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Department of Disease Control

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated researcher to support the implementation and supervision in Tanzania of Phase I, II and III trials; and molecular assays of mosquito samples relevant to our various projects. The post holder will be based in London and work closely with the LSHTM Principal Investigator, Mark Rowland and Assistant Professor, Louisa Messenger both at LSHTM as well as with Project Managers based at KCMUCo and NIMR. 

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate degree in Medical Entomology for Disease Control either awarded or imminent or equivalent training, and advanced molecular biology skills, including experience in quantitative PCR and targeted amplicon sequencing, mosquito rearing and insecticide diagnostic dose determination. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time and funded by IVCC/BMGF/USAID from 1^st June 2022 until 31^st December 2022 with the possibility of extension subject to funding. The salary will be made on the School’s Academic scale Grade 5 scale with salary of £35,377 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the 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 Keppel Street, London. 

Applications should be made online via our website at jobs.lshtm.ac.uk.   Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm on the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.

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.  The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus 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.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.