Research Associate in Infectious Disease Modelling

at  Imperial College London

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you require any further details on the role please contact: Professor Azra Ghani – a.ghani@imperial.ac.uk
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don’t hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We’re here to help.

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a postdoctoral researcher to join the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis to undertake research in emerging infectious diseases.
The Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis is an international resource and centre of excellence for research and training in the epidemiological analysis and modelling of infectious diseases. The Centre works closely with national and international agencies to support policy planning and response operations against infectious disease threats. The Centre is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Modelling and staff of the Centre work closely with WHO and a range of other global health agencies to support translation of academic work into tangible impact.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

The post-holder will work within the “Preparedness and Response to Emerging Threats” research theme on a variety of projects related to supporting epidemic outbreak response, methods development and pandemic preparedness. The postholder will work with academic staff and research teams across the Centre, as well as interacting closely with the WHO liaison fellow to support work undertaken through our WHO Collaborating Centre.
Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent in one of the following areas: infectious disease epidemiology, mathematical modelling, statistics or related subject or a similar quantitative discipline
The post is full time and fixed term to 13 June 2026. Part-time/flexible working will be considered.