Current Government Vacancy

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Durham University invites applications for a postdoctoral position, to begin in October 2014 for a 12 month period. The position is funded by an EPSRC grant entitled 'Theory of Badly approximable sets'. Candidates with research interests in Diophantine approximation or related topics of analytical number theory/dynamic systems are encouraged to apply. The researcher will work independently on projects within the general area of research supported by the grant in collaboration with Dr Dzmitry Badziahin. Contact for informal enquiries : Dr Dzmitry Badziahin 0191 3343110 mailto:andrew.lobb@durham.ac.uk Requirements The postholder is expected to play an active role in identifying suitable directions, within the broad framework of the grant, to best advance the overall research programmeHe/she will carry out first class research and present his/her work at seminars, both internally and externally, and at international conferences, and will...

Salary: Starting from £30,728, rising to £36,661  Closing Date: Wednesday 01 January 2014 Interview Date: See advert  Reference: CC2083 Fixed-term post This fixed term post-doctoral research post provides an exciting opportunity for a researcher building a post-PhD career to gain valuable insights and experience from contributing to a funded research project. The project is part of the FP7-SSH-2013-1 GLAMURS (Green Lifestyles, Alternative Models and Upscaling Regional Sustainability) project and aims to develop a theoretically-based and empirically-grounded understanding of the main obstacles and prospects for transitions to sustainable lifestyles and a green economy in Europe, as well as of the most effective means to support and speed them up. In order to develop theoretical conceptualization of the project, you will be expected to perform a meta-analysis on the factors influencing sustainable lifestyles adoption, by identifying key variables and inconsistencies in the existing empi...

Project title: Radical Solutions for High-Value Biorefinery Outputs – QM/MM computational modelling of Radical SAM enzymes The manufacture of chemicals using biological approaches, particularly those that may be utilised as either pharmaceutical components, ‘drop in’ biofuels and platform chemicals, or to create new functional materials, is an attractive and expanding area.  Enzymes that work via free-radical mechanisms offer the opportunity to access chemicals that cannot be made by traditional routes, but they are still under-exploited in industry. Computational approaches allow us to accelerate the characterisation and development of such enzymes through structural and mechanistic understanding.   This project will specifically focus on QM/MM approaches to investigate ‘Radical SAM’ enzymes, in an international collaborative project with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Applications are invited for a Dean of Engineering Prize in Interdisciplinary research at the Univer...

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 5 POSTS £31,644 - £36,661 pa We are seeking to recruit a number of Postdoctoral Science Innovators to join the Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Technology Strategy Board (TSB), Industry and the University. You will be instrumental in specific research and knowledge transfer activities in order to establish advanced, cross-disciplinary scientific platforms in antimicrobial surfaces; develop smart antimicrobial strategies that inhibit spread and proliferation of hazardous microbes on surfaces in industry and healthcare; stimulate growth and support business driven innovation in the regional and UK economy; deliver sustainable antimicrobial innovation that has global societal impact and provide cross-disciplinary skills training to innovators in industry as well as infection prevention and control practitioners in the NHS. You sho...

Up to £42,476 per annum (Fixed Term for 1 Year) Ref: 4005 Great people, original thinking, inspiring individuals - changing lives. Here at the University of Derby we are in the business of creating opportunities to transform lives - we aim to be the ambitious student’s natural choice for quality, support and achievement – would you like to help us achieve this? The University of Derby Online Learning (UDOL) is dedicated to providing structured and supported online learning degree courses to students who require more flexible study options. By combining the best quality university teaching and the latest online delivery techniques, we continue to be a leading UK University of online learning. UDOL is seeking to recruit a full-time Senior Online Tutor to lead the development and delivery of distinct areas of our Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy Programmes. We are looking for an enthusiastic subject expert with a passion for online delivery. The individual will be required: To p...

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Work Based Learning Team at Myerscough College. The successful candidate will be required to deliver a full range of Transferable Skills provision including; Personal, Social & Development, Functional and Employability Skills across a range of learner cohorts including Foundation Learning, Traineeships, Apprenticeships and Adult Skills. It is essential that you have experience of delivery of Key Skills and/or Functional Skills, along with a Level 3 qualification in Maths and/or English.  Salary: £17,680 - £25,433 per annum, relating to qualifications and experience (minimum starting salary for qualified Lecturers/Tutors £21,496 per annum). Ref: TST  Closing Date:  Thursday 19 December 2013   For further information regarding the above position and to download an application form, please visit our website by clicking the “ Apply ” button below. Subscribe to Current Government Vacancy by Email

Post Ref No: N0170 Salary: Competitive Campus: City We are seeking to recruit an qualified building designer (ideally with both professional and academic experience) with vision, focus and leadership skills to manage an exceptionally talented team of experienced academic staff. This is a high profile appointment and an outstanding opportunity to continue the leadership and development of our reputation for advanced knowledge in this field, to provide the best student academic experience and deliver our reputation for excellence regionally, nationally and internationally. The School provides one of the best educational opportunities for staff and students in the UK in subject disciplines relating to the Design and Built Environment. The School has nearly 3000 students and 127 staff and resides in RIBA award winning buildings on the city site which incorporates the new Creative Virtual Technologies Lab. The School has five academic subject discipline teams; Architecture, Surveying, Con...

