Assistant Professor (Mpx Study Coordinator)

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Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Dynamics
Salary:
£51,299 to £58,723
per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date: Monday 18 March 2024
Reference: EPH-EPED-2024-06

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. 

The UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) at LSHTM is seeking to appoint a full-time Assistant Professor to coordinate a set of multidisciplinary research studies into clinical, epidemiological, One Health and social aspects of Mpox in the Nigerian context in collaboration with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the National Veterinary Research Institute Nigeria (NVRI), Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) and the University of Oxford.

The position requires a doctoral degree, technical training and/or experience in at least one of the research study disciplines and the ability to rapidly gain an overview and understanding of the study requirements in the others.  The candidate will require experience of implementing and supervising multi-disciplinary field-based research in ODA-eligible countries, a good knowledge of project management and expertise in supporting multiple teams to deliver a complex study to time. They must have a collaborative approach and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and partners in the UK and Nigeria. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The role is employed by LSHTM in the UK, where the post-holder will spend at least 20% of time; and the research will be carried out in selected locations across Nigeria, with up to 80% of time in Abuja, Nigeria and travel to all study locations.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed-term until 31 March 2025. The post is funded by UK Government Overseas Development Aid and available from 01 April 2024.

The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale Grade 7 in the range £51,299-£58,723 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro-rata for part-time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in Nigeria and London.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website . Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to [email protected] . 

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

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