Lecturer in Chemistry

Job id: 105085. Salary: £52,874 – £61,921 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 22 January 2025. Closing date: 12 February 2025.

Business unit: Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sci. Department: Chemistry.

Contact details: Alice Collier / Manuel Müller. Alice.collier@kcl.ac.uk / manuel.muller@kcl.ac.uk

Location: Waterloo Campus. Category: Academic & Teaching.

About us

As part of the expansion of the Department of Chemistry at King’s College London following investment in chemistry by King’s Inspired Science and our outstanding results in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, we are seeking two lecturers in Chemistry. The successful candidates will develop forward-looking research programmes using inventive chemistry across discipline boundaries & establish laboratory-based modules with a focus on green and automated chemistry techniques that prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century.

This is an exciting time to join us in a unique opportunity to shape the future of Chemistry at one of the most prestigious Universities in the UK. Our vision is to firmly establish a contemporary department, which realises the transformative power of Chemistry in interdisciplinary research. New opportunities in these areas will further arise from interactions with the Centre for the Physical Science of Life and Net Zero Centre at King’s. Located in central London, King’s benefits from advances in Science, Technology and Enterprise across the capital, including our partnership with the Francis Crick Institute.

A key part of King’s Chemistry ethos is equality, with a dynamic and fulfilling research culture for all, and an emphasis on tackling the under-representation of women in science and active involvement in the University’s commitment to the Race Equality Charter.

We are a friendly, vibrant department that has invested in enthusiastic early career staff who play central roles in how we grow as a community, being best placed to influence future research and education directions. As a small department with young staff profile and notable gender ratio, we invite all staff to contribute to the running of the department and thus new staff can expect to have a real impact on the direction of the department. We inspire and build the confidence of staff, and new appointments are assigned a mentor to help them flourish and develop new skills. We seek to build teams of people whose talent and contributions complement each other. We believe an inclusive workplace delivers greater impact through research and education experiences. We are looking for individuals who will help evolve our welcoming, diverse and inspiring environment and whose expertise will complement and enhance our existing research capabilities. If you are excited by the opportunities we offer, we would like to hear from you.

To obtain further information about our Department, please visit our website

About the role

The post holder will develop an innovative chemistry-driven programme across disciplines. We particularly welcome applications from researchers in the following areas:

Cutting-edge approaches for automation and miniaturisation of chemistry or spectroscopy as well as other enabling tools for data-driven chemistry.

Innovative solutions in green and sustainable chemistry, including but not limited to polymer chemistry; (bio)electrochemistry; next generation biocatalysis.

Creative development and implementations of computational chemistry across the theory/experiment divide and the collaborative spirit to facilitate such interdisciplinary programmes in the department and with external stakeholders.

Additionally the appointees will be expected to either develop and introduce automated robotic laboratory techniques or an increase in computational chemistry labs plus associated lectures, workshops and assessment to complement these.

Each role will be supported by a laboratory technician and will provide a framework for building and maintaining an innovative and cutting-edge laboratory course and equipping students with key skills sought in industry and academia.

The role holder will help in the development and implementation of departmental strategy, providing leadership, fostering talents of staff and students and a friendly, supportive departmental culture which values collegiality and good citizenship. They will mentor and inspire early career staff and nurture skills and ambitions of their research group.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) post, 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. PhD qualified in Chemistry with relevant expertise in green and/or automated chemistry techniques

2. In-depth understanding of their research to enable the development of new knowledge and innovation within the field, evidenced by peer-reviewed original research publications in leading journals

3. Ability to obtain funding and leading a research group to deliver an innovative research programme

4. Ability to develop new automated or computational lab courses.

5. Ability to actively encourage the development and contribution of diverse perspectives and approaches, enhancing the student experience and creativity in research.

6. Ability to plan and prioritise workloads, supporting others in workload balance; clear commitment to mentorship

7. Effective communication skills, to engage audiences, convey conceptual and complex ideas and information, and articulate a research vision.

Desirable criteria

1. Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team to develop a modern chemistry curriculum and teach at all levels as well as with an interdisciplinary perspective

2. Adept at working across discipline boundaries and work together on collaborative research projects

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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 will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.