Principal Infectious Disease Modeller
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £58,589.00 to £68,344.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £58589.00 - £68344.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, E14 4PU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | K9919-25-0337 |
Summary
The post is located in the Modelling and Economics Unit, which is part of the Statistics, Modelling and Economic Department (SMED) of the Modelling Division. The SMED is a dynamic and stimulating group comprising infectious disease modellers, statisticians, and health economists working on diverse projects relating to the burden of infectious disease, disease determinants, and the impact of interventions against infections, both nationally and internationally. The work of the Department is frequently used to inform policy. It is a world leader in its field and has numerous collaborative links with academia, including University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Imperial College London, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University College London, Warwick University, and with other public health agencies, both national and international. The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to UKHSA. These will include: Health economists, mathematical modellers and statisticians within the Statistics, Modelling and Economics Department. Epidemiologists, microbiologists, bioinformaticians, infection control specialists and clinicians throughout UKHSA, particularly the Immunisation Division and Blood Safety, Hepatitis and STIs Division. Academic collaborators in universities (nationally and internationally). Department of Health and Social Care and other policy colleagues. JCVI Medical, scientific and other staff responsible for vaccination Essential criteria: PhD or PhD-level experience in infectious-disease transmission-dynamic modelling relevant to the role. Extensive relevant research experience with an internationally-recognized track record of gonorrhoea modelling, with a demonstrated understanding of the challenges of the field, and knowledge of current preventive interventions. Significant experience of transmission-dynamic modelling applied to gonorrhoea vaccination, including accounting for various effects / modes of action of a partially-protective vaccine. Experience of modelling the relationship between vaccine trial outcomes and population-level impacts, demonstrating an understanding of the complexities of understanding partially-protective vaccines. Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy and methodological rigour in coding, and managing and analysing large and complex data. Strong skills in scientific programming and model development (in R, Python, or C/C++), including experience of parallel programming using HPC / GPUs. Experience working on multi-disciplinary projects which require collaborating with a wide range of health professionals/dealing with multiple stakeholders. Publishing scientific papers reporting primary research relevant to this post, in which the candidate made a leading contribution, in relevant peer-reviewed journals, demonstrated by a publication list. Desirable criteria: Experience of working with members of communities most affected by gonorrhoea, which the applicant should describe in their application Selection Process DetailThis vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application & Sift Success Profiles You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed against the 8 essential criteria listed in the job advert and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1500-word supporting statement This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible) Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Please note only those applications that meet all essential criteria will be progressed to shortlisting. Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on the following criteria: PhD or PhD-level experience in infectious-disease transmission-dynamic modelling relevant to the role. Significant experience of transmission-dynamic modelling applied to gonorrhoea vaccination, including accounting for various effects / modes of action of a partially-protective vaccine. Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications / large amount of successful candidates If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview You will be invited to a remote interview. Behaviours, technical skills and strengths will be tested at interview. The behaviours being tested at interview are: Managing a quality service (Lead behaviour) Seeing the bigger picture Communicating and influencing Working together Developing self and others You will also be asked to prepare and present a 10 minute presentation. The subject of this will be: Gonorrhoea vaccination modelling Interviews dates are yet to be confirmed. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Location This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our Core HQ in Canary Wharf, London. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Security Clearance LevelRequirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.