John Radcliffe, Oxford Grade 6: £26,264 - £31,331 p.a. (1% pay award pending) An exciting opportunity is available for a registered nurse to play a key role in providing support to the paediatric clinical research projects undertaken within the Thames Valley through South Central Children’s Research (SoCCR). Working with clinical investigators, mainly in the Children’s Hospital in Oxford and occasionally at hospitals and PCT’s across the Thames Valley region, you will support the conduct and delivery of high quality paediatric clinical research. This post would suit an enthusiastic registered nurse with an adult or paediatric background, who is up for a challenge. The main responsibilities include coordinating study setup, obtaining informed consent and recruiting study participants, collecting blood and other samples, administering study medication, monitoring study participants for adverse events, maintaining study documentation and liaising with clinical and non-clinical personnel...

(Fixed Term) Salary: £28,132-£36,661 Reference: KA02269 Closing date: 06 January 2014 Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 17 February 2018 in the first instance. Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Research Associate position on the development and implementation of advanced numerical algorithms and computational methodologies for the solution of problems related to the automotive industry. An integral part of the development is to ensure that these methodologies are highly amenable to efficient implementation in contemporary computer architectures and portability to different platforms. The research associated with this post will contribute to the programme on simulation innovation led by Jaguar Land Rover (a leading provider of luxury, high performance and 4x4 vehicles) and EPSRC (the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council). The successful candidate will be expected to interact with Jaguar Land Rover engineers and scientists, as well as w...

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Institute of Translational Medicine Salary Negotiable The University of Liverpool is investing in state-of-the-art imaging platforms, including high-field MRI and photoacoustic imaging, as part of an initiative to establish a Centre for Preclinical Imaging (CPI). An important aim of the CPI will be to support the research of the newly-established UK Regenerative Medicine Platform Safety Hub, which is led by Liverpool (http://www.ukrmp.org.uk/). We are seeking a suitable individual at Professor level to help develop, direct and enhance this exciting facility. You must be able to demonstrate the drive, expertise, experience and vision to create a world-class imaging resource serving both the local and national research communities. You will combine internationally-recognised research excellence with the management and leadership skills required to establish and maintain collaborative research programmes. Job Ref: A-579289/JAC Closing Date: 1 November ...

 School / Directorate: School of MathematicsLocation: Oxford Road, Manchester The School of Mathematics wishes to appoint a Professor of Statistics. You will have a well-established international reputation for research excellence and will have made significant contributions to Statistics. You will be expected to have a sustained record of research income, be an enthusiastic and effective teacher, and have the ability to provide inspirational leadership. Informal enquires: Informal enquires can be made to: Professor Peter Duck Email: mailto:peter.duck@manchester.ac.ukor Phone: + 44 (0) 161 275 5831 or Professor Jianxin Pan Email: jianxin.pan@manchester.ac.uk or Phone: +44(0)161 275 5864 or Professor Tusheng Zhang Email : tusheng.zhang@manchester.ac.uk or Phone: +44(0)161 275 5907  Further particulars including job description and person specification are available on the University of Manchester website - click on the 'Apply' button below to find out more. Click here for Empl...

(73509-113) Vacancy Type/Job category: Academic Department: Sociology Salary: £37,765 - £45,053 pa Location: University of Warwick, Coventry Vacancy Overview Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor post in the Department of Sociology and the recently established University of Warwick Q-Step Centre. This is one of eight new permanent posts that will join an existing team of quantitative social science scholars as part of the Warwick Q-Step Centre. Whilst based in Sociology, you will be a member of a broader team within the new Warwick Q-Step Centre. You will be an outstanding early career scholar with expertise in quantitative methods, broadly defined. You will be required to deliver high quality publications in Sociology to complement the Department’s existing research profile and to enhance its REF submissions. In addition, you will be expected to develop bids for external research funding and to teach quantitative methods at undergraduate and postgraduate levels with...

Salary:  £21,074 You must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom (in accordance with UK Border Agency guidelines) to apply for this vacancy Post Description: GL Jones Playgrounds is an award winning Designer, Manufacturer and Installers of innovative playground equipment for all ages and abilities.  They have won major awards for excellence and innovation, including the prestigious Independent Living Award for ‘Product Innovation’ for their Ability Whirl.  They seek to recruit an individual with relevant manufacturing experience so as to work as part of a project team to develop and implement a total manufacturing information system within GL Jones Playgrounds Ltd. The successful applicant will receive support, mentoring and a generous training budget as part of this 24 month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). The post is largely based at GL Jones Playgrounds site near Bethesda, Gwynedd, North Wales and is located within the picturesque Snowdonia National Park with a...

