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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

The LSHTM is a leading global postgraduate institute for research and education in public health. It is the largest institution of its kind in Europe and represents over 100 countries among its 4,000 students. The school is part of the University of London. Its research funding exceeds ?60 million a year.

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United Kingdom, Southampton

We are looking for a creative and strategic Head of Social Media and Content to lead the University’s social media strategy and campaigns. This key leadership position is a new post that will lead a team of social media and digital content specialists to boost engagement for the University online.

You will bring together social media expertise, channels and responsibilities under a single comprehensive approach that supports the University Strategy and enhances our reputation in the UK and internationally. You will be adept at using audience insight to create compelling story-led digital content that resonates with key stakeholders online, using data to track engagement and drive continual improvement. You will bring an innovative, creative approach to driving cut through and bringing our world-leading research, exceptional student experience and innovative partnerships and innovation to life, driving student retention and recruitment.

A natural team leader, you will bring together colleagues from across the University to amplify stories across social media, establishing best practice and providing guidance to those managing faculty and school accounts. You will work closely with colleagues in the Marketing team to provide support and advice on paid-for social media campaigns. ? You will need to be adept at advising senior leaders on both opportunities and risk, providing guidance on how to maximise social media profiles to boost reputation with key influencers and stakeholders. You will also be skilled at monitoring issues online, giving prompt advice and updates on how to mitigate risk and manage challenging situations.

As a vital member of the management team, you will role model Southampton’s values, providing inspirational leadership to your team to support high performance, staff engagement and collaborative working.

Apply by uploading your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role. If you would like an informal chat, contact?commssupport@soton.ac.uk


University of Southampton

?43,455 - ?61,833 plus ?2,162 London Weighting Allowance per annum

United Kingdom, London

About us

From its earliest years, the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) has been fundamentally changing and shaping how we understand, prevent and treat mental illness and other conditions that affect the brain.? The legacy, ethos and drive of the IoPPN has ensured its position at the forefront of mental health care, redefining mental illness, its treatment and its place in society.

The IoPPN is divided into 14 academic departments across three major academic Schools: Academic Psychiatry, Mental Health & Psychological Sciences, and Neuroscience.

The Department of Psychosis Studies, part of the School of Academic Psychiatry, is one of the world’s leading centres for research into psychotic disorders. Our research includes the following major themes: Comorbidities & transdiagnostic approaches; Interventions; Neuroscience & biological mechanisms; Prediction and analytics; Risk factors and population health; and Treatment resistance. Our work involves a wide range of methodologies, including artificial intelligence/ digital technologies and interventions, cognitive neuroscience approaches, epidemiology, experimental medicine and clinical trials, ex vivo analyses, genomics, health service and applied research, meta-analysis?and evidence synthesis, prevention and early intervention, psychological approaches, psychopathology/ phenomenology, neuroimaging, real world data analyses and natural language processing, and stem cell techniques.?

About the role

This is an exciting position?where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of an internationally leading team of researchers investigating biological bases of neuro-psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders and the mechanism of action of treatments. The team has a particular interest in investigating the mechanism of action of cannabinoids and a key component of this program of work will involve the application of cutting-edge neuroimaging techniques (such as fMRI) to investigate the neural substrates underpinning the harmful effects of recreational cannabis use as well as potential therapeutic effects of cannabinoids. As part of this role, the appointed person will be involved in ongoing or planned randomised clinical trial/s and/ or pharmacological challenge studies.

The position is ideally suited for specialty trainees (from Psychiatry/ Neurology /Geriatric Medicine) interested in developing experience and skills in clinical trials or clinical research, in addition to gaining valuable experience in neuroimaging and neuropsychopharmacology.

The successful applicant will play a key role in the assessment and monitoring of patients taking part in ongoing studies and along with a team of researchers will contribute to the collection of clinical trial and neuroimaging data. The applicant will receive appropriate training and supervision relevant to their role and will work closely with other research and clinical staff working on the project/s, fostering effective working relationships with appropriate local services (e.g., Parkinson’s clinics at King’s College Hospital and Liaison and Geriatric Psychiatry at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust). ?

The person will be based in the Department of Psychosis Studies, School of Academic Psychiatry, IoPPN at KCL and will work closely with Prof Sagnik Bhattacharyya (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/professor-sagnikbhattacharyya) and other investigators based at King’s College London, in particular Dr Latha Velayudhan (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/dr-latha-velayudhan), based in the Psychological Medicine department at King’s College London. They will also interact with clinical fellows, research assistants, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students working in the group.?

This is a full-time, fixed term post, currently funded for 12 months with potential for extension and an anticipated start from August 2025. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their own research interests.?and apply for funding to support an MD/PhD.?

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria


	Full GMC registration (medical doctor) with valid license to practice.?
	Medical Degree with a broad range of medical knowledge?
	Knowledge of neuropsychiatric or neurodegenerative disorders.?
	? Skills and experience recruiting clinical participants for research
	Experience of multidisciplinary working?
	Self-motivated with ability to work independently and having good organizational, problem-solving and time management skills.?
	Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships?
	Prepared to travel around London


Desirable criteria


	An understanding of data protection and patient confidentiality.
	Postgraduate experience in psychiatry/neurology/dementia care
	?Knowledge &/ or Experience of working in clinical trials
	?Publication in peer reviewed scientific/medical journals


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.

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 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.

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances.


King's College London

Sessions: 2 per week, Tuesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon

Applications are invited for the part-time post of Senior Teaching Fellow BM5 BM5 Primary Care (PC) Clinical Practice (CP) 1 and 2 deputy Module Lead, to join the Medical Education Unit in the Faculty of Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design, development and delivery of PC teaching and learning experience for students on the BM5 programme on the new revalidated curriculum which is launching September 2025.

