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Okayama University of Science

Okayama University of Science is located in Okayama, in the Chugoku region of Japan.
It started in 1964 with a faculty of science containing departments of chemistry and applied science, and grew steadily from there.
Students can choose from a range of courses including science, engineering, information science, informatics, bioscientists, biosphere/geosphere, education, management and veterinary science.
It runs an Intensive Japanese Language programme for overseas students in partnership with Kurashiki University of Science and Arts and Chiba University of Science.?
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?44,355 - ?51,735 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

United Kingdom, London

About us

The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) is a vibrant faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research and teaching in physics, mathematics, chemistry, informatics, engineering and natural sciences.

?This role presents an exciting opportunity to be part of the research operations team that manages a wide-ranging research funding portfolio across our five departments.

Reporting to the Senior Research Operations Manager in the NMES Faculty Office at the Strand Campus, this is an integral role focused on developing and widening the post-award support that we offer within our research operations function.

About the role

The Research Operations Manager is a key position in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) Faculty Office that plays an important role in the development and implementation of post-award processes across the five departments of the Faculty. The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight of post-award support across NMES and provide guidance and support to both our academics and the department-based Senior Research Operations Officers and Research Operations Managers.

The post will report to the Faculty’s Senior Research Operations Manager.

The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) comprises Chemistry, Engineering, Informatics, Mathematics, and Physics – all departments highly rated in research activities and a wide-ranging portfolio of education programmes.

Celebrating diversity and supporting staff is important to us and we offer a range of provision including flexible working, caring support (including a Parenting and Carers Fund and the Carer’s Career Development Fund), training, and a variety of diversity and inclusion networks. Staff can apply for flexible working to help them balance the demands of their professional and personal commitments and we offer comprehensive leave policies for parental, adoption, surrogacy, dependant, and shared leave.

The university is making investment in NMES and both student and staff numbers are growing. Our staff come from over 45 countries and 56% of our students are from outside the UK. Principally located on the Strand Campus in the heart of central London.

This is a full time (35 hours per week) post and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria


	Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with staff at all levels, within and outside the organisation.
	Experience of supporting research activity within the Higher Education sector and a strong understanding of the research funding landscape.
	Highly numerate and analytical with proven experience of dealing with budgetary and financial processes, ideally relating to research funding.
	Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and delegate tasks appropriately and work to tight deadlines.
	Experience of producing detailed reports using complex data from a wide range of sources.
	Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
	Excellent IT skills, including experience of using and manipulating databases and other electronic resources.
	Ability to provide management information to a high level of detail and accuracy


Desirable criteria


	Educated to first degree level or equivalent.
	Strong commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace through inclusive management practices
	Experience of supporting Post-Award activity in a Higher Education Institution


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.

Grade and Salary:??44,355 - ?51,735 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID:?116286
Close Date:?26-Jun-2025
Contact Person:?Richard Lane
Contact Details:?Richard.lane@kcl.ac.uk


King's College London

Hong Kong

Ref.:?532265
Work type:?Full-time
Department:?Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine (20700)
Categories:?Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as?Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine?(Ref.: 532265), to commence as soon as possible for two or three years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

These posts are created specifically to bring new impetus and talent to the University’s research enterprise, and to meet the strategic research needs identified by the Department of Microbiology. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree with extensive research experience in virology or biochemistry; expertise in virus-host proteome and antiviral drug development will be an advantage.?The appointees will conduct research projects related to influenza virus and coronavirus under the supervision of Dr. Shuofeng Yuan. Please find more details for research projects under Dr. Yuan’s lead at?https://hkumicro.hku.hk/university-staff/dr-yuan-shuofeng/.?

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online application for the above post.? Pre-application inquiry with Dr. Yuan (yuansf@hku.hk) is highly encouraged. Review of applications will start from June 16, 2025 and continue until?December?1, 2025, or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.


