Professor in AI for Science

Job title:

Professor in AI for Science

Company

King’s College London

Job description

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. We are delighted to announce exciting new opportunities to join our dynamic and interdisciplinary scientific community, as part of a major cross-faculty investment in science focused on boundary-breaking research, education and innovation.About the role:We are seeking ambitious and talented individuals who will advance cutting-edge research across the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology and maths) using AI and computational approaches to solve complex scientific problems and deliver inspirational teaching.Successful candidates will play a key role in developing and executing internationally leading research and work collaboratively across King’s. You will have a strong research track record, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement, and be ready to grow a research programme that attracts external funding. You will also be committed to educating scientists and researchers of the future through a range of interdisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.We also wish to maximise the relevance of our work to society through high impact research through engagement with industry and public engagement that engages diverse audiences, especially in our local communities in London and beyond.It is important that King’s reflects the diversity of the population we serve, and we strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.Shortlisted candidates will be consulted on appropriate discipline areas and host departments as part of the selection and interview process.There are up to 2 positions available. These are full-time positions, 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 * PhD qualified in relevant subject area

• Scientific synergy with current research at King’s
• Significant, established expertise in an area of interdisciplinary science research
• Established and consistent record of attracting peer reviewed research grant funding or fellowships
• Strong and consistent track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams and sharing and encouraging good practice
• Outstanding independent track record of publication in peer reviewed journals of international stature
• Significant experience in leadership in academic administration
• Experience in supervising and developing research students and/or research staff
• Member of prestigious academic and/or industrial advisory boards

Significant experience of undergraduate and/or post graduate teachingDesirable criteria * Experience of industrial/commercial funding opportunities to underpin applied researchDownloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull 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 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.We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UKGrade and Salary: £81,224 – £94,315 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 108245
Close Date: 06-Apr-2025
Contact Person: Professor Carmine Ventre
Contact Details:CompanyKing’s College London is one of the top 20 universities in the world and among the oldest in England. King’s has more than 27,600 students (of whom nearly 10,500 are graduate students) from some 150 countries worldwide, and some 6,800 staff.King’s has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) King’s was ranked 6th nationally in the ‘power’ ranking, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity, and 7th for quality according to Times Higher Education rankings. Eighty-four per cent of research at King’s was deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (3* and 4*). The university is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of more than £684 million.King’s has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as psychiatry, medicine, nursing and dentistry) and social sciences including international affairs. It has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar.King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts are part of King’s Health Partners. King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) is a pioneering global collaboration between one of the world’s leading research-led universities and three of London’s most successful NHS Foundation Trusts, including leading teaching hospitals and comprehensive mental health services. For more information, visit: .King’s £600 million campaign, World questions|KING’s answers, has delivered huge global impact in areas where King’s has particular expertise. Philanthropic support has funded new research to save young lives at Evelina London Children’s Hospital; established the King’s Dickson Poon School of Law as a worldwide leader in transnational law; built a new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital; allowed unique collaboration between leading neuroscientists to fast-track new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, depression and schizophrenia at the new Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute; created the Cicely Saunders Institute: the first academic institution in the world dedicated to palliative care, and supported the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership in the Ebola crisis. Donations provide over 300 of the most promising students with scholarships and bursaries each year. More information about the campaign is available at .Company info Mini-site Telephone +(44)02078365454 Location STRAND
LONDON
WC2R 2LS
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Expected salary

£81224 – 94315 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:40:52 GMT

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