Senior Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases to enhance research and teaching efforts. The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Tristan Clark, playing a key role in evaluating rapid diagnostic tests and will engage in clinical duties at University Hospital Southampton. This position demands extensive research experience and a higher research degree, with a strong emphasis on collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and a commitment to impactful research publications.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in relevant research areas is essential.
• Proven track record of high-impact publications required.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead research projects in Infectious Diseases.
• Conduct teaching within the School of Clinical and Experimental Science.
• Manage clinical commitments at University Hospital Southampton.

Skills

High-quality original research

Team collaboration

Clinical expertise in Infectious Disease

Presentation skills

Education

Higher research degree

CCT in Infectious Disease

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 13 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Faculty of Medicine, supported by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases

You will be developing your research and teaching within the School of Clinical and Experimental Science within the Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton in Association with Professor Tristan Clark who has a programme of research evaluating novel rapid diagnostic test for infection. You will also have clinical commitments at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

You will have a higher research degree (or have submitted for such a degree) and appropriate research experience.

In this post-doctoral role, the successful candidate will have substantial experience of the relevant research areas, a proven track record of high-quality original research with outputs including high impact publications, presentations at prestigious scientific meetings and conferences and receipt of personal prizes and other marker of esteem. They will have the proven ability to work well in a multidisciplinary, multi-professional team and will hold CCT in Infectious Disease with either General Internal Medicine or Medical microbiology

The post is subject to terms and conditions of service determined by the University of Southampton and in its honorary clinical capacity by the University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to:

Professor Tristan Clark, NIHR Professor and Honorary Consultant in Infectious diseases:[e-mail]

A satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau disclosure at Enhanced level is required for this post.

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see ourworking with us website pages.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.