Wuhan Institute of Technology

(Fixed term for 6 months) Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today. We are seeking a motivated researcher to support a range of public health projects within the Public Health Institute. The role involves conducting literature reviews, synthesizing evidence, and contributing to high-quality written outputs across diverse topics, including: Public Health approaches to violence reduction Childhood adversity History of public health Religion and health Pets and public health AI in public health Health inequalities You will collaborate with colleagues across the Faculty (HITS), including other LJMU schools, including Nursing and Advanced Practice and Public and Allied Health. Most work will be campus-based, with some flexibility for remote working. You will hold a PhD in a health or science related field with experience in designing and conducting research using a range of research methodologies, together with experience in data collection and analysis. In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies. This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you. LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated. LJMU are committed to adhering to the Principles set out in the Researcher Development Concordat; in line with this all fixed-term researchers will be supported to complete 10 days professional development activities per year (pro-rata). 

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral Research Fellow position within the Astronautics Group, in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The post will work on a collaborative project involving industry and academia, funded substantially by the UK Space Agency. This is part of the UK Space Agency National Space Innovation Programme just announced by UKSA. The overall project is to develop a dual mode chemical-electric space propulsion system, using water as the propellant. Through electrolysis of water oxygen and hydrogen are produced, which can both be burnt in a chemical thruster, but also used as a propellant within a Hall Effect ion thruster. The project involves companies Protolaunch (chemical thruster) and Naicker Scientific (electrolyser), with University of Southampton working on the development of a Hall thruster operating on oxygen. Specifically the Research Fellow position will involve the design, manufacture and testing of a Hall ion thruster operating on oxygen. This will be based upon our World leading expertise in the development of Hall thruster technology specifically operating on alternative propellants, as described in other publications (doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.07.047, and 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.01.033). The research will make use of our identified methods to adjust Hall thruster designs for operation with alternative propellants, that we have applied to Hall thrusters operating on magnesium to nitrogen.  You will join a team of eight researchers working on different aspects of space propulsion, as part of our team working in the David Fearn Electric Propulsion Lab at the University of Southampton. It will be expected that the researcher actively engages with industry involved, and with the research team, with opportunities to travel to conferences during the project duration. It is desirable that the person has experience in designing and testing ion thruster technology, or a demonstrated aptitude for learning new fields of research. The person should have a PhD, or equivalent qualifications and experience, in aerospace engineering, experimental beam physics, or other ion beam uses. It is desirable that the person has experience of operating large vacuum chamber facilities, and a strong aptitude towards experimental testing. Additionally, a strong track record of high-quality journal publications is an advantage. If you have any questions please contact Dr Charlie Ryan, c.n.ryan@soton.ac.uk. At the University of Southampton, we value diversity and equality. The University recognises that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance. Due consideration will also be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness. Both the University of Southampton and Chemistry are proud to hold Athena Swan Silver Awards.

About us We are looking for a flexible, organised and collaborative colleague to organise deliver research fellowship funding opportunities and learning and development programmes for health professional researchers.  The King’s Clinical Academic Training Office (KCATO) provides research opportunities, champions clinical academic careers and provides a central contact point for health professional researchers engaging in research across different stages of their career paths.  The Centre for Translational Medicine (CTM) is a multi-million pound investment that seeks to accelerate the translation of research discoveries into benefits for patients and communities. Enabling health professionals from all disciplines to engage in research through protected research time is a core component of the CTM. KCATO and CTM are part of King’s Health Partners, the collaboration between King’s College London and our three NHS Partner Trusts – King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’, South London and Maudsley.  About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative team to support registered health professionals to become clinical academic leaders of the future. The role holder will be a core member of the King’s Clinical Academic Training Office (KCATO); this role in particular will have overall programme management of the fellowship schemes funded by the King’s Health Partners Centre for Translational Medicine (CTM). The KCATO Programme Coordinator (CTM) will have overall responsibility for the operational delivery of fellowship funding schemes, support for fellows and coordinating career development opportunities in translational research for the next generation of the clinical academic leaders. You will coordinate and deliver strategic capacity-building schemes available to registered health professionals, specifically the Clinical Research Excellence Fellowship programmes (pre- and postdoctoral), and the Research Partnership Catalyst scheme (consultant level). You will provide operational leadership/management for the fellowship schemes and appointed fellows, including advertising and engagement sessions, shortlisting and recruitment, onboarding of fellows, collecting performance metrics and supporting their ongoing academic development and future careers. You will help ensure opportunities are inclusive to all health professions, drawing on the input and expertise of multiprofessional networks across King’s Health Partners. As the first point of contact for CTM fellows, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across both the university and NHS Trusts to ensure smooth appointment and contract set up, as well as effective induction, training and support for fellows to ensure they maximise this dedicated research time for the benefit of their clinical academic career. You will also develop and coordinate learning and development schemes across the KCATO portfolio, including a new leadership training scheme and cultural competency workshops. This is a full time fixed term contract/or secondment until 31st March 2027. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:  Essential criteria   Experience of supporting training and capacity building, for researchers and/or health professionals in a research-focused environment.  Accuracy and attention to detail  Excellent oral and written communication skills  Excellent interpersonal skills, with confidence and diplomacy to interact with colleagues, staff, trainees and stakeholders at all levels. Confident working in a complex matrix environment, balancing the needs of multiple teams and individuals, remaining resilient and solution-focused when priorities conflict or are ambiguous  Excellent data skills and the ability to enhance and develop processes Ability to work independently and flexibly, managing projects within a complex and evolving environment Desirable criteria Experience in developing communication strategies and content and/or stakeholder engagement  Postgraduate qualification and/or research experience in a health-related subject  Experience of managing or administering research funding schemes  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 At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. 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 person on Fri 13th February 2026. Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 135205 Close Date: 01-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Kate Murray / Emily Robinson Contact Details: Kate.1.murray@kcl.ac.uk / Emily.2.robinson@kcl.ac.uk