12 month contract Starting Salary : £23,742 Work Location : Sutton (Surrey) Hours per week : 35 Job Reference : 1385945 The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is one of the world’s most influential cancer research institutes. Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer. We have a long and distinguished history of research with a major impact on the outcome for cancer patients. Our unique partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH) makes us the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, performing high quality original basic research and translational studies. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Professor Alan Ashworth FRS, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best minds in the world.  The ICR was ranked as the UK’s top academic research centre in the 2008 Higher Education Funding Council Research Assessment Exercise. Based on our publication record, citations and impact we rank among the world’s leading cancer research ce...

Closing Date of vacancy : 31 January 2014 Division : Cancer Biology Team : Protein Networks Type of Contract : Fixed Term Length of Contract : 24 months Salary Range : £28,425 - £34,944 p.a. inclusive Work Location : London Hours per week : 35 hours The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is one of the world’s most influential cancer research institutes. Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer. We have a long and distinguished history of research with a major impact on the outcome for cancer patients. Our unique partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH) makes us the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, performing high quality original basic research and translational studies. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Professor Alan Ashworth FRS, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best minds in the world.  The ICR was ranked as the UK’s top academic research centre in the 2008 Higher Education Funding Council Resear...

At the Department of Transport an Assistant Professor position is available within the field of Transport Optimisation and/or Transport Logistics. The Department of Transport at DTU is the largest transport research community in Denmark and among the largest university-based transport communities in the Nordic countries. The department employs internationally recognised scientists and performs research, teaching of students and cooperates widely with the transport sector, e.g. innovation projects with public and private companies and public sector consultancy for governmental organisations. The department’s activities are closely related to (and inspired by) finding leading edge solutions to problems arising in real world transport and logistics planning. Therefore, the department has a close cooperation with industry and other world leading universities as well internally across the department. Responsibilities and tasks The successful candidate should conduct research within transpo...

Birkbeck, University of London At London Foundati on Campus, we offer an aspirational and maturing environment for international students, preparing them for future academic success at top University of London Colleges. From our base at Birkbeck, in the heart of the University of London, students are equipped with the tools for success on degree programmes at top UK universities. The courses we offer are intensive but rewarding and aim to challenge students into developing the personal attributes demanded by the admissions tutors of internationally renowned research-led University of London colleges. We are currently looking for a Sessional Tutor to teach Business (Levels 3, 4, 5) on our Undergraduate Foundation, Masters Foundation and International Diploma in Business and Management Programmes. Candidates should have solid subject knowledge and proven experience of teaching at this level, preferably with international students within a UK university environment. Good organisational a...

Location: Heidelberg, Germany Staff Category: Staff Member Contract Duration: 3 years Grading: 4, 5 or 6, depending on qualifications and experience Closing Date: 5 January 2014 Reference Number: HD_00427 Job Description The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is one of the highest ranked scientific research organisations in the world. The Headquarters Laboratory is located in Heidelberg (Germany), with additional sites in Grenoble (France), Hamburg (Germany), Hinxton (UK) and Monterotondo (Italy). We are looking for a Research Technician to join the Proteomics Core Facility at EMBL Heidelberg. The Proteomics Core Facility provides scientific support in the areas of proteomics and structural biology for scientists at EMBL-Heidelberg and its outstations as well as for external visitors. The Facility offers services in the characterization and quantification of proteins and peptides by mass spectrometry, operating a range of state-of-the-art mass spectrometers and nano-flow liq...

Faculty of Engineering Architecture, Climate & Environment Research Group (Fixed-term) £24,766 - £36,298 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance Applications are invited for the above post based at University Park, Nottingham to undertake research in the development of a novel low pressure measurement technique for measuring the airtightness of buildings. The appointed person will join the newly amalgamated and interdisciplinary Architecture, Climate & Environment Research Group, whose members have collectively obtained approx. £7M income in the past five years from UK and EU funding and industry. This current post arises as part of a TSB funded project under the Scaling Up Retrofit call. The UoN has five partners on the project, namely EPS Ltd, AND Technology Research Ltd, Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd, National Energy Foundation Ltd, and Absolute Air & Gas Ltd. The pro...

RMIT Vietnam is creating an innovative research, teaching, and learning culture and is committed to providing internationally recognised high-quality education and professional training for its students, clients, and members of the community. The Centre of Communication and Design is one of three faculties at RMIT Vietnam, providing academic leadership in relevant discipline areas in Vietnam and the Asian region. We offer a competitive remuneration package including international health insurance from a global supplier. The Department of Professional Communication seeks to appoint: 1 x Senior Lecturer, Professional Communication ( Job ref. # 227/13 ) A full time position at Saigon South. The Senior Lecturer will provide leadership of the Professional Communication program in the areas of communication theory and contextual studies. To be successful, candidates must satisfy the key selection criteria detailed in the relevant position description, as well as the following mandatory requ...