Lecturer in Digital Health, Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence

About us:

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive, sustainable change in society and to realising our vision of making the world a better place. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas:

• Educating the next generation of change-makers
• Challenging ideas and driving change through research
• Giving back to society through meaningful service
• Working with our local communities in London
• Fostering global citizens with an international perspective

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s is a leading centre for mental health and neuroscience research in Europe. Our staff and students work to transform care for people affected by mental health and neurological conditions through world-class research, education, and training, while also serving our communities locally and globally.

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn

The School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences (MHaPS) is one of three schools under the IoPPN, comprised of the four departments of Psychology, Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP), Health Service & Population Research (HSPR), and Biostatistics & Health Informatics (BHI). With over 100 Principal Investigators, our research spans development from childhood to old age, encompassing basic research through to the development and implementation of treatments, services and policy.

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/mental-health-and-psychological-sciences

The Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics is internationally recognised for its methodological innovation and application to mental health, neuroscience, and other health domains. We are committed to open science, interdisciplinary research, and translating cutting-edge methods into improved health outcomes.

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/bhi

About the MSc in Appled Statistical Modelling and Health Informatics:

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/applied-statistical-modelling-health-informatics

About the role:

Lecturer in Digital Health, Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading centres for health data science and methodological innovation. The Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics (BHI) at King’s College London is internationally recognised for its research excellence at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, and mental health. Our work spans methodological development and real-world application, driving improvements in health outcomes and healthcare delivery.

This 50% Education / 50% Research lectureship offers the opportunity to make a distinctive contribution to our teaching programmes while developing a high-quality, independent research portfolio in digital health, artificial intelligence, and health informatics. The postholder will play a key role in our award-winning MSc in Applied Statistical Modelling and Health Informatics (ASMHI), contributing to programme and module leadership, course delivery, and curriculum enhancement. Working collaboratively with an experienced and supportive team, you will help shape the future direction of postgraduate education in this rapidly evolving field.

You will also develop your own research programme, with opportunities to collaborate across King’s—including the AI Institute, the School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences, and our NHS and industry partners. We particularly welcome candidates whose expertise complements existing departmental strengths in machine learning, multimodal data integration, digital phenotyping, and trial emulation using electronic health records.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) offered on an indefinite contract.

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development, in line with the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers. Further information is available from the Centre for Research Staff Development.

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