King's Prize Fellowship (Including the Professor Anthony Mellows Medal and Fellowship)

Applications are invited for the prestigious King’s College London Prize Fellowship, and the Professor Anthony Mellows Medal and Fellowship supported by the Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement.  

 

These fellowships seek to recruit outstanding postdoctoral basic or translational scientists who are looking to establish their own independent research careers. These prestigious awards will provide a generous salary plus running expenses (c£20K) for 24 months.  They will enable appointees to establish their own research programme at King’s and to compete for intermediate-level post-doctoral fellowships from Research Councils, the Wellcome Trust and other funders. The awards may be held in any part of King’s College London but must be focused on biomedical or health-related research.  

 

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 24 months

 

This is a full-time post

Key responsibilities

• To design and conduct a range of experiments in relation to the project.
• To prepare and present findings of research activity to colleagues for review purposes.
• To draft and submit papers to appropriate peer reviewed journals.
• To prepare and submit future research funding applications.
• To contribute to the overall activity of the research team and department as required.
• To hold responsibility for ensuring that equipment is safe and maintained in working order and assist with laboratory upkeep.
• To comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations with responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of others in the working environment
• To ensure confidentiality on all matters and information obtained during the course of employment.

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