Associate Professor (0.5 FTE, Ethiopia)

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Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health
Salary:  £62,028 to £71,192 per annum, pro rata.
Closing Date:  Tuesday 02 January 2024
Reference:  EPH-EPIH-2023-18

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice. 

The post-holder will be the on-site research program liaison between LSHTM and Haramaya University in Ethiopia, for the Hararghe Health Research Partnership (HHR). HHR is a collaborative research partnership between Haramaya University and LSHTM. A broad programme of research has been developed including streams of work in clinical research, microbiology, pathology, vaccinology, nutrition, demographic surveillance and social science. The post-holder will work as the co-Principal Investigator for the CHAMPS project and associated Assessing the Role of Micronutrients project. They will be responsible for supporting scientific and strategic advancement of the research grants and wider HHR program. They will also be responsible for overseeing on-site management and development across all HHR sites (Harar, Haramaya, Kersa, Water.) The post-holder will sit on the HHR management committee and will be a senior academic staff member whose responsibilities impact on all staff in HHR. This role involves extensive collaboration with local, national and international partners and funders. The post-holder will have experience working in Ethiopia, and within international research networks in infectious disease epidemiology.  

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a relevant topic, expertise in conducting epidemiological or clinical research with evidence of contributions to research grant applications, large scale research coordination, analysis, publication and communication to policymakers. They must have a consistent and significant track record of attracting research income. Further particulars are included in the job description.

This post is part-time 17.5 hours per week, 0.5FTE and fixed-term until 30 June 2024. The post is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and is available immediately.  

The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale at Grade 8 in the range £62,028-£71,192 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting).?The post will be subject to 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 Harar, Ethiopia.

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 - 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. 

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