Postdoctoral Researcher – Methodology & Ethnography – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
King’s College London is one of the UK’s leading research universities. The African Leadership Centre (ALC) is a dynamic unit based within the King’s School of Global Affairs (SGA). It delivers postgraduate teaching, doctoral training and academic research. The ALC focuses on the intellectual study of leadership within development, peacebuilding and security, with attention to Global South contexts, and works on climate change, sustainability and governance. ALC also has a base in Nairobi. This postdoctoral role is part of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship on justice in critical minerals governance across Australia, Chile and Ghana led by Dr Clement Sefa‑Nyarko.
About the Role
This role will support the methodological development of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship – Justice in Critical Minerals Governance and Energy Transitions – focusing on hermeneutical ethnography, visual embodiment methodologies and participatory research approaches.
The project addresses the urgent need to understand and integrate justice into global energy transitions, particularly in the governance of critical minerals. It aims to build a bottom‑up, data‑driven framework for justice that informs national policies and global climate agendas by applying hermeneutical ethnography in mining communities in Ghana, Chile and Australia.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and refine research methodology, including hermeneutical ethnography and visual embodiment techniques.
* Plan, conduct and analyse field studies in mining communities.
* Train and mentor a small research staff across the project.
* Collaborate with international partners and support interdisciplinary collaboration.
* Support interdisciplinary research, including the translation of field findings into policy frameworks.
Qualifications & Experience>
* PhD in anthropology, sociology, geography or related discipline.
* Substantial experience in ethnographic fieldwork and qualitative data analysis.
* Experience with hermeneutical, visual or interpretable methodologies is desirable.
* Strong communication skills and experience working in an international research team.
Contract
* Full‑time, 35 hours per week.
* Fixed‑term contract for 3 years, starting with an initial one‑year contract renewable for up to 3 years.
Research staff are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro‑rata) for professional development.
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Photonics & Nanotechnology – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The Photonics & Nanotechnology group, Physics Department, King’s College London, is funded by the EPSRC Programme Grant “Catalysis meets plasmonics: New perspectives in photocatalysis and near‑surface chemistry”, a collaboration with Imperial College London and the UK Catalysis Hub.
Research focuses on advanced photonic technologies and novel nanomaterials for sustainability, nonlinear optics, photonic and quantum technologies, sensing, imaging and clean energy.
About the Role
Join the project to fabricate and investigate novel nanostructures for plasmonic catalysis and sensing based on nanoporous materials and super‑crystals. The role requires experience in fabrication of plasmonic nanostructures, optical characterisation and applications in sensing, photocatalysis and photo‑electrocatalysis.
Collaboration with Imperial College and the UK Catalysis Hub, as well as industry partners, is essential.
Oversee supervision of PhD and MSc students working on related topics.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and fabricate nanostructures for plasmonic catalysis.
* Conduct optical characterisation and test in catalytic and sensing applications.
* Collaborate with partners and industry stakeholders.
* Mentor and supervise junior researchers.
Contract
* Full‑time, 35 hours per week.
* Fixed‑term contract until 31 December 2027.
Research staff are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro‑rata) for professional development.
Postdoctoral Research Associate (META4D) – Photonics & Nanotechnology – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The Photonics & Nanotechnology group, Physics Department, King’s College London, is funded by the EPSRC Programme Grant “Next Generation Metamaterials: Exploiting Four Dimensions (META4D)”, a collaboration with Imperial College London and the University of Exeter.
Research focuses on advanced photonics and novel nanomaterials for sensing, imaging and clean energy.
About the Role
Conduct experimental research on topological light fields, topological metamaterials and nonlinear optical phenomena. Candidate should have experience with vortex beams and nonlinear spectroscopy, and collaborate with Imperial College and the University of Exeter, plus industry partners.
Supervise PhD and MSc students.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform experiments on topological light fields and metamaterials.
* Develop and apply nonlinear spectroscopic techniques.
