Thunderbird School of Global Management

Department: Radek Marek Research Group – Central European Institute of Technology Deadline: 28 Feb 2026 Start date: Flexible, ideally between May and October 2026 Job type: full-time Job field: Science and research Come to CEITEC MU in Brno and join us! We are passionate chemists at CEITEC Masaryk University looking for  PhD Candidate/Student in Computational Quantum Chemistry & Spectroscopy About this position:  Do you have a passion for understanding the electronic structure of molecules? Join our team! Our research focuses on the relationship between molecular and electronic structure and spectroscopic parameters, with a particular emphasis on magnetic resonance. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates interested in applied quantum chemistry, especially with a focus on heavy element compounds. The Marek Lab has access to state-of-the-art computational tools and cutting-edge NMR instruments at our local core facility, available for regular use. With secured third-party funding, our lab is well equipped to fully support the successful candidate’s research. We are seeking a creative, independent, and highly motivated colleague with a background in computational, theoretical, or physical chemistry, or chemical physics. Candidates with expertise in density functional theory (DFT) or theoretical spectroscopy are particularly encouraged to apply. 4 selected references:  A. Sasukimar et al. Supramolecular covalency of halogen bonds revealed by NMR contact shifts in paramagnetic cocrystals. Chem. Sci. 2025, 16, 20239-20244. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SC05769H. J. Novotny et al. Paramagnetic Effects in NMR Spectroscopy of Transition-Metal Complexes: Principles and Chemical Concepts. Acc. Chem. Res. 2024, 57, 1467-1477. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00786. B.J.R. Cuyacot et al. Relativistic Spin–Orbit Electronegativity and the Chemical Bond Between a Heavy Atom and a Light Atom. Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202200277. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202200277. J. Vicha et al. Relativistic Heavy-Neighbor-Atom Effects on NMR Shifts: Concepts and Trends Across the Periodic Table. Chem. Rev. 2020, 120, 7065-7103. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00785. Ideal candidate profile:  Must-have qualifications:  MSc or equivalent degree (preferably in Physical Sciences) Strong interest in electronic structure and quantum chemistry Hands-on experience with computational quantum chemistry and programming skills is a strong plus Fluency in English (spoken and written) Nice-to-have qualifications:  Good communication and interpersonal skills High motivation and a collaborative mindset What we offer:  Open access to computational resources and CEITEC MU core facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and experienced staff Full-time PhD contract An attractive and competitive salary Flexible working hours Support for further education and professional development  Benefits package: 6 weeks of paid holiday, medical insurance, financial contribution to meal and kindergarten/pension scheme, Multisport card, mental health care, sports lessons directly at the campus  Daycare for children on Campus Support in these areas: Welcome Office service before and after arrival  Grant Office support  CEITEC PhD Committee CEITEC events – workshops, conferences, lectures, training, family gathering etc. How to apply?  Application deadline: 28 February 2026 Start date: Flexible, ideally between May and October 2026 Interested candidates should submit their application via the online application portal.  The application should include the following documents: A motivation letter describing your research interests and relevant experience A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) Academic transcripts (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees) Contact information for up to two academic referees In case of any troubles with the e-application, please contact Petra Linhartová (petra.linhartova@ceitec.muni.cz).

