Lecturer

The School of Medicine at Cardiff University seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Virology or Viral Immunology to join a newly established Translational Virology Unit that sits across the Division of Infection and Immunity, Division of Cancer and Genetics, and the Centre for Trials Research, based at the Heath Park Site, Cardiff.

The successful candidate will develop an independent research program contributing to basic and applied virology research, including better understanding of viral pathogenesis, viral immunology and novel interventions, vaccines (including the development of mRNA based vaccines) and therapeutics to control viral spread, and/or the refinement of viruses for therapeutic purposes. They will be expected to develop cross cutting collaborative links across relevant Cardiff University research themes, developing competitive research proposals and building research capacity to support Virology-related research – a key area of strength highlighted for support through this newly created Unit. They will actively contribute towards the delivery of the aims and objectives of this post.

The successful candidate will have the majority of their time protected for research and to support career development, we anticipate they will contribute to the School through research led teaching – for example, leading student projects for undergraduates, MSc students and professional training year (PTY) students.

The post holder will have a growing national/international academic reputation, an excellent record of high-quality publications, and the enthusiasm and drive to play a key role in enhancing the School’s reputation for impactful research and community engagement. They will have evidence of their ability to successfully compete for competitive research funding, and of their ability to build a research team that aligns with the expectations of the post.

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, clinical medicine at Cardiff had 92% of its research activity ranked as being world-leading or internationally excellent.

The post holder will engage with external academic, professional and Industrial partners to enhance the School’s reach and reputation, and will enhance the School’s creative and inclusive community, which is recognised for its impact on policy, practice and public life.

For informal enquiries, please contact:
Professor Richard Stanton (Virology/Immunology) – StantonRJ@cardiff.ac.uk
Professor Alan Parker (Virology/Oncolytics) – ParkerAL@cardiff.ac.uk
Dr David Gillespie (Public Health and Infection Trials) – GillespieD1@cardiff.ac.uk

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) fixed term until 31st March 2030, and available from 1st April 2025.

Salary: £50,694 - £55,295 per annum (Grade 7). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Closing date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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