175,487 - $193,326 pa Level D / $226,052 pa Level E (plus 17% employer superannuation) Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University Join our inclusive, collaborative and growing social science community Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them Join Monash Arts – Where Innovation Meets Excellence! Monash Arts is one of Australia's largest and most dynamic arts faculties, excelling in humanities, performing arts, languages, and social sciences. We champion innovative studies that intersect traditional disciplines, delivered across eight schools and six campuses globally. Our faculty is renowned for cutting-edge research and passionate teaching. At the School of Media, Film, and Journalism, located at Monash University’s Caulfield campus, we lead in teaching and research on the theoretical, historical, social, and industrial contexts of media and culture. We tackle contemporary issues such as online misinformation, #MeToo, and climate change communication. Our programs offer students cutting-edge experiences and our research shapes the evolving digital media landscape. We are ranked 47th in the world for Communication and Media Studies and 5th in Australia (QS Subject Ranking, 2024). Situated within the Faculty of Arts, Arts and Humanities was ranked No. 52 in the world and No. 4 in Australia (Times Higher Education World University Ranking, 2024). The Opportunity The School of Media, Film and Journalism is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor (Level D) or Professor (Level E) of Film and Screen to provide leadership and foster excellence in research, teaching, and professional engagement. This role will drive the School’s strategic vision, strengthen research culture, and advance its influence within the academic community, industry, and broader society. The role provides academic leadership through delivering lectures, tutorials, workshops, and practical sessions, developing and coordinating course materials, supervising postgraduate and PhD students, and conducting original research that produces high-quality publications and secures competitive grants. At Level E, you will also lead curriculum development, mentor early-career researchers, and foster strategic national and international industry, community, and academic partnerships. About You As the successful candidate, you will possess expertise in delivering high-quality teaching, developing innovative curricula, conducting impactful research, and producing a strong record of publications. You will demonstrate the ability to secure external research funding, supervise and mentor postgraduate students, and build productive academic collaborations. Ideally you will bring expertise in one or more of the following areas: environment and screen studies, streaming platforms or screen and cultural diversity.  For a Level D appointment, you will show advanced leadership, mentorship, and engagement within the discipline nationally and internationally. For a Level E appointment, you will exhibit executive leadership, success in generating research income, and the capacity to cultivate sustained industry, community, and global academic partnerships. About Monash University At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed. Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.  Learn more about Monash. Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities - #ChangeIt with us. Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents. To Apply For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion. Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University. Enquiries: Professor Olivia Khoo, Head of Film, Screen and Culture, School of Media, Film and Journalism, olivia.khoo@monash.edu Position Description:  Level D - Associate Professor - Film and Screen Level E - Professor - Film and Screen Applications Close: Sunday 11 January, 2026, 11:55pm AEDT

Salary

175,487 - $226,052 pa (plus 17% employer superannuation)

Posted

11 Dec 2025

Careers & Talent Manager

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

institution

King's College London

United Kingdom, London


About us: King’s College London is a world-leading university based in the heart of London with 40,000 students from over 150 countries studying in person and online, and over 12,000 employees. This is an exciting time to join King’s College London as we establish a new Talent team embedded within HR. The creation of the team reflects the renewed focus and strategic priority to enhance our talent management capabilities across both our academic and professional services workforce. About the role: One of the key pillars of King’s 2030 strategy is ‘Enabling our People to Excel’, and the talent, commitment, and creativity of our people are at the heart of King’s success. The Talent team is responsible for developing a new strategy and setting up active talent management, including assessing and identifying high potential, retaining and developing talent, enabling and embedding a high-performance culture, and the creation of new career pathways. We are looking for someone to join us for c.10 months to help the strategic development of a Talent function to support university ambitions, working alongside HR colleagues, including the Organisational Development Team. There is an opportunity to make a real impact by bringing best practice and innovation into King’s. For further information, or for an informal conversation please contact the Director of Talent rebecca.russell@kcl.ac.uk. To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement (1 page) setting out your relevant experience through the King’s job pages. This is a full time role (35 hours per week) and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 01-Jan-2027 or until the return of the substantive post holder. About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Evidence of designing and implementing career and talent management activities such as succession plans and developing methodologies to assess high potential. Experience in designing and embedding career pathways across all layers of a large organisation. Knowledge of best practice process improvement and the capability to leverage available technology, data and reporting to improve new and existing processes. Experience of how to successfully roll out new initiatives in a large and complex organisation. Excellent written, listening and communication skills. Strategic thinker with operational delivery expertise. Proven analytical and problem-solving capability, and the ability to work independently. Comfortable with ambiguity, and able to flex to provide effective solutions to meet our stakeholders' evolving needs. Desirable criteria Experience of working in higher education, government or the public sector. Educated to degree level, or equivalent. Experience of working in a large and complex organisation. Experience of leading centralised performance management initiatives, including the delivery and reporting of annual performance reviews.  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. Interviews are due to be held on 15th January 2026.  Grade and Salary: £53,947 - £63,350 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133146 Close Date: 04-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Rebecca Russell Contact Details: Rebecca.russell@kcl.ac.uk

Salary

£53,947 - £63,350 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Posted

12 Dec 2025

University Assistant Predoctoral - Completion Grant, Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

institution

University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov


At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an  University assistant predoctoral - completion grant 91 Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science Startdate: 01.02.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: permanent Reference no.: 5016 Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be scientifically successful. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team! About this position: The Centre of Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science is comprised of 15 groups that conduct internationally leading research in the field of microbial ecology and environmental systems science. The Centre's Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science assembles an international, ambitious and committed team and offers an interdisciplinary scientific environment, cutting-edge laboratories and a creative working atmosphere.  The Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Science at the Centre supports PhD students in the finishing phase of their dissertation project through short-term finishing contracts. These employments are provided to students who have signed a doctoral thesis agreement and have already made significant progress in their doctoral thesis project. Positions have a limited duration with an option for extension. One 4-month position is available for students of the Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Science through this job announcement. Your future tasks: You actively participate in research, teaching & administration in the context of your doctoral thesis project, which means: Involvement in and finalizing of a research project as detailed in your doctoral thesis agreement Publications and presentations Involvement in project applications for third-party funding Teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement Supervision of trainees and students Meeting and consulting with your supervisor(s) on a regular basis in order to prioritize your tasks and get the necessary support to complete your dissertation successfully in time. Actively seeking support (workshops, training, coaching etc.) if necessary We expect you to make significant progress on your doctoral thesis through related milestones during the time of the short-term contract. This is part of your personality: Diploma or master’s degree in biology, molecular biology, or equivalent qualification with signed doctoral thesis agreement Excellent academic and study records Excellent command of written and spoken English High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing Excellent team-working ability What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement). Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3714.80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team! How to apply: Application documents should include: letter of motivation including time plan for doctoral thesis milestones that will be achieved in the duration of the short-term contract academic curriculum vitae including list of publications and conference attendances a confirmation of admission for the current academic semester Please apply directly via the University Jobcenter ("Apply now") - button! If you have any questions, please contact: vds-mes.cemess@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team!  The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection ​Application deadline: 12/25/2025 Prae Doc

Salary

The basic salary of EUR 3,714.80 (on a full-time basis)

Posted

12 Dec 2025