Lecturer - Department of Twin Research and Genetic

2 weeks ago


St Thomas, United Kingdom King's College London Full time

Job id: 080447. Salary: £51,974 - £61,021 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 04 December 2023. Closing date: 04 January 2024.

Business unit: Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. Department: Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology.

Location: St Thomas Campus. Category: Academic & Teaching.

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We are seeking a lecturer in translational ageing research to join our highly productive and cross-disciplinary team of high-profile academics in the Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, home to the TwinsUK cohort and the new Centre for Ageing Resilience in a Changing Environment.

Applicants will have a track record of internationally excellent research and will demonstrate the vision, expertise and drive to lead an independent research programme in to advance human ageing resilience, age-related disease and morbidity. The postholder could develop one of our research themes in biology of ageing, environmental influences on health, and / or digital health innovation. They will have a track record in collaborative working and bring their own collaborative network as well as being eager to integrate with our international collaborative network and reach out to other researchers across King’s health faculties, natural science and the Crick, and further afield.

The Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology (DTR) has a strong track record of producing world class research and innovation, contributing to data and discovery science, and population health. The postholder will maximise the opportunities available to expand our position as a world leader.

They will also have a role in educating future leaders in ageing science, coordinating Master project supervision within the department and supervising 2-3 projects a year themselves. The post holder will play a key role in disseminating use of our longitudinal resource to aid in education of new scientists in multi-omics and precision medicine, working with other departments across the faculty to identify jointly supervised projects related to ageing. With regard to undergraduate teaching, the post holder will have the opportunity to co-lead on modules on genetics or ageing within the medical school.

The post holder might come with a range of quantitative backgrounds, for example genetic and or population epidemiology, biology/ ecology or socio-geographical quantitative analysis, but they will have a track record in ageing research. The post will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of ~ 70 as well as developing independent programs and expanding the departments existing network of worldwide collaborative research.

The post holder will take an active part in the management of the Department, and the TwinsUK Bioresource and training of junior staff and PhD students and organising internal meetings.

This post will be offered as a permanent position.

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent.

Key responsibilities

Key objectives

Lead research programmes, as Principal Investigator, in relevant aspects of their specialist field and attract funding to them.

Promote work of the Department/School by presenting work at international meetings and conferences as invited speaker.

Bring specialist skills and expertise to pursue research focused on the translation and development of their specialist research area.

Build an independent research program focusing on their specific research area.
- Actively engage in administrative work in the Department/School as a member or chair of committees.

To supervise PhD and MD students. To raise support for PhD studentships to supplement those available through internal programmes.

To recognise opportunities for innovation and to work with the relevant body at KCL to exploit these.

To lead and inspire all staff within the post-holder’s remit

To manage all staff within the post-holder’s remit including staff recruitment, induction, performance management and staff appraisals.

To generate and manage grant income effectively

Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the Head of Department/School.

Communication & networking

Communicate conceptual and complex ideas to a variety of audiences using appropriate media and methods.

Contribute and develop internal and external networks to develop a 4* research programme.

Develop links with e.g. other educational and professional bodies to foster collaboration.

To communicate with those in academia and industry at the forefront of developments in the area of specific expertise

Participate in teaching programs within the College

Establish and maintain professional relationships with services within and external to the Department / Division / School / KCL

Decision making, planning & problem solving

Contribute to part of an educational programme including setting standards and ensuring smooth operation, monitoring progress, quality assurance etc.

Contribute in the strategic pla



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