Director of Department of Neuroscience (King's College London)

Employer: King’s College London Location: London, UK Closing Date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026 About King’s College London & King’s Health Partners (KHP) King’s College London is a world-leading university renowned for research excellence, education, and impact on health and society. Through King’s Health Partners (KHP), King’s unites Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital, and South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts, combining cutting-edge research and education with local and specialist healthcare delivery. The NIHR King’s Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is a flagship centre for early translational and experimental medicine, offering state-of-the-art facilities: Advanced EEG and neurophysiology suites Immersive virtual-reality environments Monitored clinical trial beds 3T and Hyperfine MRI The CRF bridges neuroscience, mental health, and clinical care, enabling studies on the brain, behaviour, and disease. Role Overview King’s College London seeks an experienced clinician–scientist of international standing to serve as Director of the CRF. The Director will: Lead the CRF into its next phase of growth and ambition Unite multidisciplinary teams to accelerate discovery and early-phase clinical studies Shape strategy and operations for safe, effective delivery of complex studies Build and sustain partnerships across academia, the NHS, industry, and NIHR infrastructure Contribute to the IoPPN’s academic mission through research, education, and leadership Key Responsibilities Provide visionary and collaborative leadership of the CRF Align CRF strategy with KHP priorities and research pipelines Ensure operational excellence and compliance in complex translational studies Drive grant acquisition and high-impact research outputs Support recruitment, mentoring, and development of multidisciplinary teams Serve as ambassador for King’s translational research nationally and internationally Candidate Profile We welcome applications from clinicians and researchers in: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurophysiology, Stroke Medicine Neuroradiology, Neurorehabilitation, Neuropsychiatry Related specialties with strong translational research experience Essential attributes: Compelling track record in interdisciplinary research Strong publication record and grant acquisition experience Strategic vision, operational acumen, and leadership ability Ability to build collaborative networks and partnerships Application & Selection Process Apply via: King’s College London Job Opportunities page Informal enquiries: Sarah Fraser or Robyn Eade – kings-search@kcl.ac.uk Selection process: Presentation and panel interview First stage: Thursday, 30 April 2026 Final stage: Tuesday, 2 June 2026 Closing date: 1 April 2026 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: King’s College London encourages applications from women, BAME communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Employer: King’s College London
Location: London, UK
Closing Date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026

About King’s College London & King’s Health Partners (KHP)

King’s College London is a world-leading university renowned for research excellence, education, and impact on health and society. Through King’s Health Partners (KHP), King’s unites Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital, and South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts, combining cutting-edge research and education with local and specialist healthcare delivery.

The NIHR King’s Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is a flagship centre for early translational and experimental medicine, offering state-of-the-art facilities:

Advanced EEG and neurophysiology suites
Immersive virtual-reality environments
Monitored clinical trial beds
3T and Hyperfine MRI

The CRF bridges neuroscience, mental health, and clinical care, enabling studies on the brain, behaviour, and disease.

Role Overview

King’s College London seeks an experienced clinician–scientist of international standing to serve as Director of the CRF. The Director will:

Lead the CRF into its next phase of growth and ambition
Unite multidisciplinary teams to accelerate discovery and early-phase clinical studies
Shape strategy and operations for safe, effective delivery of complex studies
Build and sustain partnerships across academia, the NHS, industry, and NIHR infrastructure
Contribute to the IoPPN’s academic mission through research, education, and leadership

Key Responsibilities

Provide visionary and collaborative leadership of the CRF
Align CRF strategy with KHP priorities and research pipelines
Ensure operational excellence and compliance in complex translational studies
Drive grant acquisition and high-impact research outputs
Support recruitment, mentoring, and development of multidisciplinary teams
Serve as ambassador for King’s translational research nationally and internationally

Candidate Profile

We welcome applications from clinicians and researchers in:

Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurophysiology, Stroke Medicine
Neuroradiology, Neurorehabilitation, Neuropsychiatry
Related specialties with strong translational research experience

Essential attributes:

Compelling track record in interdisciplinary research
Strong publication record and grant acquisition experience
Strategic vision, operational acumen, and leadership ability
Ability to build collaborative networks and partnerships

Application & Selection Process

Apply via: King’s College London Job Opportunities page
Informal enquiries: Sarah Fraser or Robyn Eade – kings-search@kcl.ac.uk
Selection process: Presentation and panel interview
- First stage: Thursday, 30 April 2026
- Final stage: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Closing date: 1 April 2026

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
King’s College London encourages applications from women, BAME communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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