Overview
We are recruiting for a Senior Group Leader in Community-based Control of Infectious Diseases to join the Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI), part of the Nuffield Department of Medicine. This is a new and exciting role created as part of a strategic PSI investment to accelerate the development and evaluation of next-generation approaches to infectious disease control.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading a research programme focused on the design and field evaluation of community-based infectious disease control interventions. This post will strengthen PSI’s capability to deliver end-to-end development and assessment of novel, evidence-based tools for managing emerging, epidemic- and pandemic-prone infectious diseases. You will also complement existing PSI expertise across clinical infectious diseases, epidemiology, molecular biology, computational biology, and mathematical modelling. You will play a key role in translating emerging innovations, such as mobile apps, wearable sensors, molecular diagnostics, and point-of-care tools into practical public health solutions. The role includes support for establishing a dedicated research team.
Qualifications and experience
To be successful in this role, you will hold a PhD/DPhil and have significant senior-level experience, as well as be a recognised international authority in the field of infectious disease control, supported by an impactful portfolio of publications. You will have substantial expertise in applied infectious disease epidemiology, causal inference, public health, or community-based intervention studies. You will also demonstrate a strong record of leadership and mentorship, with the skills necessary to lead a research programme and to manage and motivate a team of scientists.
Clinical vs non-clinical position
This post is available as either a clinical or a non-clinical position. If appointed to a clinical post, you must be medically qualified, hold MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification, have a Certificate of Specialist Training (CCT) in a relevant clinical specialty and be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register. You will be expected to participate in clinical activities as an NHS honorary consultant.
Appointment and title
The role comes with an attractive support package, including support for the recruitment of research staff to develop the group’s capability and expertise. It carries the job title of Associate Professor and the successful candidate will be supported to make an application for the title of Professor if appropriate.
Application process
Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.
Contract details
This position is offered full time on a fixed-term contract for 5 years.
Closing date
Only applications received before 12 midday on 20 October 2025 will be considered. Please quote 180699 on all correspondence.
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