Student Helper

£23,400 - £23,400

Job Description

To provide a staff presence on the floors of the McClay Library during extended opening hours.

To assist with the evacuation of the building in the event of an emergency.

To raise any issues or concerns relating to health and safety with University Security.

To clear the floors at 2am when the upper floors are closed for the night.

To be available to work evenings. It may be possible to work several shifts per week. There is a choice of days and times as outlined below.

  • Sundays 17:15 until 02:15
  • Mondays 21:45 until 02:15
  • Tuesdays 21:45 until 02:15
  • Wednesdays 21:45 until 02:15
  • Thursdays 21:45 until 02:15
  • Fridays 20:15 until 02:15
  • Saturdays 17:15 until 02:15

 



Qualifications

None



Skills

None

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Tissue Bank Technician to provide technical support to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund Tissue Bank (PCRFTB), to enable comprehensive, efficient and effective service to internal and external researchers. In particular, sample processing, quality control, management of PCRFTB samples, general house-keeping and stock taking. 

This is a full time position for a duration of 3 months. We will be paying the successful candidate between ?17.97 - ?21.62 per hour plus holiday pay depending on experience. 

 



Qualifications

First Degree in biological sciences

Minimum of 2 A Levels in relevant subjects (e.g. Biology, Chemistry)



Skills
Working knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH and GCP regulations and an understanding of the implications of compliance with the Human Tissue Act (HTA)
Knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures
Experience in handling and processing human tissue in an oncology research environment
Experience of sample archiving and management using LIMS
Experience of managing databases to identify sample cohorts
Experience in nucleic acid extraction
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to organise own workload and respond to changing priorities
Experience of using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint) 
Ability to work both independently and as a supportive member of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to maintain accurate and complete records
Ability to improve processes
Other
Friendly, positive and professional disposition to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others
Willingness to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands 
Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision 
Organised and methodical, and able to use own initiative where appropriate 
Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive data 
Willingness to work on different sites

To supervise candidates during an examination

Duties:
Duties include setting up examination rooms, checking attendance, observing, collecting scripts, and liaising with candidates and examination staff to resolve queries. 


Location:
Various depending on the exam - details to follow after the appointment



Qualifications

NONE



Skills

Demonstrates common sense, accuracy, attention to detail, and are willing to provide the best examination experience possible for students. You must be reliable, punctual, have a flexible attitude to work and possess good communication skills.

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant roles for the MSc Developmental Psychology & Psychopathology programme 2024-25



We are inviting applications for teaching opportunities on the DEV-PP MSc programme this coming year.



We are looking to employ PhD students as graduate teaching assistants on many of the DEV-PP modules, as described below.



If you have any questions about the role or the modules, please contact Kitty Jones (catherine.2.jones@kcl.ac.uk)




  • Developmental Psychopathology 1: Perinatal period and Infancy

  • Teaching October-November 2024

  • Introduction to Statistics

  • Teaching October-November 2024

  • Nature & Nurture 1: Approaches to Addressing Key Questions in Psychopathology

  • Teaching November-December 2024

  • Nature & Nurture 2:  Genomic Approaches in Psychopathology

  • Teaching February-March 2025

  • Psychological Approaches to Treatment

  • Teaching February-March 2025

  • Placement

  • Main placement period February-April 2025

  • Dissertation

  • Main dissertation period April-August 2025



 



Key Responsibilities




  • Delivery of agreed package of teaching activities to a high standard, under the direct supervision of a member of academic staff. These activities may include seminars, classes, tutorials, lab sessions, other small group work to develop student skills, demonstration for experiments/techniques in lab-based science and computing, and/or mentoring support for UG or PGT project work. Students will not normally be involved in lecturing, but in some cases may be asked to lead lectures if the topic falls within their specialist field.

  • Participation in appropriate training – including mandatory courses/sessions (e.g. courses, induction sessions).

  • Careful and proportionate preparation for teaching activities. In some instances, materials will be provided by departments/faculties.

  • Maintenance of information and resources on KEATS and interaction with students via the VLE.

  • Attendance at lectures where needed/requested to ensure consistency of module delivery.

  • Routine administration and correspondence associated with teaching delivery.

  • Liaison with senior colleagues regarding contributions to the module.



 



GTAs are not expected to:




  • lead lectures, unless they have accepted to do so on a very occasional basis, in their specialist field

  • provide pastoral support to students or act as a personal tutor

  • be involved in Open Days or admissions activities

  • provide students with references

  • set assessments

  • be available to students at all times

  • carry out unremunerated additional work on an ad hoc basis.



 



{The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.}



Qualifications

Education / qualification and training



Excellent subject knowledge of Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology as appropriate to the specific teaching role – For example, as evidenced by excellent performance in a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in a psychological science



Undertaking psychological research at King’s College London, either as a PhD student or as a postdoctoral researcher.



Skills

Skills required



Knowledge / skills



Effective interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to support and liaise with staff and students



Ability to provide advice to students on study skills and assist with any learning problems



Experience



Experience of facilitating or leading group work, activities or discussion.



Experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances.



Personal characteristics/other requirements



Ability to self-reflect on teaching design and delivery and act on feedback for future improvements.



A commitment to delivering high quality education as part of a team.



Diligent in preparing for teaching sessions and assessment activities; including undertaking preparatory reading, planning, and familiarization with assessment briefs and marking criteria.



Role specific requirements



Ability and willingness to engage in relevant departmental training and introductory pastoral support training.



Keep abreast of current literature in subject areas being taught.

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