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About us: Do you want to make a difference? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team within one of the most highly regarded universities in the UK?  This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students and delivery of the King’s College London (KCL) Student Experience Strategy within the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy (SSPP). Home to four inter-disciplinary Schools, Global and Policy institutes, and the School for Government, SSPP is one of the largest, most diverse and international communities for social research and education in Europe. For more information about the faculty, please see our website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp.  About the role: Primarily affiliated to SSPP’s School of Global Affairs (SGA), the Student Engagement Officer role is a fantastic opportunity to develop creative engagement skills including producing short videos, social media posts and organising events. The Student Engagement Officer will work across all cohorts – undergraduate through to PhD students – in a number of departments across the School, playing a coordinating role in delivering induction activities and building community, along with activities and systems’ improvements to enhance the student journey. Reporting to the Student Engagement Manager for the School of Global Affairs, the role is ideally suited for those with excellent stakeholder engagement, social media and design skills, possessing great attention to detail and the ability to manage projects effectively. The postholder will be expected to have a positive impact on the student journey by taking an overview of broader pastoral matters, working with colleagues to enhance support arrangements for students.  Given the range of areas covered by the role, and the need to work with a variety of stakeholders, the successful candidate will need to be flexible, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and willing to pitch in with a variety of tasks when needed. This is a permanent, indefinite, full-time role, currently offered on a hybrid working basis. About you:  To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:  Essential criteria Educated to degree level or equivalent (OR has relevant work experience). Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and build effective working relationships with students, academic and non-academic colleagues. Well-developed understanding of event management principles and the ability to plan and deliver a variety of events to enhance the student journey. Well-honed written communication skills, adaptable for both formal correspondence and social media communications. An understanding of the potential challenges facing students in Higher Education, and in particular students with additional needs. Evidence of building community and/or supporting stakeholder management. Good IT skills (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, databases and social media). Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads. Ability to demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to work, taking the initiative to progress ideas and proposals through the appropriate channels. Ability to demonstrate empathy when supporting students in pastoral matters and providing advice. Desirable criteria Experience of working within the Higher Education sector, ideally based within a faculty, school or department. 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. 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, Including London Weighting Allowance. Job ID: 132826 Close Date: 07-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Alysia Montrose Contact Details: alysia.montrose@kcl.ac.uk

School of Biological Sciences About the area           Forrest Research Foundation was established in 2014 following one of the largest ever philanthropic donations in Australian history by Andrew and Nicola Forrest. The donation is used to drive research and innovation capacity in Western Australia by awarding Forrest Scholarships and Fellowships to outstanding young intellects from around the world to conduct research at one of Western Australia’s five universities. About the opportunity The Forrest Research Foundation is offering a prestigious three-year postdoctoral Fellowship in 2026 to outstanding researchers from around the world to conduct paradigm-shifting research based at any of Western Australia’s five universities. The opportunity will be in the area of School of Biological Sciences These generous fellowships provide a stipend and accommodation at Forrest Hall in a luxury self-contained studio apartment. Salary consistent with a Level A Step 8 appointment plus 17% superannuation Accommodation Allowance of $25,116 per annum in 2025 (subject to marginal tax rate) Research allowance of $12,000. This allowance is available for approved research-related expenses, overseas research, and conference travel.  All interstate and international Fellows can apply for a relocation allowance which can be discussed with the Director if successful. About you Completed 4 years of tertiary study or equivalent qualifications and experience Demonstrated ability to relate well to staff and students at all levels and evidence of a commitment to equity and diversity principles.  Outstanding academic achievements. Exceptional ability, resourcefulness and originality. Demonstration of how the award would help build world-class innovation and research capacity in Western Australia How to apply Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria. Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 This position is only open to international applicants For full fellowship guidelines and further particulars go to: Forrest Research Foundation

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