King's College London

About Us

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university situated in the heart of London. DNA analysis at King’s sits within the School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Science and is a UKAS17025 accredited forensic DNA testing laboratory which also has UK Ministry of Justice accreditation to carry out court-approved DNA tests. The Forensic Genetics and Genomics research groups, led by Professor Syndercombe Court and Dr David Ballard, are at the forefront of forensic DNA research, with both a national and international profile.

About The Role

This role provide scientific services within the DNA analysis at King’s ISO17025 accredited laboratory. Scientific services will be primarily related to DNA testing methods that are employed to clarify kinship relationships between individuals but may also include the application of these methods for criminal casework. The postholder will also provide general health and safety support for the department, which will take up the equivalent of 1 day a week.

This is a full time post, and will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31/12/2026.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. BSc in a relevant subject area, e.g. biochemistry, forensic science. 
2. Experience in molecular biology techniques  
3. Ability to plan workloads and work to deadlines  
4. Ability to work in a team  
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable criteria

1. Master’s degree in forensic science  
2. Knowledge of ISO17025 quality management systems in forensic science  
3. Experience with forensic DNA casework 
4. Experience with Health & Safety Management in a laboratory setting

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

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.

Interviews are due to be held in October

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