Research Assistant or Associate in Epidemiology

Salary:

Research Assistant - £43,003 - £46,297 per annum

Research Associate - £48,056 - £56,345 per annum

Location: White City Campus

About the role:

We are seeking an excellent researcher to work on the epidemiology of poliovirus, including analysis of global environmental and acute flaccid paralysis surveillance data maintained by the WHO. The post is funded by the WHO Polio Research Committee and focuses on estimating the impact of immunisation with the inactivated polio vaccine and quantifying the sensitivity and timeliness of novel surveillance methods across Africa and Asia during the polio endgame in the prevention of vaccine-derived poliovirus.

You will work closely with the polio team in the Vaccine Epidemiology Research Group and have access to excellent peer support from with other members of the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis. You will also communicate and meet with Global Program Support Groups from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) and with staff at WHO.

What you would be doing:

Key objectives are as follows:

• To conduct statistical, epidemiological analysis of vaccination and surveillance data
• To pursue research on quantifying the public health impact of novel surveillance strategies including wastewater surveillance and contact sampling strategies
• To present findings to the GPEI to support polio eradication
• To interact with other members of the research group and with our national and international partners

What we are looking for:

The post would be especially suited to someone with experience in epidemiological analysis of infectious disease data, but we will also consider applications from enthusiastic individuals with appropriate mathematical or statistical skills. You will be expected to produce high quality research, submit publications to scientific journals, attend and present at conferences, and attend meetings with researchers and policy-makers relevant to the field.

You should hold a PhD (for appointment to Research Associate) or a first/masters degree (for appointment to Research Assistant) in epidemiology or related quantitative discipline or a closely related discipline with strong mathematical and/or statistical skills and an interest in infectious disease epidemiology and/or vaccine research.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time, fixed term basis until 31 December 2025 in the first instance. Imperial College is supportive of flexible working. The College is happy to discuss the possibility of implementing such arrangements for this post, with suitably qualified people, subject to operational requirements.

If you require any further details on the role please contact:

Dr Isobel Blake (isobel.blake@imperial.ac.uk ) and Prof Nicholas Grassly (n.grassly@imperial.ac.uk)

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