As the post holder, you will also contribute to help the development and delivery of the PC subject teaching across the Batchelor of Medicine programmes and will help students meet the General Medical Council’s learning outcomes relating to PC as in “Outcomes for Graduates 2018”. You will work with a range of staff with different backgrounds and promote the shared vision for PC. You will be responsible for recruitment, placement, teaching and training GP teachers to support the delivery of PC in the BM5 cohort of CP 1 module and use the second session to deputise both CP1 and 2. You will enable students to develop skills and competencies needed for building a solid foundation in the early years, as students’ progress to consulting patients safely and enhance the student learning experience.?

We are looking to recruit a GP to this role who is currently working in Primary Care.

For an informal discussion about the post, applicants are invited to email Dr Pritti Aggarwal?p.aggarwal@soton.ac.uk

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see?our?working with us?website pages.


We are seeking an outstanding external affairs expert to lead our strategic engagement with influential individuals, organisations and opinion formers. As our first Head of External Affairs, you will develop and lead a stakeholder engagement strategy that enhances our reputation and showcases our distinctive strengths and real-world impact. You will map and prioritise political, industry and other key stakeholders, gather relevant insight to inform your approach and provide advice to senior leaders. At this pivotal time for the sector, you will also play an active role in shaping the reputation of higher education, working closely with partners to increase awareness of the vital role of universities in the UK. You will look for opportunities to position Southampton as an?exemplary?higher education institution, demonstrating our commitment to skills, employability and enterprise.

You will provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on engagement opportunities and reputation management and will establish best practice standards for stakeholder engagement across the University.

You will be a key member of the senior management team within Communications, providing strong professional leadership, support and challenge and contributing to a positive, collaborative team culture. You will be expected to forge strong relationships across the University, working closely with Communications teams and Civic and Policy colleagues to showcase Southampton's economic and social impact. As we expand globally, you'll guide external affairs activities for our international campuses, embedding best practice principles tailored to each market.

Apply by uploading your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role. If you would like an informal chat, contact?commssupport@soton.ac.uk


?44,355 - ?47,882 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

About us

From its earliest years, the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) has been fundamentally changing and shaping how we understand, prevent and treat mental illness and other conditions that affect the brain.? The legacy, ethos and drive of the IoPPN has ensured its position at the forefront of mental health care, redefining mental illness, its treatment and its place in society.

The IoPPN is divided into 14 academic departments across three major academic Schools: Academic Psychiatry, Mental Health & Psychological Sciences, and Neuroscience.

The Department of Psychosis Studies, part of the School of Academic Psychiatry, is one of the world’s leading centres for research into psychotic disorders. Our research includes the following major themes: Comorbidities & transdiagnostic approaches; Interventions; Neuroscience & biological mechanisms; Prediction and analytics; Risk factors and population health; and Treatment resistance. Our work involves a wide range of methodologies, including artificial intelligence/ digital technologies and interventions, cognitive neuroscience approaches, epidemiology, experimental medicine and clinical trials, ex vivo analyses, genomics, health service and applied research, meta-analysis and evidence synthesis, prevention and early intervention, psychological approaches, psychopathology/ phenomenology, neuroimaging, real world data analyses and natural language processing, and stem cell techniques.

About the role

This is an exciting position where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of an internationally leading team of researchers investigating biological bases of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders and the mechanism of action of treatments. The team has a particular interest in investigating the mechanism of action of cannabinoids and a key component of this program of work will involve the application of cutting edge neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI to investigate the neural substrates underpinning the harmful effects of recreational cannabis use as well as potential therapeutic effects of cannabinoids.

They will be expected to support ongoing studies. For example, mechanistic sub studies linked to clinical trials as well as observational studies and contribute to grant applications or protocols. This often involves neuroimaging or cognitive paradigms.

The successful candidate will will work closely with Prof Sagnik Bhattacharyya?www.kcl.ac.uk/people/professor-sagnikbhattacharyya?and other investigators based at King’s College London, in particular Dr Latha Velayudhan?www.kcl.ac.uk/people/dr-latha-velayudhan They will also interact with clinical fellows, research assistants, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students working in the group.

This is a full-time, fixed term post, currently funded for 12 months with potential for extension and an anticipated start from August 2025. The successful candidate will be encouraged to apply for postdoctoral fellowships

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria?


	PhD in Psychiatry or a related field e.g. Neuroimaging, Genetics or another other field focusing on neuropsychiatric conditions
	Experience in quantitative data analysis techniques with proficiency in Python, R, MATLAB or another relevant language.
	Good communication skills, ability to critically appraise research findings and present at meetings and conference.
	Self-motivated with ability to work independently and having good organisational and time management skills.
	Strong publication record appropriate for career stage with first-author publications.
	Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships
	Knowledge and interest in study design (research) and statistical analysis approaches


Desirable criteria


	Experience in grant application development.
	An understanding of data protection and patient confidentiality.
	Knowledge of neuropsychiatric or neurodegenerative disorders.
	Experience or interest in the analysis of neuroimaging datasets or genetic data Full details of the role and the skills and experience required, can be found in the attached job description which provided on the next page.
	Experience or interest in clinical trials or pharmacological challenge studies


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.

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.

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 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.

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and/or Occupational Health clearances.

Grade and Salary:??44,355 - ?47,882 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID:?116345
Close Date:?22-Jun-2025
Contact Person:?Prof Sagnik Bhattacharyy
Contact Details:?sagnik.2.bhattacharyya@kcl.ac.uk


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