PostDoctoral Researcher in Vaccinology
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Job Summary
Grade UE08: 50253 - 61759
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 36 months available from 1st January 2026 available until 31st December 2029 renewable up to 4 years
Location: Usher Institute Edinburgh Bioquarter
This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week). We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40% on campus working.
The Opportunity
An individual with appropriate Postdoctoral experience and expertise in Vaccinology Epidemiology and Mathematical Modelling is sought to join a collaborative multidisciplinary team investigating the epidemiology and vaccinology of invasive Salmonella disease in Africa (incorporating typhoid and invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella disease).
The position will be linked to international collaborations and consortia in UK Europe and Africa. The person will be responsible to develop support and publish epidemiological laboratory and mathematical modelling scientific outputs which will ultimately support the development licensure scheduling and implementation of candidate vaccines against invasive Salmonella disease (Typhoid and non-typhoid invasive Salmonella disease).
The individual will work under the line management of Professor Melita Gordon. The position will be based in the Usher Institute Little France Bioquarter Edinburgh (onsite or hybrid working) and will require willingness to travel as required to collaborative study sites in Europe and/ or Africa.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Melita Gordon Principal Investigator ()
Your skills and attributes for success:
A PhD (or to be obtained within 3 months) in infectious diseases epidemiology vaccinology or mathematical modelling. Experience in bioinformatics would also be an advantage.
Experience of epidemiological field work
Experience of laboratory assays used for the assessment of infectious diseases and vaccines
Strong experience working in global health and/or low-income settings
A demonstrable commitment to equity and EDI
Good teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate within and beyond the research group.
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A competitive salary.
An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support nurture your talent and reward success.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits which includes a generous holiday entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme staff discounts family-friendly initiatives flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page (opens new browser tab)for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
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Join our growing team of academics and professional services staff and work in a vibrant multi-disciplinary environment. Our vision is to catalyse the transformation of health in society by working with people populations and their data.
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Key Skills
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Python
- Spss
- Microsoft Word
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Windows
- Stata
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Data Modeling
- Writing Skills
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