Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in One Health

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Pathobiology & Population Sciences
Location:  Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)
Salary:  £51,174 to £72,767 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Monday 26 February 2024
Interview Date:  Thursday 14 March 2024
Reference:  PPS-0325-23

We seek to appoint two new research-focussed academics to sustain and grow RVC's international leadership in the field of One Health research. We are looking for candidates with active research programmes that have the potential to flourish and grow at RVC. We expect to make appointments on RVC's 70% research / 30% teaching track, and expect to appoint at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. The posts are permanent not fixed term positions. Other arrangements may be considered under exceptional circumstances.

The remit of One Health will be interpreted broadly. We encourage applications from those who undertake inter-disciplinary research that addresses global challenges including food safety and security, climate and environment, and the threats to humans and animals from infectious disease. We also expect to appoint at least one candidate whose One Health research is based on strong expertise in quantitative, statistical or computational biology, including but not limited to genomics and metagenomics, bioinformatics, data science, and modern statistics including machine learning.

The postholders will be based in RVC’s Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, which has a long-standing reputation for excellence and impact in One Health research and teaching. The Department is home to both an FAO Reference Centre (in Veterinary Epidemiology), and a WOAH Collaborating Centre (in Risk Analysis and Modelling) with collaborative links worldwide. The postholders' research will complement and synergise with existing research teams exploring (i) Safe and Sustainable Food, (ii) Livestock Production and Health, (iii) Host Pathogen Interactions and Vaccinology and (iv) Veterinary epidemiology and public health. The postholders will work with the Head of PPS to deliver the Department’s research and teaching objectives.

RVC Offer:

Competitive and attractive pension package

Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)

On site café and restaurant

Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)

Cycle to work scheme

Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

Potential applicants wishing to discuss this position informally are encouraged to contact Prof. Simon Priestnall (Head of Department) [email protected]

We promote equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community.