Associate Professor or Professor (Clinical/Non-clinical)
Salary: £62,028 to £76,550 per annum, inclusive
About the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
LSHTM is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.
About the Role
LSHTM's Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases (ITD) seeks to appoint up to two posts as Professor or Associate Professor. They seek applicants from diverse backgrounds who will develop a portfolio of research that will advance LSHTM’s mission, vision and strategy and is aligned to ITD’s strategy including our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
They are especially interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following:
- clinical research relevant to low- and middle-income countries, particularly with skills in transdisciplinary research;
- immunology of infectious diseases;
- medical entomology, focusing on transmission, surveillance and/or control of vector borne diseases.
Successful applicants will have the vision, motivation, experience and networks to build on and complement existing strengths within ITD. They will build on our success in leading world-class, innovative and impactful research on diseases affecting the most vulnerable populations; in developing strong equitable partnerships; and in contributing to excellence in innovative education and training of future leaders in science and global health. They will have a strong track record in grant funding and world class research publications, and a commitment to teaching and contributing to the academic and global health community. They will lead impactful research on diseases affecting vulnerable populations, develop strong equitable partnerships, and contribute to innovative education and training of future leaders in science and global health.
Candidates applying as an Associate Professor must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant topic, and will have:
- A track record of contributions as lead and co-author to peer-reviewed outputs, and a consistent and significant track record of attracting research grant income from major research funders.
Professorial candidates must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant topic, and will have:
- An excellent track record of publishing as lead, senior and co-author in peer-reviewed outputs;
- Proven ability to obtain research funding from external funders and manage a significant portfolio of research projects;
- Clear vision of a future research agenda;
- Substantial evidence of recognition within external research community.
For prospective applicants who are already established clinical academics, or who wish to be one, a more detailed job description outlining the specific clinical requirements and aspects of the job will need to be agreed before their employment commences. The general additional essential criteria for clinical academics are as follows:
- Must be qualified as a medical doctor (with a medical degree from a UK institution, or one that is recognised in the UK);
- Have current, full GMC registration with licence to practice.
- Entry on the GMC GP Register or Specialist Register in public health or other relevant specialty or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of an Advisory Appointment Committee.
- Membership of the relevant Royal College (UK) or equivalent qualification.
The post is full/part-time and fixed term for 5 years in the first instance. The post is funded by the Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases and is available from 1st November 2024. The salary will be on:
- LSHTM Grade 8 for an Associate Professor appointment in the range £62,028 - £71,192 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting); or for a Professorial appointment, Professor Band C in the range £71,332 - £76,550 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting), depending on experience; or
- the Consultant Clinical Academic salary scale for staff holding an NHS consultant contract in the range £99,532 to £131,964 per annum pro rata, plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum pro rata.