Sustainable Research Officer

We're looking for a Sustainable Research Officer to help research teams improve the sustainability of their day-to-day work. Reporting to the Sustainable Research & Innovation Lead, you'll work closely with laboratory sustainability leads, technical staff, researchers and professional services colleagues across King's. A key part of the role will be:

• Drive Sustainability Accreditations: Guide wet and dry laboratories through sustainable research frameworks, including LEAF, Green Disc, SparkHub, and MyGreenLab.
• Deliver Practical Guidance: Empower laboratory teams to adopt sustainable daily practices and co-facilitate interactive workshops.
• Advance Sustainable Computing: Collaborate with the e-Research team to help computational researchers optimise data management and computing workflows for lower environmental impact.
You'll coordinate sustainability projects and be involved in our campaigns, including energy-saving activities, supplier take-back schemes and waste minimisation programmes. You'll work with laboratory teams to increase participation and support safe, compliant and sustainable waste practices. The role will also involve coordinating activities, collecting and reporting data and creating clear, engaging communications and guidance. This is a varied and collaborative role for someone who can turn sustainability goals into practical improvements across laboratory and research environments. This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) offered on an indefinite contract., The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King's guidance. 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 person specification section of the job description. 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. Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant's own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found . We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ' ' pages.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience, 1. Experience supporting or implementing laboratory sustainability initiatives and projects that promote sustainable research practices and operational improvements with in a lab environment. 2. Knowledge of, and experience supporting accreditation processes for the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF). 3. Understanding of sustainable waste management practices and environmental compliance requirements, including the ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and standards. 4. Experience organising or delivering training, workshops or engagement activities for diverse audiences. 5. Strong project coordination and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and meet competing deadlines. 6. Experience collecting, analysing and presenting data to monitor performance, identify improvement opportunities and support decision-making. 7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing guidance, training materials, digital content or other engagement resources for students and research lab staff. 8. Ability to build effective working relationships and engage a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, technical staff, professional services colleagues and external suppliers. Desirable criteria 1. Familiarity with Green DiSC and sustainable data management practices. 2. Knowledge of best practices in laboratory sustainability.

The Sustainability in Research Team works with research and technical communities across King's to reduce the environmental impact of research. We support laboratories, research facilities and digital research teams to use resources, equipment, energy and data more sustainably. Our work supports King's sustainability targets, UKRI Concordat priorities and emerging sustainability requirements for research funding. Following 100% LEAF accreditation in 2025, we're continuing to help laboratories strengthen their sustainable practices and work towards the highest level of accreditation by 2030. We also support sustainable computing, waste and resource management, and practical initiatives that help embed sustainability across our research environments., At King's, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

Grade and Salary : £39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID : 160445