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About King’s
King’s has over 40,000 students from over 150 countries studying in person and online, and has over 12,000 employees. King’s academics are spread across 9 Faculties, based on 5 campuses in central and South East London. Together the King’s community delivers a comprehensive portfolio of outstanding and impactful research and education in close collaboration with our King’s Health Partners along with other universities and partners across the globe. We are ranked 31st in the world as a university and 11th in the world for Life Sciences & Medicine (QS World University Rankings 2026). King's College London offers an intellectually stimulating environment in which to work, where staff are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning in the service of society. We are a multi-Faculty institution, providing high-quality education, research and innovation across the humanities, sciences, medicine, law, dentistry, and social sciences. King’s vision is to make the world a better place through world-leading education, research and service to society. King’s provides world-class education which enables students to become rounded critical thinkers, set up for success and with the character and wisdom to strive for social change. Through enquiry-driven research, King's delivers transformative insights and solutions that have the power to advance and accelerate global progress. King’s comprises nine faculties, each with an academic leader and professional services lead: Executive Dean of Faculty and Director of Operations. Professional Services are provided in every Faculty as well as centrally to deliver support services for students and staff.
Our Faculties
• Faculty of Arts & Humanities • Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences • Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine • Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences • Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy • Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care • Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience • The Dickson Poon School of Law • King's Business School
Appointment details
Reports to: Professor Philip Newsome
Salary
Competitive
Terms
Full time Permanent
Closing date for applications:
27 April 2026 23:59
Vacancy ID
141346
About the role
The RW-ILS in the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences (SIMS) is seeking to appoint a Professor (or Reader) in Hepatology who will play a pivotal role in advancing the Institute’s academic strategy by leading high-impact research into liver disease and contributing to the education of the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals. This position will drive innovation through academic expertise in liver studies and translational research. The appointee will foster interdisciplinary collaborations, deliver research-led education, and mentor early-career researchers, ensuring King’s College London remains at the forefront of addressing contemporary healthcare challenges. The role will involve conducting and leading high-impact research aligned to the research themes of the RW-ILS and the wider School, while developing and maintaining an externally funded research programme. Core outputs will include: publishing high-quality research outputs in peer-reviewed journals, enhancing the School’s and Faculty’s research profile and supporting its Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission; fostering interdisciplinary collaborations within the Faculty and with external research groups, including national and international partners; providing research-led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including the MBBS, MSc, and PGCert courses, ensuring alignment with the School’s and Faculty’s education strategy; supervising and mentoring PhD students and early-career researchers, promoting a culture of innovation, excellence, and academic development; contributing to the design and delivery of teaching modules; actively engaging in academic administration and committee work as required; and contributing to the School’s and Faculty’s strategic and operational goals.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Post title: Professor of Hepatology
This role is ideal for an internationally recognised hepatology researcher with a sustained track record of high impact publications and substantial research funding. We are looking for a collaborative academic leader who will seek to develop connections across the King’s ecosystem, leveraging School strengths and university wide partnerships. Candidates will bring a well-established international profile and a commitment to mentoring and building research capacity.
Essential criteria
1. PhD (or equivalent) qualified in relevant subject area. 2. Demonstrable, internationally recognised expertise in hepatology or a closely related field, evidenced by a sustained record of high quality, peer reviewed publications. 3. A strong and sustained record of securing prestigious, substantial research funding/grants to support a significant research programme in hepatology. 4. Extensive evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including small and large group teaching, and leadership in teaching delivery and curriculum engagement. 5. Proven ability to lead major research projects, mentor and develop earlycareer researchers, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across academic and/or clinical environments. 6. Experience with data analysis techniques. 7. Established national and international reputation with sustained, significant, and innovative contributions to the discipline, recognised through influence, impact, and leadership in the field over time.
Desirable criteria
1. Evidence of working with international research groups or consortia and contributing to global perspectives on liver disease and large multicentre studies. 2. Experience in integrating public and patient involvement (PPI) into research or clinical practice, demonstrating enhanced relevance and impact of research outcomes.
Post title: Reader of Hepatology
This role is suited to an emerging international leader in hepatology with highquality publications and a proven ability to attract competitive research funding. We welcome applications from Senior Lecturers with a strong track record ready and who feel ready to take the next step, including those with evidence of considerable activity postPhD experience and evidence of building an independent research trajectory. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, committed to mentoring earlycareer researchers, and eager to strengthen connections across King’s.
Essential Criteria
1. PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. 2. Demonstrable expertise in hepatology or a related field, evidenced by a strong record of highquality, peerreviewed publications. 3. A proven record of obtaining competitive research funding/grants sufficient to sustain an active research group or research portfolio in hepatology. 4. Evidence of teaching experience and leadership at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with substantive experience in delivering teaching to both small and large groups and experience in curriculum development and/or module leadership. 5. Proven ability to contribute to leading research projects, support and mentor earlycareer researchers, and collaborate across academic and/or clinical environments. 6. Experience with data analysis techniques. 7. Established national reputation and an emerging international profile, with recognised contributions to the discipline sustained over a period of time.
