Associate Professor in Genetic Epidemiology & Public Health/Honorary Public Health Consultant at University of Leicester

This is a new appointment. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and clinicians based within the University, the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ and the Public Health Service who are developing a programme of high-quality research within the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) directed at respiratory disease, multimorbidity, cohort development in the locality and further afield, minority ethnic communities and health in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

You will have a research profile of well-established national/international standing and be a significant research income generator able to enhance impact activity and develop a programme of high-quality research in the above areas. In addition, you will support the Public Health service both locally and nationally as required. You will supervise a team of clinical and non‑clinical postgraduate and undergraduate researchers and contribute to teaching delivery, engagement and enterprise activities drawing on your own expertise and agenda of work.

An honorary public health consultant contract will be requested from UKHSA//OHID or other appropriate public health, and also from the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for research activities.

Additional information

Informal Enquiries are welcome and should be made to: Professor Martin Tobin, martin.tobin@le.ac.uk.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.