19 jobs in University of Kent

Are you medically qualified and currently practicing in psychiatry within an NHS organisation, with demonstrable expertise in clinical research and education in this field?

We are seeking an inspirational researcher, educator and role model to join both the Kent and Medway Medical School as a clinical academic and the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist.

This is a joint appointment with Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust and approximately 50% of the role will be carried out under an honorary consultant contract with the Trust in adult psychiatry.

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake high‑quality research within an innovative academic environment, to initiate new avenues of research and to make an important contribution to the aims of Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, the medical school and the partner universities.

To make your mark in this role you must be suitably qualified and an experienced senior clinician, with evidence of medical education experience, high‑quality research, publications and conference presentations, and an innovative and co‑operative approach that matches our own.

This post is based across Maidstone, Canterbury, Kent and Medway.

• Engage in individual and collaborative research and scholarship
• Develop income from research, enterprise or corporate engagement
• Deliver high‑quality teaching to students in KMMS
• Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to Resident doctors within the Trust
• Ensure that Resident doctors working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant
• Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients in the Trust

• Current medical qualification, full GMC registration with current licence to practice in general adult psychiatry with entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months)
• A research or professional doctoral degree (PhD or MD) in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Evidence of research excellence in psychiatry including publications in internationally competitive journals and conference presentations
• A Certificate of Completion of Specialist training (CCST) and approved under S12 or able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust provides specialist mental health care to the people of Kent and Medway through award‑winning services and has ambitious plans to become an exemplar in Research and Quality Improvement.

KMMS opened to our first cohort of students in September 2020. Our mission is to widen participation, train excellent doctors, and improve health in Kent and Medway.

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part‑time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee‑funded health‑care plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

DBS Requirement - please note, a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check will be required for this role.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi‑university group called London and South‑East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

If you have experience of providing excellent reception services, good IT skills and the ability to actively listen to customers and deal with unexpected situations with courtesy, diplomacy and patience this role could be ideal for you. Join our team, providing a friendly, helpful and informative reception service to students, staff and external visitors.

For much of your shift you will be the sole Customer Services Assistant and therefore it is essential that in addition to having excellent customer service skills, you are able to deal calmly and confidently with all queries and bookings. The role is situated across campus in accommodation areas, academic buildings, central service buildings and campus service buildings and role holders can expect to work in a variety of settings depending on demand.

This role is for 5 hours on a Saturday or Sunday 08:00‑13:00.

• Receiving all initial enquiries from students, staff and visitors to reception areas, resolving them or referring correctly to other staff or university departments as appropriate. Assisting the wider campus services and university teams by signposting customers to the range of services on offer and how to access them.
• Maintaining the tidiness and security of the reception area and its facilities ensuring stock levels of office equipment, stationery and consumables are maintained.
• Using a range of university systems (e.g. accommodation systems, access control systems, switchboard, library systems, payment systems etc.) to aid in the resolution of queries and enquiries.
• Coordinating the issue of card/key access, where necessary, resolving or escalating any issues that arise as appropriate.

• GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working in a busy and demanding front‑facing customer service environment providing excellent customer care
• The ability to demonstrate experience handling difficult and unexpected situations
• A high level of IT skill and familiarity.

• 43 days’ leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part‑time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee‑funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

The University of Kent values diversity and equality at all levels.

The University of Kent is seeking a friendly Customer Services Assistant to join the reception team across campus, supporting students, staff and external visitors.

You will typically work 5 hours on a Saturday or Sunday 08:00-13:00, being the primary point of contact and signposting services. Strong IT skills and calm, courteous communication are essential. Experience in a busy front-facing environment and GCSE English/Maths are required.

The University of Kent invites applications for a part-time Project Manager (0.6FTE) in the School of Social Sciences to support the Wellcome-funded Care-full Synthesis project. You will coordinate activities with Professor Joy Y.

Zhang and external partners within the new LASE group framework, ensuring delivery on timescales and governance. The role offers hybrid working and a supportive environment, with a focus on coordination, communication and project administration across multiple

University of Kent is seeking a Research Associate to apply software engineering to international scientific software for quantum simulations. You will collaborate with leaders in DiagHam and ALPS, contributing to modernising the software ecosystem for high‑performance computing environments.

The role involves developing and testing software in C++ and Python, improving CI workflows, and supporting interoperability between DiagHam and ALPS within a collaborative research setting.

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi‑university group called London and South‑East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

We’re looking for a motivated Research Associate with strong software engineering skills and an interest in computational physics, condensed matter physics or high‑performance scientific computing. You'll collaborate with leading developers from the DiagHam and ALPS projects, alongside international research software engineering experts, helping to modernise sustainable scientific software used worldwide for simulations of strongly correlated quantum systems.

Working on the Software Sustainability Institute‑funded DiagHam–ALPS project, you’ll help modernise the DiagHam software ecosystem through improved software infrastructure, automated testing, continuous integration, packaging, documentation and support for deployment in high‑performance computing environments. You’ll work closely with physicists, research software engineers and international collaborators, with opportunities to explore modern software engineering approaches, including the use of AI‑assisted development tools where appropriate.

• Delivering software engineering objectives for the DiagHam–ALPS project
• Developing and maintaining research software using C++, Python and related technologies
• Improving testing, validation, continuous integration, packaging and documentation workflows
• Supporting interoperability between DiagHam and ALPS and contributing to collaborative open‑source software development

• A degree in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent professional software‑development experience.
• Software development experience using C++, Python or closely related programming languages.
• Experience with Git, Linux or Unix‑based environments, and complex software projects.
• Experience of software testing, validation or continuous integration, together with the ability to develop and validate software involving quantitative or numerical concepts.

• DiagHam:
• ALPS:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days’ leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro‑rated for part‑time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee‑funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

We particularly welcome applications from female and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented at this level in this area.

The University of Kent values diversity and equality at all levels.

The University of Kent is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join KMMS Operations and provide accurate central administrative support across KMMS activities. You will support onboarding and inductions for staff, and help manage diary schedules and committee meetings to record actions and outcomes.

The role is full-time and fixed-term with hybrid working options, enabling flexible office and home-based work to suit business needs while delivering high-quality service.

Job Overview

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi‑university group called London and South‑East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE and within this, you will be closely connected to and work across one of our academic divisions (University of Greenwich or University of Kent), contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity.

Do you take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, building positive relationships at all levels? Can you produce high‑quality work with accuracy and attention to detail? If yes, this full‑time, fixed‑term role may be ideal for you.

KMMS are seeking an Administrative Assistant to work as a member of the KMMS Operations Team providing an accurate and effective central administrative support function across the breadth of KMMS activities. You will provide regular front‑facing support to KMMS staff, focusing on the support and progression of staff recruitment, onboarding and induction.

• Supporting the onboarding of new staff, carrying out in‑person and online KMMS School inductions and training ensuring staff are effectively supported
• Working as a member of the Operations Team, providing efficient and effective administrative support to students, staff and external colleagues, ensuring that all contacts have a positive impression of KMMS and that administrative tasks at KMMS are carried out effectively
• Supporting the scheduling and servicing of regular committee meetings, and other ad‑hoc meetings in KMMS, supporting with diary management and minuting meetings to accurately record actions and outcomes

• Educated to GCSE in English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
• Strong customer service experience and a commitment to delivering a high‑quality service
• Exceptional organisational skills, with experience of administering complex processes including tracking data and monitoring progress

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part‑time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee‑funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

The University of Kent values diversity and equality at all levels. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented at this level in this area.