About us
The Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences (FANS), in the School of Academic Psychiatry at the IoPPN, is one of Europe's largest research groups and one of the few teams in the world bringing together leading experts in brain development and pro- and anti-social behaviours. We believe it is essential to investigate the determinants of normal development in order to understand abnormal behaviour (or illness). We bring together expertise in basic animal models, the latest neuroimaging techniques and the social sciences. We study the epidemiology, psychopathology, neurobiology and psychopharmacology of neurodevelopmental and externalising disorders across the lifespan.
About the role
This post for a Lecturer in Psychology is a full-time (100% FTE) position in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London (IoPPN-KCL), based within the Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences.
In their research work, the successful applicant will have a track record of research in mental disorder and offending behaviour and will be encouraged to develop a programme of research exploring pathways and/or symptoms/disorders associated with offending behaviours in childhood and/or adulthood. You will have the opportunity to 'forward translate' research findings into clinical populations by linking to the Behavioural and Developmental Clinical Academic Group (CAG) of King's Health Partners and the South London Partnership. You may also seek to 'back translate' from clinical populations by collaborating with others in our research groups, for example into basic cellular and animal models, and into 'at risk' groups, by collaborations with existing linked projects led by Professors Blackwood, Murphy and McAlonan. Such work could extend to the MRC Centre for neurodevelopmental disorders, the Maurice Wohl clinical neuroscience institute, and other Sackler/MRC institutions external to KCL.
In their educational work, the successful applicant will contribute to the educational programmes offered by the Department, co-leading the research methods component of our Statistics and Research Methods Module on the Forensic and Clinical Neurodevelopmental Science MSc programmes. The post holder will also contribute to the further development and delivery of the BSc Psychology Year 3 module in Applied Forensic Psychology. The post holder will be expected to deliver a consistently excellent standard of educational provision and student experience, incorporating best practice from the wider Higher Education sector, and maintaining a focus on diversity and inclusion as appropriate throughout. They will act as a tutor and supervisor to post-graduate MSc students.
This is a full time post (100% FTE), 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
1. PhD in mental disorder/ antisocial behaviour in childhood or adulthood
2. Expert knowledge in relevant research areas including psychological research methodology and complex quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
3. An emerging research reputation as evidenced by peer reviewed publications
4. Evidence of postgraduate educational experience of teaching and supervision
Desirable criteria
1. Evidence of developing management and leadership skills
2. Active involvement in knowledge dissemination activities
3. Emergent track record of grant funding commensurate with level of career
Further information
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, 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.
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