Research Fellow (110354-1025)

This is a re-advertisement. Previous candidates for this role need not apply.

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Duration: Fixed-term contract restricted to end 27 April 2028

About the Role  

Project Title

Emergence, Persistence and Control of Avian Influenza Zoonotic Risk

Outline of Project Aims

The overall aim of this project is to develop an understanding of the demographic, management and behavioural characteristics that affect transmission risk of avian influenza viruses (AIV) within and between poultry farms and between poultry and humans in Indonesia. This will allow us to provide critical information for farmers, government authorities and the general public in Indonesia to implement appropriate surveillance and interventions for reducing the risk of human exposure to HPAI.

The key deliverables of this grant will be an increased understanding of the human health implications of HPAI outbreaks in Indonesia, an identification of high-risk regions and an exploration of appropriate adaptive strategies for future outbreaks. The Indonesian team has a proven track record of working with local policy makers which will ensure that our policy recommendations are communicated to appropriate national authorities and local practitioners.

The project investigators and the successful candidate for this position will also collaborate closely with the WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organisation during the project, thereby maximising both the regional and global impact of this research.

Funding

The funding for this post is from the Medical Research Council.

Research Group

The Zeeman Institute for Systems Biology and Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research (SBIDER)

You will join the SBIDER group in the School of Life Sciences and the Mathematics Institute at Warwick University. We are a diverse group of interdisciplinary scientists who develop models of biological systems and work closely with policy makers and stakeholders in the UK and around the world.

For more information about SBIDER visit https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/zeeman_institute/.

Flexible Working

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development including regular opportunities to attend international conferences.

Any requests for further information about the role can be directed to Professor Mike Tildesley at mike.tildesley@warwick.ac.uk.

About You  

We are looking for someone with expertise in infectious disease modelling in LMICs, particularly with experience in working on zoonotic diseases. Applicants should be proficient in the development of spatial epidemiological models, incorporation of behavioural data into epidemic models, and the fitting of these models to real world data (including manipulation and pre-processing of empirical data). In addition, applicants should have experience in interacting with policy makers and designing in silico experiments with real-world policies in mind.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

PhD Status

If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum).

CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 23 October 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.

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