* Collaborate across partner institutions.
* Provide supervision to postgraduate students.
Contract
* Full‑time, 35 hours per week.
* Fixed‑term contract until 31 December 2028.
Research staff are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro‑rata) for professional development.
Research Associate – 3D-Metamaterial Hub for Sustainability – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The Photonics & Nanotechnology group, powered by EPSRC 3D‑Metamaterial Hub for Sustainability, focuses on advanced photonic technologies and novel nanomaterials.
About the Role
Work on numerical design and modelling of three‑dimensional optical metamaterials, focusing on nonlinear optical properties and molecular interactions. Experience in simulating plasmonic and dielectric metamaterials is required, along with a track record supporting experimental work.
Collaborate with King’s and consortium partners.
Supervise PhD and MSc students.
Key Responsibilities
* Model and simulate 3D optical metamaterials.
* Analyse nonlinear optical properties.
* Collaborate with experimental teams.
* Mentor postgraduate students.
Contract
* Full‑time, 35 hours per week.
* Fixed‑term contract until 31 December 2027.
Research staff are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro‑rata) for professional development.
Research Assistant – Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences (SCMMS) pursues basic and translational research in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The School hosts 400 personnel and 110 PhD students, and focuses on four main themes: Cardiac, Vascular, Cardiometabolic, Diabetes & Obesity, with cross‑cutting themes Basic and Clinical.
About the Role
Assist in cardio‑immunology research focused on myocardial infarction and inflammation. Tasks include animal models, in‑vitro experiments and multi‑platform ‘omics’ approaches to delineate leucocyte signalling after myocardial infarction.
Contribute to all facets of the lab, manage specific work packages and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
Contract
* Full‑time, 35 hours per week.
* Fixed‑term contract until 31 March 2028.
Research staff are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro‑rata) for professional development.
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Computational Muscle Biology – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences (CHAPS) is within the School of Basic & Medical Biosciences and focuses on applying bench‑to‑bedside approaches to fundamental biology and clinical practice.
About the Role
Lead computational analysis of skeletal muscle data sets, including perturbation studies during ageing, ALS, sex differences and single myofibre analyses. Use bioinformatic pipelines and possibly develop new methods.
Position is 12 months full‑time on campus, starting no earlier than 2 February 2026.
Clinical Research Practitioner – Obstetric Ultrasound Trial – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences advances health‑engineering research, teaching and entrepreneurship. It partners with major NHS trusts to translate research into clinical practice.
About the Role
Support a multicentre NIHR‑funded clinical trial in obstetric ultrasound, investigating AI‑assisted technology impact on screening outcomes. Tasks include participant screening, recruitment, consent, data collection and ultrasound support.
Four posts exist across listed hospitals. Applicants should indicate preferred site.
Contract
* Full‑time, 35 hours per week.
* Fixed‑term contract for 14 months.
Research staff are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro‑rata) for professional development.
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Actin‑Binding Proteins – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The Atherton lab, part of the School of Basic & Biomedical Sciences, studies actin‑binding proteins in cancer, viral infection and neuronal development.
About the Role
Focus on a family of actin‑binding proteins regulating the actin cytoskeleton. Core techniques include single‑particle cryo‑EM and in‑situ cryo‑electron tomography. Experience in cryo‑EM, cryo‑ET and fluorescence microscopy is essential.
Full‑time, 35 hours per week. Contract will run from 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2030.
Research staff are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro‑rata) for professional development.
Research Development Manager – Health Research – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The Health Research Development team supports research income generation across the four health faculties at King’s, focusing on enabling research funding and grant success.
About the Role
Support the Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by advising faculty staff on grant opportunities, providing training and managing internal funding streams. Requires strong research background, funding knowledge and experience in grant environments.
Full‑time post, 35 hours per week, with potential for reduced hours on enquiry.
Contact: Alasdair Rankin, Director of Research Development (Health).
Research staff are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro‑rata) for professional development.
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