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Our Doctoral Researchers & Research Staff

Through world-leading and outward-looking research focused on meeting societal need we will make the world a better place.

King's Research Strategy (2017-2022)

Research is core to King's - it's how we channel our creativity to further knowledge and understanding, challenge convention and deliver impact - there are significant benefits in recruiting candidates with advanced degrees.

Our researchers bring a wealth of talent including including significant skills in independent research and analysis, project management, written communication, motivation and reflection and possess unique insight into their area of research.

Whilst many will choose to stay within academia, an increasing number are seeking opportunities in corporates, the public sector and NGOs and charities, posessing existing work experience to bring their own networks.

King's has one of the largest concentrations of doctoral researchers of any university in the UK, with 4,455 working towards a PhD, conducting full-time research over a period of three or four years.

As part of their research they will be expected to write a thesis outlining their results and have access to a range of training and support from the King's Doctoral College.

 FACULTY PG Researchers
Arts & Humanities 516
Business School 141
Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences 175
Law 87
Life Sciences & Medicine 1,106
Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences 734
Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care 113
Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience 799
Social Science & Public Policy 774

Updated: 7 October 2024

Over 2,000 individuals are employed by King's in academic departments and research centres on 'short-term' research contracts having recently completed their doctoral studies.

These individuals often continue into permanent academic careers but it is also seen as a step towards gaining specialist knowledge and building a relevant portfolio to take into other career paths.

 FACULTY Research Staff
Arts & Humanities 50
Business School 20
Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences 55
Law 7
Life Sciences & Medicine 854
Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences 238
Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care 77
Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience 706
Social Science & Public Policy 156

Updated: 10 October 2024