Reader in Net Zero - London, United Kingdom - King's College London

King's College London

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Salary: £64,421 to £71,857 per annum including London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 14 March 2024.

Closing date: 14 April 2024.

Business unit:
Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sci

Department:
NMES Faculty Office.

Location:
Strand Campus

Category:
Academic & Teaching.

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Job description

We are recruiting for up to two Reader positions as part of a major expansion in Net Zero research and education at King's College London.

These positions form part of a major £45m investment into interdisciplinary science at King's, focused on boundary-breaking science research, education and innovation that benefits society.

This investment is accelerating growth across science disciplines and stimulating new initiatives at the interfaces between traditional areas.

We are looking for talented academics with strong track records in research and education.

Specific areas of interest include, but are not restricted to:

Sustainable photocatalysis, including plasmonic catalysis, solar fuels, CO2 reduction, hydrogen generation

Nature inspired materials and synthesis

Nanomaterials for sustainable catalysis, photovoltaics, thermal photovoltaics, passive radiative cooling

Sustainable approaches to synthesis and recycling of biopolymers

Science-led approaches to CO2 removal

Design and synthesis of alternative proteins for the future of food

This is an opportunity to contribute to the strategic growth of world-class research, working synergistically across disciplines, and identifying and growing promising early career researchers.

We also wish to maximise the relevance of our work to society through engaged research that engages diverse audiences, especially in our local communities in London and beyond.

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract.

This is a full-time post.

Key responsibilities

Provide academic leadership in an appropriate area of research

Establish, develop and sustain an internationally competitive, externally-funded research programme consistent with, or complementary to departmental / faculty / university research strategies at King's.

Maintain a consistent, outstanding track record of publication (typically 2-4 research publications (depending on appointment level) over a rolling five-year period that includes world leading or internationally excellent work, as first, last and/or corresponding author).

Contribute to teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students and curriculum development.

Plan, organise and deliver a range of teaching and assessment activities (e.g. lecturing, project supervision and tutorials) andleading on at least one substantive module/programme.

Supervise and train postgraduate and undergraduate students to ensure their effective development.

Supervise and train research and technical staff employed on the post holder's research projects to ensure their effective development.

Engage in the dissemination of research through knowledge transfer, outreach, continuing professional development, public engagement etc.

Contribute fully to academic life and strategic planning within a Department/School and, where required/appropriate to the wider strategic planning processes in Faculty and University at an appropriate level.

Identify strategic development opportunities in teaching and research and contribute to the development of these ideas.

Contribute to driving and ensuring a positive and inclusive research culture.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post._

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria

PhD/DPhil degree
Scientific synergy with current research at King's
Significant, established expertise in an area of fundamental science research related area to net zero
Experience in leading high impact interdisciplinary research
Outstanding independent track record of publication in peer reviewed journals
Strong and consistent record of attracting peer reviewed research grant funding or fellowships
Ability to define and lead a research area, taking responsibility for planning and undertaking own work
Ability to work well as an effective member of a wider multidisciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice
Significant experience in contribution to academic administration
Experience in supervising and developing research students and/or research staff
Experience of serving on professional scientific boards and committees

Desirable criteria