Research Associate in trypanosomosis drug resistance and control

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-funded
Strategies 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.

• 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.
  
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