Desirable Criteria
1. Evidence of contributing to international research groups or consortia, supporting multicentre or collaborative approaches to liver disease research. 2. Experience integrating public and patient involvement (PPI) into research or clinical practice.
King's College Hospital
NHS King's College Hospital
Foundation for Liver Research
We're the UK’s only dedicated liver research charity
Strong collaborations to shape excellent research
King’s looks outwards and strongly values its local, national and international research partnerships
Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM) is one of the largest and most successful centres for research and education in the UK with extensive international and local partnerships that encourage innovative and progressive collaboration. Research is core to what we do and how we educate. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) submission, 93 per cent of research overall was deemed either ‘world leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*). We are strategically aligned to King's Health Partners, bringing together academics and clinicians who are committed to ensuring efficient translation and adoption of research innovation into clinical practice. The Faculty’s mission is to deliver world leading education and research in the biomedical and health sciences. Our international reputation is well established: King’s is positioned 12th globally in the ‘Medical and Health’ subject table by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. The QS World University Rankings 2026 by Faculty position us 11th for Life Sciences and Medicine.
The School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences
The School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences at King’s conducts research, education and training in the related areas of Immunology, Inflammation and Infectious Diseases – with the collective goal of improving human health and wellbeing. Our research focuses on understanding the immune system, and how it functions in times of health and disease. Our clinical and discovery scientists collaborate widely to work on an inspiring breadth of subjects employing methodologies that span atomic level dissection of molecular and cell function, through to the development of innovative new therapies and clinical trials. This multi-disciplinary approach enables us to investigate cutting-edge questions in areas such as autoimmune diseases, cancer immunotherapy, chronic inflammation, infectious diseases, transplantation and liver diseases. Our academic programmes of research-inspired teaching and clinical practice are embedded across our four departments: • Department of Infectious Diseases • Department of Inflammation Biology • Peter Gorer Department of Immunology • The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies
About the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies
The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies (RW-ILS) is at the forefront of delivering world-leading discovery science and translating it into impactful solutions for patients with liver disease. By working closely with local public and patient groups throughout the research journey, we ensure our innovations are relevant, transformative, and centered around patient needs. As a pioneering collaboration between the Foundation for Liver Research, King’s College London, and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and real-world patient outcomes. Our approach integrates clinical expertise with advanced research to tackle liver disease from every angle. We are driving excellence across five research themes: • Transplantation, Advanced Therapies & Regenerative Medicine • Steatotic Liver Diseases • Cirrhosis & Gut-Liver Axis • Hepatobiliary Cancer • Paediatric Hepatology & Rare Diseases
Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
The Faculty’s mission is to deliver world leading education and research in the biomedical and health sciences
School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences
We educate the next generation of scientists, researchers and clinicians
The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies
Revolutionising Liver Disease Research and Care
Please quote the vacancy id: 141346 in all correspondence.
Closing date for applications: 27 April 2026 23:59
Application process
To apply for this post you will need to register on the King’s College London job opportunities page and submit the application form, along with the following: • a concise statement setting out your reasons for applying for the post and highlighting the particular skills and experience which you feel you would bring to the role (two pages maximum) • a curriculum vitae
Contact the team
For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role please contact the King’s Search Team.
Selection process
Equal Opportunities
At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfill our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance
Jobs at King's
Current vacancies and career opportunities
King’s Strategy 2030
In service of society through academic excellence.
About the role
The RW-ILS in the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences (SIMS) is seeking to appoint a Professor (or Reader) in Hepatology who will play a pivotal role in advancing the Institute’s academic strategy by leading high-impact research into liver disease and contributing to the education of the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals. This position will drive innovation through academic expertise in liver studies and translational research. The appointee will foster interdisciplinary collaborations, deliver research-led education, and mentor early-career researchers, ensuring King’s College London remains at the forefront of addressing contemporary healthcare challenges. The role will involve conducting and leading high-impact research aligned to the research themes of the RW-ILS and the wider School, while developing and maintaining an externally funded research programme. Core outputs will include: publishing high-quality research outputs in peer-reviewed journals, enhancing the School’s and Faculty’s research profile and supporting its Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission; fostering interdisciplinary collaborations within the Faculty and with external research groups, including national and international partners; providing research-led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including the MBBS, MSc, and PGCert courses, ensuring alignment with the School’s and Faculty’s education strategy; supervising and mentoring PhD students and early-career researchers, promoting a culture of innovation, excellence, and academic development; contributing to the design and delivery of teaching modules; actively engaging in academic administration and committee work as required; and contributing to the School’s and Faculty’s strategic and operational goals.
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To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Post title: Professor of Hepatology
This role is ideal for an internationally recognised hepatology researcher with a sustained track record of high impact publications and substantial research funding. We are looking for a collaborative academic leader who will seek to develop connections across the King’s ecosystem, leveraging School strengths and university wide partnerships. Candidates will bring a well-established international profile and a commitment to mentoring and building research capacity.
