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Join the global charitable foundation, Wellcome Trust, and contribute to the health improvements and scientific discoveries for the world while working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Overview
Salary
£64800
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Wellcome Trust is a globally recognized charity dedicated to improving global health. Their contributions are channelled towards funding scientific research, advocating for medical policies, and creating significant partnerships. They aim to invest £16 billion over the next decade to usher in new discoveries in life, health, and well-being, with focus on mental health, infectious diseases, and health-related climate matters.
Role Summary
- The role involves joining the Therapeutics team as part of the larger Vector Control and Therapeutics division, reporting to the Research Lead.
- The role involves supporting scientific solutions to combat infectious diseases in the most affected communities.
Role Requirements
- Candidates must have an advanced degree in life sciences or relevant fields of infectious disease, or comparable practical experience.
- Must have significant knowledge in infectious disease research and drug development for anti-infectives.
- Require exceptional verbal and written communication skills, adept at shaping internal and external perspectives and delivering compelling presentations.
- Proven experience in research project management and grant administration.
- Capacity to handle competing priorities and high organisational skills.
- Promote a diverse and inclusive culture within the organisation.
Application Process Details
- An updated CV must be submitted.
- Applicants must answer two application questions to confirm that they meet the basic requirements of the role.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
The role entails joining the Therapeutics team within the wider Vector Control and Therapeutics team reporting to the Research Lead, Vector Control & Therapeutics. This is a multidisciplinary collaborative and enthusiastic team focused on supporting science to bring innovative solutions to combat infectious disease in the most affected communities.
Job requirements include an advanced degree in the life sciences (e.g. medicinal chemistry, infectious disease drug development, or other infectious disease relevant degree) or equivalent demonstrable experience. Significant expertise in Infectious Disease research related to therapeutic R&D or an understanding of interdisciplinary areas that contribute to drug discovery and development for anti-infectives. Strong verbal and written communication skills and be adept at influencing internal and external stakeholders and delivering impactful presentations, reports or articles. Ability to handle competing priorities with high organizational skills. Experience in research project management and grant administration. The ability to contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.
Benefits include a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
