Research Fellow in Disease Modelling in a Changed Climate

Do you want to further your career by applying your quantitative data analysis and modelling skills as part of an international multidisciplinary project on developing early warning systems for waterborne disease in the context of a changed climate? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

This post-doctoral position aims to generate short and long term predictions of Cholera spread in the context of global climate change. The work will entail developing quantitative prediction models that will be integrated to wider health systems software for the predictions to be directly used for early warning and action. You will be using both time-series and longitudinal Cholera surveillance data along with external data on contributory factors (environmental, demographic, socio-economic) to develop the models.

This is a Wellcome Trust funded project with the world-renowned International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), but you will be located at the University of Leeds in the UK. This is a fixed term appointment, but with some potential for extension subject to further funding successes.   

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary.

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Zia Wadud

Email: Z.Wadud@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 09 Jul 2025

Section: Research

Salary: £39,355 to £46,735 per annum