Professor of Genetic Epidemiology

Salary is highly competitive, at a starting salary to be confirmed on offer of appointment. Can’t wait to shape the future? At Loughborough University, we are committed to academic excellence, therefore we are investing in our people. We are seeking top research talent from around the world to tackle the most pressing challenges of our time.

Our ambitions see us leading on education and student experience, but also as an internationally recognised research-intensive University. Our research focuses on changing the world for the better, addressing society's biggest challenges. We are committed to building a thriving and inclusive community of high calibre staff from across the globe.

We are currently recruiting for Professors with expertise, and an interest in, Health and Wellbeing to join us. Building on our leadership in health, human performance, and public policy, we’re looking for experts in:

• Lifestyle for Health and Wellbeing: Including exercise as medicine, sleep science, and behaviour change interventions, including wearable technologies.
• Impact of physical activity on health (physical and mental): Reinforce our work in elite and community sport, physical activity epidemiology, and rehabilitation sciences, economic activity and social inclusion.
• Interventions, Epidemiology and Genetics: Translate genetics and public health research into real-world interventions.
• Expand our systems thinking, workplace health, and design research.
• Health Economics: Strengthen research on policy, health services research and efficiency, and global health systems.

Evidence of significant academic leadership and a PhD, or equivalent research experience, are also essential.

Full details about what we’re looking for, and how your application will be assessed are available on our academic recruitment website. Loughborough University is a great place to work, so much so that we have recently been named as one of the highest-ranking universities for employee experience in the Inspire HE Rankings, showcasing our commitment to our people. We’re proud of our welcoming, supportive, and successful community.

We are consistently ranked among the UK’s top universities, recognised for our outstanding student experience, cutting-edge facilities, and global influence in research and innovation. It’s also why our graduates go on to shape industries, advance knowledge, and create positive change worldwide.

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Full details about how your application will be assessed are available on our academic recruitment website.

Location: It is anticipated that the majority of the academic roles we have available as part of the campaign will be located at our East Midlands campus in Loughborough. View the generic job description for the position of Professor, which includes an overview of the role and responsibilities.

Please contact Professor Justin Waring, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities by email on [contact email]. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact Professor Justin Waring, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities by email on [contact email].

Security Clearance: Some of our roles may involve working in partnership with third-party organisations that require access to government assets. If this applies to a role that you are interested in, please note that you will require security clearance to the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) level or higher. Further information can be found on the Government website.

Employment of Ex-Offenders: We are committed to equality of opportunity for all of our colleagues, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. Some of our roles may involve working with children or vulnerable individuals, or may require individuals to assume positions of particular trust. If this applies to a role you are interested in, and you are subsequently offered such a role, we will inform you if a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required as part of the background checking procedure. Further information can be found on the Government website.