Clinical Lecturer/Senior Clinical Lecturer in Child Survival

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine -Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Ref: TEG15-MRC 

The MRC Unit in The Gambia has conducted ground-breaking research on the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the tropics for over 50 years. Despite substantial falls in child mortality over the past several decades, current levels remain unacceptably high. The research programme in the Unit has recently been reorganised under three themes: Child Survival, Disease Control & Elimination and Vaccinology. We are seeking to appoint a clinical epidemiologist to play a major role in the Child Survival Theme. The person will be appointed will be on the staff of the MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) in LSHTM but will be based full-time in The Gambia, with frequent contact with the TEG and other LSHTM staff in London.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in two major research thrusts in the coming years: studies based in health facilities, with an emphasis on diagnostics and treatment of the severely ill child, and community-based interventions to reduce child mortality. The successful applicant will be required to develop and lead relevant research projects within this Theme and to contribute actively to the Unit’s wider programme of research.

The appointment will be for three years in the first instance, extendable by mutual agreement, and will be made on the School’s Clinical Lecturer/Senior Clinical Lecturer scale of £39,721 to £72,536 per annum inclusive dependent on qualifications/experience.

Applications should be made online at the Apply button below. The reference for this post is TEG15-MRC. Applications should also include a CV and the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Closing date for the receipt of applications is 8 May 2013.

Interested applicants are invited to contact Dr Stephen Howie (showie@mrc.gm) or Professor Peter Smith (peter.smith@lshtm.ac.uk) for further information.

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