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About us King’s Arts & Humanities is distinctive in representing exceptional strength in both the longer established disciplines (such as Philosophy, Classics, Theology, English, History, Languages, and Music) and world-leading quality in more recently established fields (such as Digital Humanities, Film, Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts, and Culture, Media and Creative Industries).  The Faculty is organised into three Clusters, each of which has dedicated professional services teams. This role will be based in the Arts Cluster and will support the Department of Digital Humanities. Our students come from all over the world from many different backgrounds, attracted by our reputation for and dedication to excellent teaching, by the work we do to create a dynamic and inclusive community, and by the opportunity to study right in the heart of London, a global and multilingual city where we experience languages and cultures in action every day.  About the role We are looking for a Senior Programme Officer to join our Professional Services team, working within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at one of the most prestigious universities in the UK.  The roles offer an exciting opportunity to anyone who is interested in providing high quality comprehensive support for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning programmes.  The Digital Humanities department has well established undergraduate and postgraduate programmes aswell as online and transnational provision. You will act as the first point of contact for all students, academic staff and key external contacts, providing a professional, supportive, responsive and personable service. The role supports processes within our main workstreams of Assessment and Award, Programme Planning and Delivery and Student Communications and Knowledge. You will ensure accurate and timely record management across multiple systems across the whole academic cycle. This would be an ideal role for anyone with a passion for supporting the delivery of excellent education from the heart of London. This is a full time role, and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31st December 2026. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to draft document and correspondence, with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook Excellent organisational / time management skills and with a customer-oriented approach. Ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders in a professional and assured manner. Comfortable with adapting to change, driving own professional development. Previous relevant experience of working in HE. Ability to build positive working relationships with team members, collaborating effectively to get things done and a commitment to personal accountability and continuous improvement. Methodical, detail oriented and flexible in approach to work, maintaining a high level of accuracy Desirable criteria Experience supporting online/distance learning courses Experience in the use of databases, student records systems (such as SITS) and website content management systems Prior experience of working in a customer facing environment Experience of using virtual learning environments 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. Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134245 Close Date: 18-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Amrit Gill Contact Details: amrit.gill@kcl.ac.uk

Full time, 3-year fixed term opportunity. Located on the Eveleigh Campus at the Faculty of Science Opportunity to make a tangible difference in advancing sustainable agriculture and soil health across Australia Base Salary $113,400 - $121,054 (Level A) + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The School of Life and Environmental Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Soil Health to work on a large multi-organisation project called Development of a Soil Health Framework for Australian agricultural production systems which is funded by the Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC). The project is led by CSIRO with the University of Sydney leading the component on the assessment of soil health using remote sensing. The postdoctoral position will be based in the Precision Agriculture, Hydrology and Geoinformation Science Laboratory (PAHGISL) at the University of Sydney. The project team at the University of Sydney includes Professor Thomas Bishop, Dr Patrick Filippi, Professor Feike Dijkstra and Professor Stephen Cattle. The successful applicant will also work closely with CSIRO scientists; including project lead Dr Mark Farrell and Dr Uta Stockmann. For more information on the PAHGISL Laboratory, please click here Your key responsibilities will be to: liaise with project partners and stakeholders to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and alignment across multiple organisations involved in the project develop and implement novel approaches for assessing soil health using remote sensing, integrating cutting-edge techniques to generate meaningful insights for agricultural production systems contribute to the development of the broader soil health framework, supporting the creation of practical tools and guidelines that will benefit Australian agriculture at scale publish research in peer reviewed publications and present findings at relevant conferences, disseminating knowledge to both academic and industry audiences manage the project to ensure the delivery of project milestones, coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and maintaining accountability to funding and partner expectations. About you a PhD in soil or agricultural science with a quantitative focus (or an equivalent discipline) expertise in statistical and machine learning approaches, with the ability to apply advanced methods to complex environmental and agricultural datasets proficiency in R and/or Python for analysing spatial data, particularly in the context of remote sensing, ensuring robust data processing and interpretation strong ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms, including presenting research findings to diverse audiences and contributing to collaborative discussions expertise in deep learning techniques with experience applying neural networks or related methods to environmental or agricultural data (desirable) knowledge of farming systems, providing valuable context for interpreting soil health data and contributing to practical agricultural outcomes (desirable). Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Nicole Turle, Recruitment Operations by email to nicole.turle@sydney.edu.au Copyright The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Closing date: Sunday 18 January 2026 11:59 PM

About us King’s is a leading university providing world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. We are ranked sixth in the UK for the quality and quantity of research activity (Research Excellence Framework, 2021). King’s has played a major role in many of the advances that shape modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of robots, radio, television, mobile phones and radar. King’s continues to lead the way on research and pioneers new ideas to make the world a better place. The Department of Engineering at King’s is located on the Strand Campus of King’s College London where the post will be based. About the role A one-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available at the Robot Perception Lab led by Dr Shan Luo at the Department of Engineering, King’s College London. You will work on a project on robot manipulation with vision and tactile sensing. The research will be conducted in collaboration with colleagues from King’s College London, international collaborators at MIT, TUM and industrial partners of the project. The main objective of the project is to develop the next generation of dexterous robots that can perform contact-rich manipulation tasks in daily life and manufacturing environments. This is a full time (35 Hours per week) post, offered on a fixed term contract for one year. Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria PhD qualified in relevant subject area, e.g., Robotics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering (or a related field); Proven research experience in the field of robotics and AI; Sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in the subject of Robotics to develop research in the field, e.g., robot design, control and mechatronics; Publication record in robotics and machine learning, e.g., ICRA, IROS, RSS, CoRL, T-RO, CVPR, ICML; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including academic conference presentations and journal papers; Excellent mathematical and programming skills in Python or C++, and practical experience with deep learning libraries (e.g., PyTorch) Desirable criteria Research experience in one or more of the following areas: tactile sensing, robot grasping and manipulation, robot control, computer vision, deep learning, or deep reinforcement learning; Hands-on experience with systems integration, including Robot Operating Systems; Enthusiasm to supervise UG/MSc/PhD students. 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. * Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6. 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. 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 9th January 2026 Grade and Salary: £45,031 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133985 Close Date: 04-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Dr Shan Luo Contact Details: shan.luo@kcl.ac.uk