Overview
Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Title: District Coordinator
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Contract: Two-year fixed term contract, until 30 November 2027
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
About the role
As District Coordinator, you will lead the effective implementation of the Comprehensive and Accessible Eye Health – Bangladesh project at the district level. You will coordinate with partners, including organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), hospitals, and community stakeholders, to ensure project deliverables are achieved. The role involves monitoring, documentation, reporting, and capacity building, while maintaining compliance with donor and organisational standards. You will also support planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement to deliver inclusive eye health services.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with hospital partners, inclusion partners, and OPDs to ensure timely and effective project delivery.
- Support partners in planning, monitoring, record keeping, and quality assurance of project activities.
- Assist in organising capacity development activities for community health workers and factory staff.
- Monitor project progress, compliance with partnership agreements, and adherence to donor requirements.
- Track project expenditure, analyse budget variances, and report findings to the line manager.
- Conduct monitoring visits, review performance targets, and support partners in addressing underperformance.
- Prepare and submit accurate project reports, ensuring deadlines and donor compliance are met.
- Facilitate coordination with local stakeholders, schools, and disability rights committees to promote inclusive eye health.
- Support capacity building for OPDs, partner hospitals, and field teams in eye care and disability inclusion.
- Collaborate with finance, advocacy, and safeguarding teams to ensure integrated and compliant project implementation.
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Skills and Experience
As District Coordinator, you will be an organised and proactive professional with strong knowledge of project cycle management and experience in health or eye care programmes. You are skilled at building relationships, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with donor and organisational standards. Your ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, and support capacity building will help deliver impactful and inclusive eye health services.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential
- Master’s degree in social science, Development Studies, Public Health, Economics, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Experience working in health or eye care programmes within NGOs/INGOs or similar organisations.
- Knowledge of project cycle management and experience managing CSR-funded projects.
Desirable
- Ability to understand and work with project budgets, forecasts, and reports.
- Experience in training needs assessment and facilitation.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Bangla.
- Strong negotiation and motivational skills.
- Valid motorcycle driving licence.
- Proficiency in basic computer operations; Bangla typing skills an advantage.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Birch Collective is seeking a Project Lead and Facilitator for two days a week.
They work with young people and adults who are experiencing mental ill-health, social isolation, or difficult transitions. Through nature-based creative and land-skills groups, they support participants to build resilience, find motivation, and reclaim a sense of purpose and empowerment in their lives.
The application deadline is 9 February 2026, midday.
Please see the JD for full details.
Area
England
We're on the lookout for volunteers to join us at the 2026 London Marathon. As a volunteer on the day you’ll support Mencap to make change through raising funds and cheering on our superstar marathon runners.
The 2026 TCS London Marathon is a 26.2 mile run around central London with over 40,000 people taking part. Mencap has over 128 runners taking part and fundraising for us. They will run on Sunday 26 April 2026. Each of our runners will try to raise £2,500. We want to give them as much support as possible so will have cheer points along the route, and a post race reception to congratulate them for their achievement!
We need volunteers to join us at one of our 3 cheer points - the cheer points are at Tower Bridge, Embankment, or at the Finish Line on the Mall! For these roles you will need to come ready to cheer and high five our amazing runners! For the finish line, there are 2 roles you could do, either meeting the runners at the finish line to congratulate them and guide them to the team, or to meet them on Horse Guards parade and hand out snacks and congrats!
We are asking you to volunteer for around 4 hours, rain or shine, so be ready to bring the enthusiasm to help them cross the line!
What will I be doing? You will be volunteering at one of Mencap's cheer points on April 26th. This might include:
- Cheering our runners
- Waving flags
- Making lots of noise with clappers and whistles
- Thanking people for running and raising money for Mencap
To sign up to volunteer with us, please choose the time and location that works best for you on the following link:
- To sign up to cheer at Tower Bridge, choose Tower Bridge Road
- To sign up to cheer at Embankment, choose on of the time slots for Victoria Embankment Gardens
- To sign up to cheer, direct and hand out snacks to the finished runners at the Finish Line, choose one of the time slots for The Mall, London
The London Marathon is the biggest one day fundraising event in the world! Because of this, it is really popular to both run and with families and friends to come and support the runners. Some of our cheer points are in busy areas of the route, and can get very busy. Sometimes, roads or tube stations might also be closed, so you may not be able to go your planned route to your cheer point. However, you will have a volunteer manager on the who will be on hand to support you who you can call to give you guidance on where to go! Earlier and later volunteers shifts will also be less busy if you prefer to be away from the crowd.
Our events are vital to Mencap, bringing people together to share experiences, launch programmes and celebrate successes! They also often help to raise funds for our services, such as the Learning Disability Helpline, advocacy services, and national campaigns such as Homes not Hospitals.
We couldn't run these events without the support of volunteers, so by giving a few hours of your time you can help us to host events, raise vital funds to support Mencap's work and support people with a learning disability to ...
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We are on the lookout for passionate volunteers to join us at one of our events. As a volunteer on the day you’ll be part of an amazing atmosphere and will support Mencap to make change through raising funds or engaging with your local community.
The 2026 Hackney Half is on May 17th, and we need volunteers to join us from 10am - 2pm to help cheer on our 49 incredible runners! You will see them run past our cheer point near the half way mark, giving you the chance to give them a massive cheer to boost and support them on their way. You will be given a pink t-shirt and cheering materials on the day to make a huge wave of noise to support #TeamMencap.
What will I be doing? You will be volunteering at Mencap's cheer point near Dalston Junction on May 17th. This might include:
- Cheering our runners
- Waving flags
- Making lots of noise with clappers and whistles
- Giving out high fives
- Thanking people for running and raising money for Mencap
Our events are vital to Mencap, bringing people together to share experiences, launch programmes and celebrate successes! They also often help to raise funds for our services, such as the Learning Disability Helpline, advocacy services, and national campaigns such as "Homes Not Hospitals".
We hold lots of events throughout the year, including bike rides and runs from 10km all the way up to Marathons. We also do art showings, bucket collections, garden parties, Christmas wrapping sessions, and lots more!
We couldn't run these events without the support of volunteers, so by giving a few hours of your time you can help us to host events, raise vital funds to support Mencap's work and support people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team alongside volunteers with and without a learning disability. You will represent Mencap and help to promote our work and raise awareness for people with a learning disability at iconic events across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As a Mencap Volunteer you will be:
- Friendly and Approachable
- Reliable, Kind and Patient
- A good communicator (including listener)
- Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
- Ready to be loud, cheer, and give high fives!
As a Mencap volunteer you will:
- Make new friends
- Receive agreed out of pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
- Receive a full volunteer briefing and training on the day
- Volunteer alongside our experienced
- Have a chance to give back your local community
About Mencap Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.
We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
To sign up to volunteer at this event, click the link below: https://volunteering.mencap.org.uk/opportunities/101002-events-volunteer-charity-quiz-night-london-april-9th-2025-11-04
We're on the lookout for passionate volunteers to join us at one of our events on Thursday April 9th. As a volunteer on the day you’ll be part of an amazing atmosphere and will support Mencap to make change through raising funds and engaging with your local community.
The quiz night is made up of several different rounds and is a fun evening of quizzing and fundraising. This event is a very popular annual fundraiser for Mencap, so we really need the help of volunteers to help it run smoothly!
As a volunteer, you’ll be helping run the events, including:
- Welcome guests
- Venue set up
- Selling raffle tickets and wine
- Help to tidy away
- Create an upbeat atmosphere
When and where will the event take place?
The event takes place on Thursday 9th April in Chelsea (a short walk from Knightsbridge tube station), and we are looking for volunteers to support us with the set up from 2-5:30pm, and then to help us host the event from 5:30 -10:30pm.
As this event involves alcohol, this role is only available for people over the age of 18. You will also need to wear smart black clothes and comfy shoes whilst volunteering at this event.
About Mencap Events Our events are vital to Mencap, bringing people together to share experiences, launch programmes and celebrate successes! They also often help to raise funds for our services, such as the Learning Disability Helpline, advocacy services, and national campaigns such as "Do You See Me?".
We hold lots of events throughout the year, including bike rides and runs from 10km all the way up to Marathons. We also do art showings, bucket collections, garden parties, Christmas wrapping sessions, and lots more!
We couldn't run these events without the support of volunteers, so by giving a few hours of your time you can help us to host events, raise vital funds to support Mencap's work and support people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team alongside volunteers with and without a learning disability. You will represent Mencap and help to promote our work and raise awareness for people with a learning disability at iconic events across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As a Mencap Volunteer you will be:
- Friendly and Approachable
- Reliable, Kind and Patient
- A good communicator (including listener)
- Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
As a Mencap volunteer you will:
- Meet new people and make new friends
- Receive agreed out of pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
- Receive a full volunteer briefing, training and su...
We're on the lookout for passionate volunteers to join us at one of our events. As a volunteer on the day you’ll be part of an amazing atmosphere and will support Mencap to make change through raising funds or engaging with your local community.
The 2026 London Landmarks Half Marathon is on April 12th, and we need volunteers to join us from 10am - 2pm to help cheer on our 40 incredible runners! You will see them run past twice at our cheer point near Chancery Lane, giving you the chance to give them a massive cheer to boost and support them on their way. Every runner will be allocated a starting wave between 9:20am and 10:40am so please be on time to the cheer point so see as many runners as possible! You will be given a pink t shirt and cheering materials on the day to make a huge wave of noise to support #TeamMencap.
What will I be doing? You will be volunteering at Mencap's cheer point near Chancery Lane on April 12th. This might include:
- Cheering our runners
- Waving flags
- Making lots of noise with clappers and whistles
- Giving out high fives
- Thanking people for running and raising money for Mencap
Our events are vital to Mencap, bringing people together to share experiences, launch programmes and celebrate successes! They also often help to raise funds for our services, such as the Learning Disability Helpline, advocacy services, and national campaigns such as "Homes Not Hospitals".
We hold lots of events throughout the year, including bike rides and runs from 10km all the way up to Marathons. We also do art showings, bucket collections, garden parties, Christmas wrapping sessions, and lots more!
We couldn't run these events without the support of volunteers, so by giving a few hours of your time you can help us to host events, raise vital funds to support Mencap's work and support people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team alongside volunteers with and without a learning disability. You will represent Mencap and help to promote our work and raise awareness for people with a learning disability at iconic events across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As a Mencap Volunteer you will be:
- Friendly and Approachable
- Reliable, Kind and Patient
- A good communicator (including listener)
- Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
- Ready to be loud, cheer, and give high fives!
As a Mencap volunteer you will:
- Make new friends
- Receive agreed out of pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
- Receive a full volunteer briefing and training on the day
- Volunteer alongside our experienced
- Have a chance to give back your local community
About Mencap Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.
We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.<...
JOIN OUR TEAMWORK AT THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL ABOUT USWe are a global organisation with an important mission: to nurture, train andeducate exceptional classical ballet dancers and to set the standard for dancetraining worldwide.As a boarding school, a performing arts organisation and a charity, our team isvaried. Our staff have specialist skills in dance, academics, pastoral care,healthcare, outreach, marketing, fundraising, and operations - to name a few. We look for committed, enthusiastic candidates who demonstrate the skillsand experience we need.People are the key to our success - we attract, retain, develop and motivatethe best in their fields to share our commitment to providing excellent careand education for our aspiring dancers and dance teachers.OUR VALUESSTRIVING FOREXCELLENCENURTURINGINDIVIDUALSACTIVELYWIDENINGACCESSOUR HERITAGENOURISHESOUR FUTUREALWAYSINNOVATING Our full-time students are based at White Lodge inRichmond Park and Upper School in Covent Garden. There are two additional boarding houses forUpper School students in Pimlico and CoventGarden. The Royal Ballet School operates in locationsworldwide, including different Associate centresand venues for Intensive Courses.Across our sites, there are a total of 280 employees. Wherever they work, ourteam respect each other, knowing everyone has a unique part to play in ourorganisation’s mission. Our workspaces are friendly, welcoming and inclusive.Our employees share a passion for the arts in society and for supportingindividuals to reach their full potential. WHAT’S INIT FOR YOU?GENEROUSPENSIONSCHEMESEASONTICKETLOANCYCLE TOWORKSCHEMEEMPLOYEEASSISTANCEPROGRAMMELEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTOPPORTUNITIESDISCOUNTSOFF A VARIETYOF BRANDSTECH ANDELECTRICVEHICLE SCHEMEGENEROUSANNUALLEAVE ASSOCIATEPROGRAMMECOORDINATOR APPLICATION DETAILSLOCATION: Upper School, Covent Garden(with occasional travel to WhiteLodge, Richmond Park and otherAssociate Centres)HOURS:28 hours per week over 4 days(Fridays are compulsory).Evening and weekend work,where required, will becompensated via TOIL.SALARY: £24,720 per annum (0.8 FTE)DURATION:PermanentOVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLETo coordinate the delivery of the Royal Ballet School Associate Programme,working closely with the Head and Artistic Manager of the AssociateProgramme.SUMMARY OF THE ROLEA perfect role for a confident, experienced, and highly organised administratorseeking to manage their own projects. With work assigned by the Head of theAssociate Programme, there will be plenty of opportunity to coordinate thedelivery of a range of activities across the UK. You will have a strongexperience of project delivery, be adept at building relationships with externalstakeholders such as partner organisations and committed to providing highquality access and training opportunities to teachers, students and the widerdance community. A flexible and supportive attitude is key to ensuring that allwork is delivered to a consistent high standard. START DATE: March/April 2026 MAIN DUTIESThis list should be seen as illustrative rather than prescriptive;In collaboration with fellow department Coordinators: Support in coordinating a range of activities for the Associate Programmeincluding events, workshops and weekly classes and annual White LodgeFair performances Manage all administration for Associate Online Programmes includingplanning and scheduling, organising staff, payments, invoices, timesheetsand communications, ensuring consistency in delivery and completingpost-activity administration Manage all administration for Associate Insight classes and PrimaryInsights classes at Associate centres Coordinate the Pre-General rehearsals for the Associate students, liaisingwith the Associate Artistic Manger and Royal Opera House team membersas necessary Coordinate the delivery of student development plans to Associatefamilies, ensuring that information is stored correctly and liaise withAssociate teachers to meet deadline timeframes.Work with: The Associate Lead and managers to ensure all administration is processedefficiently and consistently to meet programme deadlines The Site Operations team to arrange building requirements for in-houseevents and ensuing health and safety procedures are adhered to The Marketing and Communications Manager to produce marketinginformation for print, website and publicity regarding specific programmesand activities. Ensuring timely and clear communications surrounding thedepartments work both internally and externally Support the Head of Associate Programme, Associate Artistic Manager,Associate Lead with scheduling all programme activities Work in conjunction with the Associate Lead in making efficient use of thedatabase and utilising online technology to streamline data processing,making a more efficient service Support other programmes within the Training and Access departmentand other ...
Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (5982)
- Annual:£30,997.00
- Location:Newcastle Office, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Additional Resources/Project
- Closing date:29 December 2025
Fixed term contract until 30th September 2026
£30,997 per annum
Full Time 35 hours per week
Practitioners work out of identified schools but can also access The Children’s society offices in Newcastle & Gateshead.
The Children’s Society has vacancies for Education Mental Health Practitioners within our Rise Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Newcastle & Gateshead. The Rise service offers evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as supporting settings to develop their whole school/college approach to mental health.
We are seeking a CWP (Children's Wellbeing Practitioner) with:
- To have completed the Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Postgraduate Diploma.
- Evidence of working in settings with people age 0-18 (predominantly 0-17) who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health difficulties.
- Evidence of providing 1:1 session and groups.
- Evidence of working in a person-centred approach.
- Evidence of assessments and Outcome tools
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.
Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
Benefits
Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.
Free eye test claim back
Pension match contribution up to 8% can opt out
Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.
Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year
770 retailers' discounts offered with You Star App.
All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview.
The closing date for applications is Midnight on 29th December 2026.
Interviews to be confirmed.
For an application pack please visit the web site http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us
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- Annual:£30,997.00
- Location:Newcastle Office, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Additional Resources/Project
- Closing date:29 December 2025
Group Leaders- Human Genetics and Disease Prediction
- locations
- Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted Today
- job requisition id
- JR103433
Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.
Join the Frontier of Human Genomics and Disease Prediction
Become a Group Leader at the Wellcome Sanger Institute
At the Wellcome Sanger Institute, we’re rethinking how human data can be used to understand, predict and ultimately change the course of disease. We’re hiring Group Leaders to join our Human Genetics Programme where large-scale cohorts, longitudinal multi-omics and patient data come together to power predictive models of health and disease.
About the Programme
Our mission is bold: to generate the datasets, build the predictive models and develop the causal understanding needed to predict, prevent and treat human disease. We design and generate large-scale, longitudinal multi-omic resources, tightly linked to detailed patient data, and use these to understand how genetic and environmental variation shape molecular states, trajectories and outcomes. We will use AI, machine learning, and robust causal inference methods to turn that understanding into better risk prediction, diagnosis and treatment, deriving openly accessible predictive models that are generalisable and transferable between populations and clinical contexts.
You’ll join a group of creative faculty comprising Carl Anderson, Emma Davenport, Matthew Hurles, Hilary Martin and Gosia Trynka, with strong links across the Institute’s diverse programmes — Cellular Genomics, Cancer, Ageing and Somatic Mutation,
The programme offers sustained core funding, large-scale technology and informatics platforms and a genuinely collaborative, supportive working environment in the Cambridge–London science hub. If you’re excited by our ambitious mission and want to make a bold, personal contribution to it in an environment that values diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration, we want to hear from you.
Who We’re Looking For:
We welcome applications from researchers with backgrounds in clinical medicine, human genetics, genomics and multi-omics, epidemiology, statistics, computer science, clinical informatics and AI/ML. We are keen to hear from both clinician scientists and non-clinical/basic scientists. We do not expect any individual to span all of the areas below; we are looking for depth and originality in one or more of them, together with a strong commitment to collaboration.
You might, for example, have expertise in:
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Human genetics and multi-omics for complex traits and diseases.
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Epidemiology and longitudinal cohort design and analysis.
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Electronic health records and real-world data science, including phenotyping and data linkage.
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Causal inference and statistical methods for target and biomarker prioritisation.
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Development and application of AI/ML and predictive modelling methods using multi-omic and clinical data.
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Methods and resources...
Volunteer Event Assistant
The New Black Film Collective
London
Salary: Expenses Paid
The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) is seeking Volunteer Event Assistants to support the delivery of TNB XPO 2026.
The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) is seeking Volunteer Event Assistants to support the delivery of TNB XPO 2026.
The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) is a nationwide network of film producers, educators and programmers of Black representation on screen. TNBFC offers services ranging from Film PR & Marketing, Consultancy, Event Management, Screenings, Distribution and Education.
This year, we will be hosting our 5th annual convention, whereby we showcase Black excellence and encourage increased diversity. TNB XPO 2026 (TX26) takes place between 23-26th March at Rich Mix and online on the 27th. Volunteers are an important part of our convention. They help us provide a great experience for our audience and participants. If you have a keen interest in the screen industries, increased diversity and would like to learn more about TNBFC, then we would love to hear from you.
Support can range from hospitality, meeting and greeting guests, signposting, providing support, information, and assistance with specific sessions.
Travel expenses (public transport within London Zones 1-6) will be reimbursed. We will also provide you with food and drinks.
Volunteers will also experience the excitement of the convention, including the films and events we organise. This opportunity is open to everyone; no prior experience required. If you want to get involved, we want to hear from you! Please email events@tnbfc.co.uk with an expression of interest, contact details and your availability.
All volunteers must be 18 years old or above for health and safety reasons.
To find out more information about TX26 please note our webpage: https://www.tnbfc.co.uk/tx26
For more information about TNBFC please visit our website: http://www.tnbfc.co.uk
#LI-DNI
The closing date for this position is 09/02/2026 at 18:00
Vacancy: Postdoctoral Fellow in Sociology – SOFI, Stockholm University
The Postdoctoral position is part of the research programme “Sustainable synergies” (www.su.se/english/research/research-projects/sustainable-synergies). The aim of the programme, which is based on both internationally comparative research and in-depth analyses of Sweden and the Nordic countries, is to study how social policy and the welfare state can be developed to support a sustainable working life for everyone. In focus are the working-life transitions that individuals make during their lifecourse, and the programme examines how the interplay between different social policies can support successful transitions for different groups in the labour market. Potential interplays include between different policies within a policy area (e.g. education policy) as well as between different policy areas (e.g. health and pension policies). The programme builds upon quantitative data, and programme members make use of for instance comparative country-level data, comparative individual-level surveys, as well as individual-level register data from the Nordic countries.
Main responsibilities
Research within the programme is organized around five crucial life-course transitions: between school and work, work and family formation, work and ill health, work and retraining, and work and retirement. The postdoctoral research will be part of one or more of the work packages around these transitions, depending on research interests.
The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to develop and pursue independent research corresponding to that of the research program. An initial outline of research questions is to be included in the application in the form of a research plan. However, although independent research is essential, collaboration with senior colleagues is encouraged should opportunities arise.
Qualification requirements
In order to qualify for a Postdoctoral position, applicants are required to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent relevant degree from another country. The degree must have been completed no later than when the employment decision is made.
Assessment criteria
The applicant must hold a doctoral degree in sociology or a related discipline. It is considered an advantage if the doctoral degree or an equivalent degree was completed no more than three years prior to the application deadline. Under special circumstances, an older degree may also be an advantage. Special circumstances refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.
In the appointment process, special attention will be given to:
- The quality of earlier research and qualifications
- The degree to which the applicant’s research plan and previous research support the overall goals of the Sustainable synergies program
- Skills and experience relevant for the analysis of life-course transitions and social policy using quantitative research methods
- Written and spoken English skills, where the applicant is expected to be fluent.
About the employment
The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date 2026-03-02 or as per agreement.
The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University. The institute is an internationally leading research institute in the field of social policy, welfare, inequality and labour markets and has over 90 employees.
More information about us, please visit: www.su.se/swedish-institute-for-social-research/.
We offer
With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and get favorable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good transport links to the city.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
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Windermere School seeks an experienced and committed Head of Learning Support to lead a dedicated team and ensure exceptional provision for pupils with additional learning needs across the School. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, expert knowledge of SEND practice, and the ability to inspire colleagues while championing inclusive, high-quality teaching and learning.
Job Title
Head of Learning Support
Accountable To
Head, the Head of Prep and the Deputy Head
Accountable For
Teaching Assistants within the Faculty
Start Date
April 2026 or sooner
Application Deadline
Thursday 11 December
To apply, please download the following:
- An application form, self-disclosure form and explanatory notes about completing the forms and the recruitment process;
- The School’s Policy Statements on Child Protection and on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders.
Application forms and self-disclosure form to be sent to HR@windermereschool.co.uk
Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed school application form.
Windermere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We obtain at least 2 references for all staff including those teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage and enhanced criminal record checks through the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) for staff and volunteers who will have unsupervised access to children. This is in accordance with requirements under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Applicants for posts may be invited for interview where we follow the NSPCC’s Safer Recruitment Guidance Procedures. As part of the shortlisting process, the School may consider carrying out an online search of the candidate as part of their due diligence process, in order to identify incidences or issues that are available publicly on-line, that may require exploration with that candidate. The School should inform the shortlisted candidate that on-line searches may be carried out.
(Required for as soon as possible)
St Edmund’s College offers modern facilities in a magnificent country setting in rural Hertfordshire, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds.
We require an experienced Singing Teacher, with a specialism in musical theatre and popular music to join our thriving department as a Visiting Music Teacher (VMT). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering excellence in teaching and preparing students for auditions, exams and concerts.
Visiting music teachers are required to work alongside the Director of Music and departmental team. The department enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality and diversity of music.
There will also be the opportunity to work with co-curricular ensembles and assist in the planning and management of concerts and other music events, as directed by the Director of Music. Approximately one day per week are required to teach for this role, dependent on the availability of the pupils.
The successful candidate will welcome the many opportunities to contribute to the lively co-curricular life of the College, which is situated in rural East Hertfordshire. St Edmund’s is England's oldest Catholic school offering an all-round co-education for pupils from 3 to 18 and for families from all faiths.
You will be working on a regular basis in a school in a role which gives opportunity for contact with children. As such, you will be in regulated activity and an enhanced DBS check (which includes children’s barred list information) will be required in advance of appointment.
As with all staff, you will be responsible for providing a safe environment in which children can learn.
If you would like to apply please complete an application before the closing date.
Closing date for applications is: Midday, Friday 12th December 2026Interviews to take place: As soon as possible after the closing date
Telephone: 01920 824335
Email: hr@stedmundscollege.org
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo relevant Safeguarding Checks.
We will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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Group Leader - Biodiversity Genomics
- locations
- Hinxton, Cambridgeshire
- time type
- Full time
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- Posted Yesterday
- job requisition id
- JR103423
Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.
Join the Frontier of Biodiversity Genomics - Become a Group Leader at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
At the Wellcome Sanger Institute, we’re shaping the future of biology — and we’re looking for collaborative, creative, and visionary scientists to help lead the way. We’re hiring a new Group Leader to join our pioneering Tree of Life Programme, using advanced genomics to better understand life’s diversity.
About the Programme
Our mission is bold: to generate data at scale to address fundamental questions about the diversity of life at the genomic level. Our world-class programme merges large-scale data generation with focussed analysis of pattern and process in evolution, delivering to overarching goals of conservation of biodiversity, fueling a biotechnological progress and contributing to the health of human societies.
You’ll join a group of creative faculty including Mark Blaxter, Mara Lawniczak,
in the Tree of Life programme, with strong links across the Institute’s other research programmes (
Kamil Jaron Cellular Genetics Human Genetics Cancer, Ageing and Somatic Mutation Parasites and Microbes Generative Genomics Scientific Operations Informatics and Digital SolutionsWe’re driving a transformation in the quality and availability of reference genomes across biodiversity, and in the use of these genomes in understanding biological evolution. If you’re excited by ambitious science and want to work in an environment that values diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration, we want to hear from you.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking an exceptional researcher whose ambitions depend on diverse eukaryotic genomes and large scale analysis. We anticipate recruiting in one of the following areas:
- Cell atlasing across biodiversity:Theis a growing initiative that aims to use the technologies pioneered by the Human Cell Atlas (and colleagues in the Cellular Genetics Programme at Sanger) to profile species across the eukaryotic tree using single cell functional genomics methods to reveal cell-type orthology, discover the origins of distinct cell types and reveal the regulatory systems that generate this diversity.Biodiversity Cell Atlas
- Phylogenomics at megascale:devising algorithms, engineering toolkits and reconstructing phylogenetic relationships of genes and species, exploiting the power of reference quality genomes
- Biodiversity AI:Deploying AI to discover fundamental rules of genome organisation across diversity, including gene structure and regulatory system prediction
- Direct application of biodiversity genomics datain conservation, landscape ecology, bioengineering or any other field with clear impact on ongoing problems humanity is facing
If you are not sure whether your research objectives would fit into the Tree of Life...