King's College London

About King’s

King’s College London is one of the highest-ranking Universities in UK and the World. You will be part of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences which was placed number one in the UK in the last Research Excellence Framework assessment. We are a forward-thinking academic community with access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources. Join us in advancing toxicology knowledge and making a positive impact on the health of our environment and ourselves!

About the role

We are seeking a Clinical Academic with purpose to build capacity for research and education in Metallomic Toxicology within the School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences at King’s College London. The post will strengthen the academic leadership of the London Metallomics Facility. The appointee should be specialised in how metals cause adverse effects in humans. We are particularly interested in appointing an individual who studies the adverse effects of metals as consequence of gene polymorphisms.

The post holder will contribute to writing and publishing high quality papers in peer-reviewed journals. They will devote a proportion of their time to developing high quality and successful research grants in line with Faculty and College metrics. Development of collaborations with researchers across the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, the Faculty and King’s, as well as partnerships with the forensic science community both in the UK and internationally will be an important aspect of the post-holder’s portfolio. It is expected that the successful applicant will further King’s legacy in metallomics research and work in association with the London Metallomics Facility.

The role requires an educator who will inspire student engagement and improve student outcomes through education delivery. As such, the appointee will be well qualified to provide education contributions to modules across the UG and PGT portfolio led from the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Clinical services could be delivered at the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, or at an appropriate alternative Trust.

This is a part time post (0.8 full-time equivalent, or 30 Hours per week), and 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

1. Full GMC / NMC / other relevant body registration with valid license to practice
2. PhD qualified in a relevant subject area
3. Research experience as post-doc or research fellow
4. Expertise in metallomic toxicology
5. Strong publication record
6. Evidence of ability to obtain competitive, peer-reviewed grant funding
7. Excellent communication skills with ability to engage with diverse audiences
8. Commitment to fostering an inclusive research environment

Desirable criteria

1. University teaching qualification
2. Focus on the effects of metals on the nervous system
3. Specialisation on child health
4. Experience of work with animal model systems, such as genetically modified mice and/or zebrafish
5. Evidence of external recognition of expertise (e.g., grant/paper reviewing, invitation to speak at conferences)

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.

Further information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and/or Occupational Health clearances.

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 due to be held in October 2024.

This role does meet the requirements of the Home Office and therefore we are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who require the right to work in the UK.