King’s Prize Fellowship

Job description

Applications are invited for the prestigious King’s College London Prize Fellowships. We want to recruit outstanding postdoctoral basic or translational scientists who are looking to establish their own independent research careers. These awards will provide a generous salary plus running expenses (c£20K) for up to 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 - 100% full time equivalent.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria

• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) in a relevant subject area: must have submitted PhD thesis before taking up the post 
• Demonstration of understanding of, and commitment to, an academic career 
• Evidence of team working skills 
• Demonstration of the potential for scientific independence and the ability to lead a research team 
• Significant publications in peer reviewed journals 
• Potential to become a leader in your chosen field 

Desirable criteria

• Prizes or distinctions 
• Postdoctoral research experience in an internationally renowned laboratory (proven postdoctoral research experience in an internationally renowned laboratory)

Further information

Applications should be made via the King’s recruitment system and must include:  

• Cover letter (1 page). The cover letter should give an indication of fellowship applications planned or pending. 
• Résumé for Researcher (2 pages). This should answer the following questions: ‘How have you contributed to the generation of knowledge?’, ‘How have you contributed to the development of individuals?’, ‘How have you contributed to the wider research community?’, and ‘How have you contributed to broader society?’  See here for more information about these questions: https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/research-culture/tools-for-support/resume-for-researchers/. A template is also available to download from the Royal Society. 
• CV (including 2 referees) including full list of publications (maximum of 6 pages inclusive)  
• Outline of the proposed research programme (4 pages)  
• Explanation of choice of host Research Department and academic sponsor (1 page) 
• Letter of support from proposed academic sponsor including confirmation from the relevant Head of Department that they would host the fellowship if successful (any length). You must arrange the support of an academic sponsor to apply for this fellowship and applications submitted without sponsors will be rejected.  

Please combine these attachments into a single document and upload it in the recruitment system.

Applicants should be aware the salary range offered is a non-clinical salary (£51,974 - £61,021) per annum, including London Weighting Allowance). The post is offered on a full-time basis only, so it would not be compatible with clinical work over 2 P.A.s. Clinically qualified applicants are eligible, but are strongly advised to discuss whether this post is suitable to their circumstances with their sponsor, and to address this specifically in their application.

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held on Tuesday 18th June 2024.

Closing date: 26 April 2024

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