Post-doctoral Research Associate

7 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Full time

**Post-Doctoral Research Associate**

**Vector Biology**

**Salary: £38,205 - £44,263 per annum**

**Full-time, Fixed-term appointment until 1st October 2026**

**Based in Liverpool, hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week on-site**

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence, specialising in research that impacts global health. Recently named Business of the Year by Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, and celebrating our 125th anniversary this year, there has never been a more exciting time to join our organisation.

This role will work collaboratively with a small research group within LSTM, that is focussed on ecology and control of vector-borne disease, and also with colleagues at the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

**Key responsibilities include**:
**Technical responsibilities**
- Work closely with the field team in the UK to ensure empirical results are integrated into model development and analysis
- Provide efficient and technical advice concerning qualitative aspects of projects to the wider research group where necessary
- Assist with the development of grant proposals

**Data recording**:

- Where appropriate, contribute to the collation and assessment of data from the wider project using appropriate software, including R
- Prepare written data reports and PowerPoint presentations for line manager and funders
- Input on initial analysis of data and draft sections of reports and manuscripts for the funders, external collaborators and journal submissions under guidance of the line manager
- Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualification in Mathematics (or equivalent)
- Experience of using R software of equivalent

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(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)_**

**In return we offer**:

- A salary of £38,205 - £44,263 depending on experience
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and additional Christmas closure days
- Generous occupational pension schemes
- Government backed “cycle to work” scheme
- Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
- Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies

**Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM**

**About LSTM**

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

**LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies



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