King's College London

About Us

We seek to appoint a Group Leader (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level) to develop an independent, interdisciplinary research programme in immunology and/or inflammation biology at King’s. The post will be based at the Centre for Inflammation Biology and Cancer Immunology (CIBCI), Department of Inflammation Biology, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, on the Guy’s/London Bridge Campus. The successful candidate will drive innovative research and education, aligned with the activities of the Centre and contributing to King’s position as a global leader in biomedical research, training, and education.

CIBCI provides 1200 m² of interactive research space, including open-plan laboratories, cell culture suites and state-of-the-art facilities. Researchers also benefit from a large open-plan office and dedicated PI offices.

CIBCI’s interdisciplinary programme brings together academics, clinicians, and trainees to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms underpinning inflammation and tumour immunology. This vibrant community applies experimental and computational approaches to advance understanding of inflammatory disease and cancer. Current research areas include immune cell signalling, immunometabolism, cancer immunology, wound healing, neuro-immune interactions, antigen processing and presentation, and the function, differentiation, and regulation of innate and adaptive immune cells.

CIBCI is located at the Guy’s Campus, in very close proximity to Guy’s hospital, a major elective centre for south London which provides world-class services in many specialities including cancer, dermatology, rheumatology and kidney care. Guy’s hospital and the adjacent state-of-the-art Guy’s Cancer Centre are also centres for groundbreaking research and clinical trials, providing ample opportunities for collaboration with researchers at CIBCI.

About The Role

As an independent investigator within CIBCI and SIMS, the successful candidate will be expected to set up and lead an independent research programme scientifically aligning with the priorities of the Centre. We are particularly interested in key fundamental questions in leukocyte biology from the single-cell up to the whole organism, in the context of cancer and/or inflammatory disease.

The appointee is expected to supervise wet and/or dry lab junior investigators and to submit internationally competitive grant applications and scientific papers as PI or co-PI.  In addition, the post holder will be expected to contribute enthusiastically to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and educational leadership in their area of expertise in line with the Department, SIMS and King’s educational activities.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract -subjected to academic probation.

About You

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

Essential criteria –Lecturer

1. PhD in biomedicine or relevant discipline
2. Proven successful track record of high-quality research in immunology, cancer immunology and/or inflammation biology
3. National visibility and recognition in inflammation biology and/or cancer immunology
4. A strong track record of influential, peer-reviewed scientific papers
5. Demonstrable interest in education and training
6. Evidence of effective communication at all levels
7. Demonstrable interest and experience in cross-disciplinary research
8. Evidence of working co-operatively as a team member and fostering collaborative and interdisciplinary research
9. Ability to define and communicate a clear, innovative research vision aligned with the Centre’s goals

Desirable-–Lecturer

1. Evidence of obtaining competitive, peer-reviewed funding
2. Evidence of high-quality educational activities at under/post-graduate level
3. A commitment to Health & Safety, Sustainability, and Equality & Diversity best practice
4. Evidence of citizenship and/or outreach activities
5. Evidence of leadership/supervision activities

Essential criteria – Senior Lecturer

1. PhD in biomedicine or relevant discipline
2. Proven successful track record of high-quality research in immunology, cancer immunology or inflammation biology
3. Growing international visibility and recognition in inflammation biology or cancer immunology
4. A strong track record of influential, peer-reviewed scientific papers
5. Evidence of high-quality educational activities at under/post-graduate level
6. Evidence of effective communication at all levels
7. Demonstrable interest and experience in cross-disciplinary research
8. Ability to define and communicate a clear, innovative research vision aligned with the Centre’s goals
9. Success in directing research programs evidenced by the ability to attract competitive research funding

Desirable- – Senior Lecturer

1. Evidence of academic citizenship and leadership
2. A commitment to Health & Safety, Sustainability, and Equality & Diversity best practice
3. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
4. Evidence of working co-operatively as a team member and fostering collaborative and interdisciplinary research

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 page. 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.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

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 person specification section of the job description. 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.

We also request that candidates submit a concise research vision (maximum 2 pages), explaining their future research and how it fits with the priorities at CIBCI.

The selection process will include several stages.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to give a seminar and to meet with SIMS academics. Following this, a final shortlist will be made and these candidates will be invited for an onsite visit and an interview.

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 on early February.

This post is subject to Occupational Health clearances.