The University of Hong Kong

Ref.:?532242
Work type:?Full-time
Department:?School of Nursing (20800)
Categories:?Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Nursing (Ref: 532242) (to commence as soon as possible for 12 - 18 months, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance)

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Health Science, Sport Science, Psychology, Public Health or Gerontology preferably with experience in coordinating research projects, data management, and research dissemination.? They should have a good command of written and spoken English; good interpersonal and organizational skills; and be attentive to details, responsible, and able to work independently.

The appointee will work on research projects related to health service research and/or global healthy aging promotion, and assist in research grant application, project leadership, data analysis and research dissemination.?

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.?

The University only accepts online application for the above post.? Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V.? Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until?July 15, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.


United Kingdom, Southampton

We have an exciting opportunity within our Halls Maintenance Team for a Multi-Skilled Operative to join our established team to carry out the delivery of planned, reactive maintenance and minor small works on our Halls of Residences sites.

Main duties include:


	Undertake emergency, planned and general maintenance works such as decoration, minor plumbing including drainage, flooring and furnishing repairs, minor brick and plaster repairs, and carpentry
	Undertake investigatory fault finding and use initiative to find solutions and make repairs on a range of internal and external building fabric
	Complete works to a high standard to align to industry best practice and Health & Safety procedures including risk assessments and method statements
	Accessing work via mobile handheld devices, updating status in a live environment to capture hours worked and materials used


What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will hold a City and Guilds qualification and/or minimum NVQ 2 qualification and served an apprenticeship in one primary core building trade with the confidence and ability to undertake a full range of duties in at least two other secondary building related trade disciplines. They will also have experience of maintenance and repairs in a live dynamic environment plus have a customer focused ‘right first time’ attitude and flexible approach to working. Experience of using a CAFM system to access and complete work requests would be an advantage. They should be familiar with H&S legislation and understanding of risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments and how to apply these to planned and reactive maintenance.?

A full driving license to travel to other local sites is essential.??

What we can offer you:

We offer some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave (plus University closure days and bank holidays), company pension scheme, discounted private healthcare and dental, company sick pay, cycle to work scheme, learning and development opportunities, options for flexible working, excellent family leave arrangements, employee wellbeing service, ?a wide variety of on and off-campus arts and culture facilities and access to a range of staff discounts and offers at local shops, restaurants and service providers. ?

We reserve the right to close the application period early subject to number of candidates received.


University of Southampton

The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and is one of the UK’s top 15 research-intensive universities. Committed to excellence in all we do, we are growing and investing in our research and people to accelerate our remarkable achievements. Archaeology at Southampton was ranked 3rd by GPA in the 2021 UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) and 33rd globally by subject in the 2024 QS World Rankings. We are based within the School of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and have close collaborative and interdisciplinary links with other departments in the Faculty and across the wider University.

The role?

The University of Southampton seeks to appoint a full-time, permanent Lecturer (A) in Archaeology specialising in Palaeolithic Archaeology and/or Palaeoanthropology.?The successful candidate will enhance the reputation of Southampton’s Department of Archaeology regarding the archaeology and/or anthropology of human origins and evolution, and will contribute to the research culture of the department and the Centre for the Archaeology of Human Origins. They?will teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and will undertake leadership, management and engagement activities.

This full-time, permanent post is available from September 1, 2025. Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of Archaeology, Prof. Alison Gascoigne (A.L.Gascoigne@soton.ac.uk).

About you

You will have:


	a PhD?or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in Archaeology or a related discipline;
	detailed understanding and knowledge of?Palaeolithic Archaeology and/or Palaeoanthropology;
	a?research agenda that addresses wider questions of disciplinary significance, and a developing track record of peer-reviewed published research;
	experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.


While not essential, the following criteria are desirable:


	a teaching qualification (e.g. Fellowship of the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA) or equivalent);
	experience of archaeological fieldwork;
	experience of contributing to grant applications.


What we can offer you

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance and excellent family leave arrangements. As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+; and people with disabilities. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South and other underrepresented groups. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly and those who have taken a career break.


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