Essential criteria
1. PhD (or equivalent) qualified in relevant subject area. 2. Demonstrable, internationally recognised expertise in hepatology or a closely related field, evidenced by a sustained record of high quality, peer reviewed publications. 3. A strong and sustained record of securing prestigious, substantial research funding/grants to support a significant research programme in hepatology. 4. Extensive evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including small and large group teaching, and leadership in teaching delivery and curriculum engagement. 5. Proven ability to lead major research projects, mentor and develop earlycareer researchers, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across academic and/or clinical environments. 6. Experience with data analysis techniques. 7. Established national and international reputation with sustained, significant, and innovative contributions to the discipline, recognised through influence, impact, and leadership in the field over time.
Desirable criteria
1. Evidence of working with international research groups or consortia and contributing to global perspectives on liver disease and large multicentre studies. 2. Experience in integrating public and patient involvement (PPI) into research or clinical practice, demonstrating enhanced relevance and impact of research outcomes.
Post title: Reader of Hepatology
This role is suited to an emerging international leader in hepatology with highquality publications and a proven ability to attract competitive research funding. We welcome applications from Senior Lecturers with a strong track record ready and who feel ready to take the next step, including those with evidence of considerable activity postPhD experience and evidence of building an independent research trajectory. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, committed to mentoring earlycareer researchers, and eager to strengthen connections across King’s.
Essential Criteria
1. PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. 2. Demonstrable expertise in hepatology or a related field, evidenced by a strong record of highquality, peerreviewed publications. 3. A proven record of obtaining competitive research funding/grants sufficient to sustain an active research group or research portfolio in hepatology. 4. Evidence of teaching experience and leadership at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with substantive experience in delivering teaching to both small and large groups and experience in curriculum development and/or module leadership. 5. Proven ability to contribute to leading research projects, support and mentor earlycareer researchers, and collaborate across academic and/or clinical environments. 6. Experience with data analysis techniques. 7. Established national reputation and an emerging international profile, with recognised contributions to the discipline sustained over a period of time.
Desirable Criteria
1. Evidence of contributing to international research groups or consortia, supporting multicentre or collaborative approaches to liver disease research. 2. Experience integrating public and patient involvement (PPI) into research or clinical practice.
King's College Hospital
NHS King's College Hospital
Foundation for Liver Research
We're the UK’s only dedicated liver research charity
Strong collaborations to shape excellent research
King’s looks outwards and strongly values its local, national and international research partnerships
Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM) is one of the largest and most successful centres for research and education in the UK with extensive international and local partnerships that encourage innovative and progressive collaboration. Research is core to what we do and how we educate. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) submission, 93 per cent of research overall was deemed either ‘world leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*). We are strategically aligned to King's Health Partners, bringing together academics and clinicians who are committed to ensuring efficient translation and adoption of research innovation into clinical practice. The Faculty’s mission is to deliver world leading education and research in the biomedical and health sciences. Our international reputation is well established: King’s is positioned 12th globally in the ‘Medical and Health’ subject table by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. The QS World University Rankings 2026 by Faculty position us 11th for Life Sciences and Medicine.
The School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences
The School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences at King’s conducts research, education and training in the related areas of Immunology, Inflammation and Infectious Diseases – with the collective goal of improving human health and wellbeing. Our research focuses on understanding the immune system, and how it functions in times of health and disease. Our clinical and discovery scientists collaborate widely to work on an inspiring breadth of subjects employing methodologies that span atomic level dissection of molecular and cell function, through to the development of innovative new therapies and clinical trials. This multi-disciplinary approach enables us to investigate cutting-edge questions in areas such as autoimmune diseases, cancer immunotherapy, chronic inflammation, infectious diseases, transplantation and liver diseases. Our academic programmes of research-inspired teaching and clinical practice are embedded across our four departments: • Department of Infectious Diseases • Department of Inflammation Biology • Peter Gorer Department of Immunology • The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies
About the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies
The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies (RW-ILS) is at the forefront of delivering world-leading discovery science and translating it into impactful solutions for patients with liver disease. By working closely with local public and patient groups throughout the research journey, we ensure our innovations are relevant, transformative, and centered around patient needs. As a pioneering collaboration between the Foundation for Liver Research, King’s College London, and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and real-world patient outcomes. Our approach integrates clinical expertise with advanced research to tackle liver disease from every angle. We are driving excellence across five research themes: • Transplantation, Advanced Therapies & Regenerative Medicine • Steatotic Liver Diseases • Cirrhosis & Gut-Liver Axis • Hepatobiliary Cancer • Paediatric Hepatology & Rare Diseases
Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
The Faculty’s mission is to deliver world leading education and research in the biomedical and health sciences
School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences
We educate the next generation of scientists, researchers and clinicians
The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies
Revolutionising Liver Disease Research and Care
Please quote the vacancy id: 141346 in all correspondence.
Closing date for applications: 27 April 2026 23:59
Application process
To apply for this post you will need to register on the King’s College London job opportunities page and submit the application form, along with the following: • a concise statement setting out your reasons for applying for the post and highlighting the particular skills and experience which you feel you would bring to the role (two pages maximum) • a curriculum vitae
Contact the team
For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role please contact the King’s Search Team.
Selection process
Equal Opportunities
At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfill our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance
Jobs at King's
Current vacancies and career opportunities
King’s Strategy 2030
In service of society through academic excellence.