Reader / Professor of Mental Health and Care Research Recruitment

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Professor or Reader in Mental Health and Care Research to join its Better Health & Care Hub. The ideal candidate will drive research in applied health, lead a research team, and contribute to teaching. Candidates should have an international reputation, a strong track record in research, and experience in obtaining significant grant funding. This position is based in London and offers a permanent, full-time contract.

Qualifications

• International reputation in field with established research programme.
• Track record of publications and grant income.
• Experience in building research teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership within the Hub and IoPPN.
• Develop and support a research team.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Skills

Academic leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Research impact

Funding acquisition

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Sociology Ethics in health sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 20 Oct 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

King’s College London’s Better Health & Care Hub is a world-leading, cross faculty initiative to develop research and education dedicated to the transformation of health and care, in partnership, and on a local, national and international scale. The Hub aims to accelerate high-quality growth in research, education, and impact, all focused on improving the quality, equality and value of health and care worldwide. The Hub is led by the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC), in collaboration with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy.

This post for a new Professorship or Readership (subject to experience) in Mental Health and Care Research will be attached to the Better Health & Care Hub and based in the Health Service & Population Research (HSPR) Department, part of the School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, at the IoPPN. HSPR is a multi-disciplinary department, including clinical, social, health and population scientists, which conducts world-leading research to better understand and to improve mental health outcomes, systems, and care, particularly in disadvantaged and marginalised populations.

The successful candidate will provide academic leadership and foster interdisciplinarity within and between the Hub and the IoPPN. They will have the skills and commitment to drive the vision of the Better Health & Care Hub in applied health research and education, particularly as it applies to populations of interest to HSPR and the IoPPN. They will contribute to one or more of the core pillars of the Hub (Careforce, Frugal Innovation, and Communities – see Better Health & Care Hub | King's College London ) and align with the strategic aims of the Hub to pioneer innovative evidence-based approaches to improve care and support, to spearhead research, impact and education, and to enable rapid and scalable responses that are relevant to current and future health and care challenges and that reduce inequalities to improve outcomes for all. Areas of particular interest to HSPR include youth mental health and mental health of marginalised groups, but other areas will be considered for the right candidate.

The successful candidate is expected to have an international reputation in their field, an established research programme, a track record of publications, grant income and wide-reaching research impact, and potential for significant future grant income in a field relevant to HSPR and the IoPPN. They will be expected to develop, support and foster a research team of mid and early career research staff and students and establish collaborations across the IoPPN, the FNMPC, and across King’s more broadly. The successful candidate will have strong leadership, interpersonal and education skills, will champion an inclusive working environment, and will contribute to administrative activities and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

To apply for this role, please visit the King’s College LondonJob Opportunities page and submit the specified documentation. Informal enquiries may be made to the King’s Search Team; please contact either Sarah Fraser or Matthew Granger at [e-mail] .

The advert will close on 20 October 2025. The selection process will include a presentation and panel interview.