Research Associate in trypanosomosis drug resistance and control in Glasgow

Job Purpose

The post holder will join the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine (University of Glasgow) and make a leading contribution to the BBSRC-fundedStrategies and Tools to Prevent Trypanocide Failure (STOP-Tryp)project. Working with Profs Louise Matthews and Harriet Auty and an interdisciplinary team across the University of Glasgow, the Roslin Institute, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and partners in Tanzania, the post holder will contribute to the development of evidence-based strategies for the sustainable control of African animal trypanosomosis (AAT).

The role combines quantitative epidemiology, mathematical modelling and field epidemiology. The post holder will undertake epidemiological and statistical analyses of field data, contribute to the development and parameterisation of mathematical and agent-based models of AAT transmission and drug resistance, and help coordinate epidemiological field studies in Tanzania. This will include supporting study design, data management and integration, fieldwork logistics, and close collaboration with laboratory scientists and international partners to ensure that empirical data are translated into robust models and practical disease-control recommendations.

The overall aim of the project is to identify sustainable combinations of chemotherapy and vector control that minimise treatment failure and drug resistance while improving livestock health and productivity. The post holder will play a key role in integrating epidemiological evidence with modelling outputs to generate practical guidance for farmers, veterinary services and policymakers.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Take a leading role in the planning and conduct of assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project research strategy.
• 2. Contribute to the planning and coordination of epidemiological field studies in Tanzania.
• 3. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting progress reports and papers as appropriate.
• 4. Establish and maintain your research profile and reputation and that of the Research Group, including establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality in high-quality refereed journals.
• 5. Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project and subject area, and develop a suitable research strategy.
• 6. Present work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
• 7. Assist in the identification of potential funding sources and the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
• 8. Take a leading role in helping maintain collaborations with colleagues across the research group.
• 9. Take a leading role in team meetings, seminars, workshops and School research group activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the School.
• 10. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the project team in consultation with Principal Investigator.
• 11. Make a leading contribution to Teaching activities as opportunities arise and in consultation with Principal Investigator.
• 12. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
• 13. Engage in personal, professional and career development, to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.
• 14. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School or Director of Research.Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

• A1. Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) in epidemiology, veterinary epidemiology, ecology, mathematics, statistics or another relevant quantitative disciplineplus track record of emerging independence within a research/professional environment, or alternatively possess professional qualifications and experience equivalent to PhD level plus the requisite experience.

Desirable:

• B1. A degree in veterinary medicine or veterinary bioscience.

Skills

Essential:

• C1 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of current issues and future directions within epidemiology and/or veterinary epidemiology.
• C2 Knowledge of statistical and modelling approaches for epidemiological analyses.
• C3 Knowledge of relevant programming languages for data analysis and model development, for example R, Julia, C++.
• C4 Knowledge of infectious disease transmission models.
• C4 Sufficient depth of relevant research experience, normally including sufficient postdoctoral experience in a related field, appropriate to an early career researcher.
• C5 Ability to communicate quantitative analyses to multidisciplinary audiences.

Desirable

• D1 Knowledge of animal health or zoonotic disease issues in low and middle-income countries.
• D2 Ability to use model outputs to inform disease control strategies in animal health.

Experience

Essential:

• E1 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner.
• E2 A track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals/conferences.
• E3 Experience of making a leading contribution in academic activities.
• E4 Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design and analysis of experiments and drafting of papers.
• E5 Experience in undertaking independent research.
• E6 Commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and practices that support replication.
• E7 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.
• E8 Experience developing mathematical or agent-based infectious disease models.

Desirable

• F1 Experience analysing veterinary or public health surveillance data.
• F2 Experience coordinating field epidemiological studies.
• F3 Experience working with collaborators in low- and middle-income countries.
• F4 Experience supervising students or research assistants.
• F5 Experience using Git or other version-control software.

Additional Information

Our School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Our Athena Swan Silver award

demonstrates our commitment to best practice in recruiting and supporting the career development and progression of female scientists, addressing gender inequalities in higher education. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) employment in academia. https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/bohvm/athenaswan/

The College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) has 8 Schools that bring staff together around thematic strengths, across the strategic pillars of education, research and innovation. More information on the College can be accessed here: MVLS College Futures 2033

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Professor Harriet Auty and Professor Louise Matthews Harriet.Auty@glasgow.ac.uk

Louise.Matthews@glasgow.ac.uk

Terms and Conditions

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and has funding available until 31 August 2028.

Salary will be Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• 1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• 2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pension handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
• 3 A flexible approach to working.
• 4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Closing date: 3 November 2026 at 23:45

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