Clinical Epidemiologist (Kenya)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine -Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health

Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, an internationally renowned centre for research and postgraduate education in public health and tropical medicine, is seeking to recruit a clinical epidemiologist to work in Kilifi, Kenya, on a project evaluating the impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine introduction.

The post holder should be a qualified medical practitioner eligible for medical registration in Kenya. The post holder should also have proven research experience in epidemiological analysis and statistics with a Masters degree or higher in Epidemiology or a related subject. The post holder should have experience of working as a collaborative member of a research team and possess excellent field organisation skills.

The appointment is available immediately and is currently funded until 31 December 2015. Further funding may be available after this date. The appointment will be made on the School’s Clinical Lecturer scale £33,597 to £45,728 depending on qualifications and experience. The post holder will be employed as an academic member of staff of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and will be based full-time at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi Kenya. Additional overseas allowances and benefits will be provided as appropriate.

Applications should be made on-line via our website jobs.lshtm.ac.uk by clicking Apply below. The reference for this post is PCVIS1. Applications should include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed tojobs@lshtm.ac.uk.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is 30 December 2013.