Rochester Christian University

About King's: The King’s community is dedicated to the service of society. King’s Strategic Vision 2029 sets out our vision for the future, shaped around five priority areas: educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that services the world. Our ambitious Education Strategy sets out the actions that we must take to transform how we teach, how and where our students learn and how we support them during their time with us. Within the Social Mobility & Widening Participation Department we believe all young people should be able to have high expectations for their future. This means equal access to education and career opportunities. We run programmes that aim to empower young people from under-represented backgrounds to access and succeed at university. We are part of the Students & Education Directorate, a collection of wide-ranging professional services in place to support King’s students and their education. As a directorate we manage the student lifecycle from application to graduation and beyond, to ensure a coherent and seamless student experience and effective administrative processes, working closely with King’s faculties to do so.  About the role: The Social Mobility and Widening Participation Senior Officer is a vital member of the department. The post-holder will lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of sustained outreach initiatives. They will also be involved in a range of other challenging projects run across the Social Mobility and Widening Participation Department. The postholder will primarily work with pre-16 pupils and this will involve working collaboratively with and building strategic relationships with our partner schools and teachers. The post holder will work closely with the wider team, student ambassadors and key partner staff. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking for a career with social impact, and who wish to utilise their skills and expertise in working with young people. This is an opportunity to grow your skills in project management and stakeholder engagement. We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role. This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and we are hiring for two fixed term positions. One contract will end in August 2026 and the other in September 2026. About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Relevant work experience and/or education: We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. Relevant work experience might include work in schools, charities or the university sector. Relevant educational experiences might include higher education in a related discipline, professional qualifications or other training Experience working or volunteering with children or young people Experience of undertaking and completing projects which require high levels of administrative and organisational skill Ability to communicate complicated and specialist information orally and in writing to team members and programme participants Ability to work with others in a team to deliver project aims and overcome challenges Ability to use initiative and creativity to resolve problems, define clear outcomes for improvement and set out how progress and success will be measured Ability to coach or train others on how to undertake specific tasks and give clear direction on desired outcomes Ability to gather and manipulate data so that it can be interpreted by yourself and others Ability to decide own pattern of work and manage own workload and resources over a long period Desirable criteria Educated to degree or foundation degree level Understanding of the widening participation agenda and/or the role of higher education in social mobility Experience overseeing budgets and undertaking financial administration Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills and experience required can be found in the job description which is provided at the bottom of the page. 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 review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Interviews are provisionally due to be held on 26th January. Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134205 Close Date: 11-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Mariana Werdine Contact Details: mariana.werdine@kcl.ac.uk

About us The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) is a vibrant faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research and teaching in physics, mathematics, chemistry, informatics and engineering.  This role presents an exciting opportunity to run and develop the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) service in the Chemistry department providing expert guidance and advice to end users from method development to data collection and interpretation. Reporting to the Senior Technical Manager (Operations) at the Guys Campus. About the role The role-holder will have extensive technical expertise in NMR and comprehensive knowledge of small molecule solution NMR. They will support research activities across several different user groups, such as PhD students, researchers, external and industrial users, to deliver an exceptional service. They will manage the service, troubleshoot to minimise downtime and will be responsible for the compliance with Health & Safety and other relevant regulations governing the service. The successful candidate will be an active member of King’s Technical Network, engaging in Faculty and College initiatives to strengthen and share best practice, with an ongoing commitment to professional development. They will facilitate an inclusive culture and ethos in line with King’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy, proactively liaising with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels. This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. Please note the role is fully on-site. Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:  ​Please note that all applications must be accompanied by a supporting statement. Within that statement, all the below essential criteria must be addressed. Essential criteria Level 6 qualification in a relevant field, e.g., relevant bachelor’s degree in chemistry and or pharmacy, or equivalent, plus substantial work experience in relevant technical/scientific service posts. Comprehensive technical knowledge and skills in small molecule solution NMR, maintenance and troubleshooting of NMR spectrometers, with experience in providing expert guidance and advice to end users on method development and interpretation. Comprehensive knowledge of regulations and best practice governing area of work, including Health & Safety and environmental sustainability. Strong written, oral, and IT communication skills, with advanced computer use and strong interpersonal and influencing/behavioural skills to build a strong network to support the delivery of the service. Effective management skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Excellent planning & organisational skills as evidenced by successfully managing facilities, identifying performance standards and putting in place mechanisms to deliver these.  Ability to manage own workload, take effective decisions and be an effective problem solver, responding to changing priorities to make improvements to services and protocols.  Ability to train all end users, e.g., staff, students, researchers, and technical staff. Desirable criteria Level 7/8 qualification (e.g. Masters/PhD) NMR spectroscopy. Experience of managing and maintaining an NMR facility. Bruker training courses: i.e. Advanced NMR system Operation; Operators and/or Applications. Able and willing to provide support beyond core hours, as required e.g. during a weekend open day event. Evidence of an active commitment to professional development. 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 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: Grade 6: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134186 Close Date: 28-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Isabel Cruz-Gallardo Contact Details: isabel.cruz-gallardo@kcl.ac.uk

Ref.: 533853 Work type: Full-time Department: School of Public Health (22400) Categories: Professoriate Staff Applications are invited for appointment as Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Immunology in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute, School of Public Health (Ref.: 533853), to commence as soon as possible, on a two- or three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Applicants should possess: (i) a Ph.D. degree in biological/medical sciences or related discipline; (ii) prior research experience in virology, microbiology and/or immunology, particularly in conducting flow cytometry and measurement of neutralising antibody responses following infection or vaccination; (iii) a proven track record of impactful research, publications, external grants and leadership; (iv) experience in teaching and postgraduate supervision. The appointee will be responsible for leading studies on immunological responses triggered by vaccination and viral infection. He/She will be expected to take a leading role in overseeing research projects and supervising junior research staff. He/She will also be expected to perform teaching and supervision duties as well as perform administrative duties. Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Ms. Helen Chan (homchan@hku.hk). A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable. The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV as well as statements of research and teaching. Please ensure your CV includes your ORCID website link, H-index (as per Scopus), total number of international peer-reviewed publications, and the number of first-authored papers. Review of applications will start on February 17, 2026 and continue until March 17, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.