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About the Role

Wellcome is seeking a Research Manager, Infectious Disease - Epidemics and Epidemiology for a fixed-term contract to join their team. This role will provide continuity for existing pathogen genomics and cholera projects, coordinate with international partners, track research progress, and contribute to Wellcome's outbreak response work. You will join a multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of research funding, outbreak response, and global health policy.

Responsibilities

Deliver and manage projects aligned to the Epidemics & Epidemiology team’s work across funding, convening, and knowledge sharing within the Infectious Disease strategy.
Lead day-to-day project management for a portfolio of existing awards and activities.
Work closely with colleagues across the Infectious Disease programme and external partners to ensure research is well coordinated, effectively delivered, and achieves impact.
Manage a portfolio of Epidemics & Epidemiology awards, acting as a key contact for grantees and overseeing delivery from setup through to completion.
Drive research activities by tracking progress across funded and partner-led studies and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to funding decisions through technical assessment of applications and participation in review processes.
Build and maintain relationships with researchers, international organisations, partner funders and external advisers to enable collaboration.
Monitor project progress, risks and budgets, and provide clear updates to senior colleagues on delivery and outcomes.
Produce briefings, situation updates and summaries, and collaborate across teams to share knowledge and deliver work to agreed standards.

Requirements

Have a strong background in infectious disease epidemiology, or a closely related discipline.
Experience in infectious disease research, gained through work in academia, public health, international organisations, clinical settings, or non-governmental organisations.
Experience in pathogen genomics generally, and cholera research; experience of tuberculosis research would also be an advantage.
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs to tight deadlines with limited supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesise complex scientific information clearly and concisely for different audiences.

Skills

Infectious disease epidemiology
Pathogen genomics
Cholera research
Tuberculosis research
Project management
Written communication
Verbal communication
Synthesising scientific information

Location

Remote
Euston Road offices

Work Type

Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid

Experience Level

Mid-level

Salary/Compensations

£44,000 - £55,000

Benefits

Flexible working options

About the Company

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation that improves health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.
Committed to spending £16bn in the ten years to 2032, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
The Infectious Disease team is dedicated to tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges, focusing on drug-resistant infections and diseases impacted by environmental change.
Aims to ensure that research translates into equitable, accessible solutions for those who need them most through partnerships, advocacy and evidence-based action.

Equal Opportunity

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.
Committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
Work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone.
Making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.