Professor (or Reader) in Nephrology

Job title:

Professor (or Reader) in Nephrology

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

Professor (or Reader) in Nephrology, King’s College London; & Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ HospitalFollowing the retirement of Professor Anthony Dorling, King’s College London is seeking to appoint a Professor in Nephrology within the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM). This role offers an outstanding opportunity to shape transplant immunology & nephrology research at King’s and help reinvigorate the field in the UK.The School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences (SIMS), where the role is based, is dedicated to delivering world-class research and education focused on the immune system, particularly its role in health and disease. With excellent opportunities to enhance the field through collaborations across the University and with connected hospital Trusts, the successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the University’s mission to lead high-impact research to inform and innovate. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take on an Honorary Consultant Nephrologist appointment within Guy’s Hospital, working with sizeable cohorts of kidney transplant and autoimmune renal disease patients at Guy’s & St Thomas’s, and King’s College Hospitals.This appointment provides an exceptional platform to expand clinical academic leadership in Transplantation and Nephrology research. We are seeking an academic with a compelling track record and ongoing programme of research in this field. The appointee will lead the development of a comprehensive translational research programme in Transplantation and Nephrology, aligned with the vision and strategy of SIMS and FoLSM.The successful applicant will bring the required skills to secure research funding, foster interdisciplinary collaborations across the faculty, strengthen translational research and ensure an inclusive research culture, build upon pre-existing world-class programmes of research, and enhance King’s global reputation in transplant immunology through innovative research and clinical excellence, which in turn will contribute to the University’s vision to make the world a better place.For further information please visit the and to apply please go to the pages and submit the specified documentation or click Apply Now. For an informal conversation please contact Jamie Surgenor or Sarah Fraser within the King’s Search Team at .The closing date for applications is 23.59hrs on Monday 18th November 2024. The selection process will include a rigorous shortlisting and interview process.The School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences supports an inclusive culture and diversity for Staff and Students. We are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups, and we welcome applications from people of all abilities and currently under-represented groups, which we are able to support with our range of flexible and inclusive benefits.

Expected salary

Location

Central London

Job date

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:21:41 GMT

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