University of Technology and Applied Sciences - Shinas

About Us About the Faculty  The Faculty of Life Science & Medicine at King's College London is one of Europe's largest centres for biomedical research and teaching. The School’s academic expertise is globally acclaimed in a wide range of basic and applied sciences, continuing a rich legacy of pioneering King's scientists. Many of the research groups were top rated in the last HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise. The Faculty’s students enjoy unrivalled learning opportunities, supported by strong partnerships with industry and healthcare organisations. At both undergraduate and postgraduate level, students benefit from the School’s first-class facilities and those of its partners, including the world-renowned partner NHS Trusts. As the academic partner of choice for some of the world’s leading businesses the Faculty of Life Science & Medicine is shaping the future of healthcare through its membership of the government’s Global Medical Excellence Cluster and its award-winning spin out companies. The Faculty is based at the Guy’s (London Bridge) and Waterloo Campuses. The two campuses are located in close proximity to each other on the vibrant South Bank. The facilities for teaching and research at the Guy’s and Waterloo Campuses have been greatly enhanced since 1998 through a capital investment programme of approximately £200 million, which has provided state-of-the-art laboratories and a high-quality learning environment. Within the Faculty, research divisions provide the focus for the organisation of research activity while teaching is delivered by discipline-based departments. The Waterloo Campus provides the home for the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, the Analytical and Environmental Sciences Division, the Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences Division, and the Vascular Biology section of the Cardiovascular Division. Some aspects of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science activity are located on the Guy’s Campus. Teaching is organised by the Departments of Pharmacy & Forensic Science, Nutrition and Dietetics. Specialist facilities include SRIF-funded Genomics and Mass Spectrometry centres, a radioisotope suite, cell culture facilities, a Biological Services Unit, a metabolic unit for human feeding studies and high-quality library and IT provision. There are excellent analytical facilities including ultracentrifuge, NMR spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, GC/NIMS, GC/EIMS, GC/MS-MS, LC/MS-MS, ICP-OES and ICP-mass spectrometry equipment (see also http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ms-facility). About the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science From molecules to medicine The Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (IPS) is concerned with gaining a detailed understanding of the human pathological state and employing this knowledge to discover, design, develop and deliver drugs to the patient with a view to managing disease. It provides the multidisciplinary approach required to contribute to the overall development of pharmacologically active compounds from their earliest stages of conception at the bench through their presentation as medicines, to the analysis of their use within the community. IPS is one of the largest divisions in the health schools and is currently organised in five groups: Pharmaceutical Biophysics, Chemical Biology, Drug Delivery, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Clinical Practice and Medication Use. There is a vibrant PhD programme with more than 100 students, and a comprehensive suite of postgraduate taught programmes. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014, based on ‘power’, a factor taking into account the quality of the research output and the number of researchers assessed, King’s College London was ranked first in the UK out of the 83 universities that made returns in Unit of Assessment 3, to which IPS contributed. The Institute of Pharmaceutical Science has strong links with many of the other research divisions at King’s College London and consequently has developed a critically important central role in the total research effort of the College. Staff have a substantial number of collaborations at a local, national and international level. Following the accreditation of King’s Health Partners, our Academic Health Sciences Centre, IPS joined three NHS trust pharmacy departments (Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts) and the Guys Drugs Research Unit to form the Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Academic Group. The aim is to cement the collaboration between staff in the Institute and the NHS Trusts and achieve excellence in service provision, research, and in education and training. About The Role The post-holder is expected to carry out pioneering laboratory work in engineering extracellular vesicles (EVs) to create novel delivery systems for oral delivery of mRNA. Experience in isolation and characterisation of EVs, together with intestinal epithelial cell culture is mandatory for the role. Furthermore, the candidate is expected to have strong skills and experience in nanomaterial characterisation and biological assays such as cytotoxicity testing and measurement of cell uptake of materials. The post holder is expected to participate in regular individual and group research meetings to communicate their research and receive feedback, in addition to attending external scientific meetings/conferences. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to engage in disseminating their research via publications and as such, they are expected to prepare manuscripts for publication. Finally, the post holder may be required to supervise undergraduate project students and will be expected to participate in regular lab management activities. This is a full-time role and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31/12/2026. 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: Essential criteria Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Biological Science, Chemical/Materials Science or similar Research experience in Extracellular Vesicles Research experience in nanomaterial characterisation Research experience in intestinal epithelial cell culture Excellent communication skills Desirable criteria Research experience in nucleic acid delivery Research experience in milk-derived EVs Supervision of undergraduate students in research projects 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 in January/February 2026. Grade and Salary: £43,909 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134265 Close Date: 04-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Driton Vllasaliu Contact Details: Driton.vllasaliu@kcl.ac.uk

About us: Do you want to make a difference? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team within one of the most highly regarded universities in the UK?  This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students and delivery of the King’s College London (KCL) Student Experience Strategy within the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy (SSPP). Home to four inter-disciplinary Schools, Global and Policy institutes, and the School for Government, SSPP is one of the largest, most diverse and international communities for social research and education in Europe. For more information about the faculty, please see our website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp.  About the role: Primarily affiliated to SSPP’s School of Global Affairs (SGA), the Student Engagement Officer role is a fantastic opportunity to develop creative engagement skills including producing short videos, social media posts and organising events. The Student Engagement Officer will work across all cohorts – undergraduate through to PhD students – in a number of departments across the School, playing a coordinating role in delivering induction activities and building community, along with activities and systems’ improvements to enhance the student journey. Reporting to the Student Engagement Manager for the School of Global Affairs, the role is ideally suited for those with excellent stakeholder engagement, social media and design skills, possessing great attention to detail and the ability to manage projects effectively. The postholder will be expected to have a positive impact on the student journey by taking an overview of broader pastoral matters, working with colleagues to enhance support arrangements for students.  Given the range of areas covered by the role, and the need to work with a variety of stakeholders, the successful candidate will need to be flexible, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and willing to pitch in with a variety of tasks when needed. This is a permanent, indefinite, full-time role, currently offered on a hybrid working basis. About you:  To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:  Essential criteria Educated to degree level or equivalent (OR has relevant work experience). Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and build effective working relationships with students, academic and non-academic colleagues. Well-developed understanding of event management principles and the ability to plan and deliver a variety of events to enhance the student journey. Well-honed written communication skills, adaptable for both formal correspondence and social media communications. An understanding of the potential challenges facing students in Higher Education, and in particular students with additional needs. Evidence of building community and/or supporting stakeholder management. Good IT skills (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, databases and social media). Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads. Ability to demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to work, taking the initiative to progress ideas and proposals through the appropriate channels. Ability to demonstrate empathy when supporting students in pastoral matters and providing advice. Desirable criteria Experience of working within the Higher Education sector, ideally based within a faculty, school or department. 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. 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, Including London Weighting Allowance. Job ID: 132826 Close Date: 07-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Alysia Montrose Contact Details: alysia.montrose@kcl.ac.uk

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