Reader/senior Lecturer in Vector Biology

3 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Full time

We are looking for an internationally leading vector biologist, with an established background and interest in working with vector-borne diseases, to join our team in Liverpool.

Our mission is to is to improve health outcomes in disadvantaged populations globally, through partnership in research and education, so ideally, your work will have a focus on mortality and morbidity in relation to Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs).

In this role, you will join the Department of Vector Biology, a well established, multi-disciplinary group of experts with a passion for translating science into public health impact.

**Why LSTM?**

We excel in translating leading academic research outputs into measurable benefits to health and we are ranked 2nd for research impact in the REF2021 exercise. We recognise that how we do research is as important as the outputs of the research itself and our values illustrate our commitment to equitable partnerships, integrity and inclusivity in all we do.

**Key Responsibilities are (but not limited to)**:

- Initiate, develop, deliver, lead and publish research, which is considered internationally excellent in ecological and evolutionary approaches to the study and control of vector-borne disease research
- Enhance the reputation, influence and profile of LSTM in vector biology research as applied to low and middle-income countries
- Influence high level internal and external collaborations and demonstrate a successful record of driving positive change
- Generate grant income/initiate opportunities for external funding, with a proven ability to attract significant high prestige funding
- Liaise at high level with external bodies and participate effectively in complex negotiations, including leading and developing external partnerships and collaborations
- Take responsibility for the general teaching and learning strategy as applicable to own academic field
- Evidence of established international reputation in an academic field
- Strong record of successfully generating significant/high prestige external funding (grants, contracts etc.) to support research projects
- Proven record of research leadership in a HEI and experience of developing multidisciplinary research programmes (including stakeholders from academia, industry, MOH etc. for example)
- wide level

**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.

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report:
LSTM Annual Report 2021-2022 | LSTM (lstmed.ac.uk)

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