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Join the Wellcome Trust in their noble quest of advancing global health through bold science.
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£64800
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London, UK - Hybrid
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The Wellcome Trust is a globally recognized charitable foundation on a mission to improve health worldwide. By backing audacious science, advocating for effective policies, and forging effective partnerships, we're taking leaps in life, health, and wellbeing research. In the forthcoming decade, we aim to contribute £16bn into crucial areas like mental health, infectious disease, and climate health.
- Role Summary:
- As the Senior Research Manager in Epidemics & Epidemiology, your focus will be on shaping Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) research.
- You will shape workplans strategically, ensure delivery of outcomes within our Infectious Disease strategy, and manage significant research projects.
- Your role will also involve making essential scientific assessments and making recommendations to senior management.
- You'll work closely with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, to advance our goals.
- Role Requirements:
- We're looking for candidates with expertise in infectious disease epidemiology, epidemics, and AMR from academic, industrial, funding agency, or charity settings.
- Proven experience in managing substantial projects and knowledge of international research funding is necessary.
- A strong grasp of scientific and research communities is invariably beneficial.
- Application Process Details:
- To apply, please update your CV and respond to two application queries which will aid in demonstrating your qualifications for this role.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health by supporting bold science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building effective partnerships. Over the next decade, we plan to invest £16bn in life, health, and wellbeing research, focusing on mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health. These areas require innovative and rigorous scientific research to address global health challenges.
The role: As a Senior Research Manager in Epidemics & Epidemiology, you will play a crucial role in shaping and advancing the epidemiology of infectious diseases, particularly focusing on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). You will lead the development and implementation of strategic workplans, ensuring the delivery of outcomes for the AMR strategic area within our Infectious Disease strategy. This includes managing large and complex projects, making critical scientific assessments, and providing recommendations to senior management. Your leadership will extend to engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to advance our goals.
Job requirements: Candidates should demonstrate extensive expertise in infectious disease epidemiology, epidemics, and AMR, gained through work in academic, industrial, funding agency, or charity settings. Experience in managing large projects and knowledge of the international research funding arena are essential. You should be adept at shaping and delivering science-related programs in low-resource settings and have a strong understanding of relevant scientific and research communities.
Benefits: Wellcome offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility with a combination of in-office and remote work. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a fair and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We offer competitive benefits and support professional development.
To apply, please submit an updated CV and respond to two application questions to demonstrate your qualifications for this role.