About Us King’s Maudsley Partnership  The King’s Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People will transform understanding and treatment of young people’s mental health through a unique collaboration between specialist clinicians from the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and leading academics at King’s College London. These experts lead the world in approaches to mental health – with the largest group of mental health scientists and clinical academics in Europe. There is no other collaboration in the world with this breadth of skills and ambition. Through this unique partnership, clinicians and researchers will collaborate even more closely to find new ways to predict, prevent and treat mental health disorders. This will benefit children locally, nationally, and across the globe. This role will sit within the Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement team within King’s College London. Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) provides a fundraising and alumni engagement function in support of King’s College London. We are proud to work with colleagues across the university and its health partners to help them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare. Our work also includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children’s mental health initiatives between the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust.  ​We are a committed team that brings together fundraisers working across different channels, alongside colleagues who promote King’s College London’s engagement with its worldwide alumni community. Our work is underpinned and enhanced by a range of dedicated professionals in supporting areas covering proposition development, supporter engagement, supporter operations and business operations. ​We have an impressive, well-established track record of success in securing support that allows the university and partners to deliver on their missions. This includes our global, award-winning World Questions: King’s Answers campaign, which set the standard in the sector and enabled us to raise substantial funds to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Ambitious and innovative, the team has won awards such as a CASE Platinum Award for Fundraising and a CASE Gold Award for Donor Relations and Stewardship. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining an excellent and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can support the university and its partners in making a real and positive difference to the world we live in. ​More on King’s College London ​King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. Through its commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, King’s College London is creating positive change in its communities, both in London and on the world stage. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas: ​Educating the next generation of change-makers; ​Challenging ideas and driving change through research; ​Giving back to society through meaningful service; ​Working with our local communities in London; ​Fostering global citizens with an international perspective. ​Find out more here - https://www.kcl.ac.uk/about​ About The Role We are looking for an exceptional Senior Philanthropy manager for Trusts and Foundations to join the King’s Maudsley Partnership (KMP) fundraising team and secure significant long-term philanthropic investment for children and adolescent mental health research and treatment. The King’s Maudsley Partnership will have its home at Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People in south London, opening in early 2026. The partnership brings together clinical and academic excellence in a unique collaboration between the UK’s largest NHS provider of specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (the Trust), and King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), the leading child and adolescent mental health research team in Europe – with Maudsley Charity as its charity partner alongside other leading philanthropists. The Centre has been partly funded by philanthropy via a successful capital campaign secured in excess of £30m, and this role will work with the new Director of King's Maudsley Partnership, Professor Philip Shaw, and colleagues across the Trust, IoPPN, Maudsley Charity and KCL fundraising department to ensure philanthropic income continues to be a significant driver of change. The partnership is local, national and international in scale and ambition. Serving a local population which is among the most ethnically, socially and economically diverse in the world, our mission is to find new ways to predict, prevent and treat mental health disorders for Children and Young People (CYP) and then maximise translation of research and evidence into improved services locally, nationally, and globally. The ambition of the partnership and quality of partners attracts leading clinicians, scientists, allied professionals and students from all over the world. As Senior Philanthropy Manager for Trusts and Foundations, you will lead on cultivating and stewarding high‑value relationships with charitable trusts and foundations to secure six and seven-figure gifts. The role will focus on developing compelling proposals grounded in evidence and impact, managing a robust pipeline of donors and prospects, and ensuring timely reporting that builds long‑term confidence in our work. You will take a leading role in navigating and maximising the value of a complex institutional and multifaceted partnership, managing multiple stakeholder relationships with professionalism and strategic insight. By aligning funder priorities with our mission to transform children and young people’s mental health, you will drive significant philanthropic income that fuels innovation and accelerates change. The role is employed by King’s College London and reports to the Associate Director, KMP and will work across the partnership where necessary. We operate a unique and powerful model, which brings together fundraising for our partnership across major and principal gifts, and trusts & foundations, with a developing portfolio of mid-level and corporate supporters. Our Director leads the team and represents fundraising at the highest levels including reporting at various boards and committees. This is a hybrid role. However, postholders will be expected to spend at least two days per week onsite at King’s or Maudsley Campus/Pears Maudsley Centre when the Centre opens in 2026, This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week but candidates wishing to work a 28hr week will be considered). 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 Demonstrable experience in fundraising from trusts, foundations and statutory funders, ideally in the Higher Education or health/research sector, with a focus on six and seven figure donations. Experience of growing a fundraising pipeline, with an emphasis on building new relationships with previously ‘cold’ prospects and managing a cultivation through to solicitation and stewardship. A proven track record of using initiative to secure major grants and donations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong powers of persuasion. Experience in preparing budgets, monitoring project expenditure and delivering clear impact reports Desirable criteria Experience managing complex institutional partnerships Knowledge of the UK children’s mental health landscape 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. In P&A we want to build a diverse team, which represents the communities served by the organisations we support. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. 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 are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role. 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. ​We offer the opportunity of an “Ask Us Anything” Teams call on the 17th December at 1pm. During this call you will be able to ask any questions you might have about the role, the selection process, our department, our core values and work culture, our current hybrid work policy, or simply listen to others’ questions. To join please email Christine.Doran@kcl.ac.uk ​This roles with have two interview stages, a standard skills-based interview and test followed (for up to two appointable candidates) by a Core Values interview. ​First stage interviews are due to be held on Friday 16 January 2026. Core Values interviews are due to be held on the 22/23 January 2026 Grade and Salary: £53,947 - £61,660 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133645 Close Date: 11-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Christine Doran Contact Details: Christine.Doran@kcl.ac.uk

Description Laboratory for Advanced Neuroengineering and Translational Medicine at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to recruit a postdoctoral research associate to join this new initiative focusing on designing and developing novel medical devices for ultimate human use. Laboratory for Advanced Neuroengineering and Translational Medicine oversees a variety of exciting projects developing new treatments and diagnostics for cardiovascular, neurologic, and metabolic diseases. The successful applicant will join a number of fascinating projects on engineering novel approaches to modulate physiology and neural activity in the brain, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and other peripheral organs. These projects have a high potential for translation towards treating a variety of neurologic and metabolic disorders. These approaches entail device design and manufacturing, drug conjugation, neuroscience, and preclinical model experiments. The candidate will work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment alongside PhD-level engineers and scientists, graduate students, and full-time researchers. They will also have the chance to contribute to other projects within CENTMED, working on cutting-edge initiatives spanning metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurologic diseases. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on next-generation surgical technologies, bridging the gap between engineering innovation and clinical application. Applicants must have a PhD in an engineering or biomedical-related field. Excellent experimental skills relevant to the project (in particular device design and fabrication, drug conjugation, and in vitro and in vivo experimentation) are required.  Proficiency in English is required. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, a transcript and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Khalil Ramadi at kramadi@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. About NYUAD: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity Employer UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply