Research Scientist – Maternal Sleep
Lead innovative research on obstructive sleep apnoea and nocturnal hypoxaemia in pregnancy to improve maternal and perinatal health outcomes.
Best for:Best for experienced researchers in sleep physiology, epidemiology, or biomedical engineering with a focus on maternal health.
Overview
King’s College London is seeking a dedicated Research Scientist to lead a research programme focused on obstructive sleep apnoea and nocturnal hypoxaemia during pregnancy. The successful candidate will design and deliver observational cohort studies and interventional trials to establish pregnancy-specific diagnostic evidence. Working within the AI & Personalised Health group, the role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, data scientists, and digital health specialists. The appointee will be responsible for securing external funding and translating research findings into actionable antenatal screening and treatment pathways. This is a non-clinical, basic science position aimed at advancing maternal and perinatal health.
What you'll do
- Design and execute observational cohort studies and interventional trials related to sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy.
- Develop pregnancy-specific diagnostic evidence to improve antenatal screening and treatment pathways.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including clinicians, data scientists, and behavioural scientists to deliver AI-enabled research.
- Secure external research funding to support the ongoing research programme.
- Manage projects across disciplinary boundaries to ensure timely delivery of research milestones.
- Translate research findings into clinical practice and public health guidelines.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in sleep or respiratory physiology, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, physiology or a closely related discipline.
Language: English
Instruction: English
Publications: A record of publications in peer-reviewed journals is required.
- Relevant postdoctoral research experience.
- Working knowledge of maternal and perinatal health outcomes.
- Experience with objective sleep measurement (PSG or home sleep apnoea testing) and data interpretation.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering clinical, behavioural, or digital health research studies.
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to secure research funding and manage complex projects.
- Open to non-clinical sleep or perinatal scientists.
- Open to clinically qualified doctors in specialty training or beyond.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-19
Interested candidates should apply through the official King's College London recruitment portal. Ensure all required documentation is uploaded as specified in the job posting.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Research statement
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