Wellcome Trust
Non-profit
ResearchManager,EpidemicsandEpidemiology
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“Research Manager, Epidemics and Epidemiology at Wellcome Trust. Skills: Epidemics and Epidemiology, Outbreak response, Research management. Deliver and manage projects. Lead day-to-day project management”
Industry & Context.
Face to face interview
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Background in infectious disease epidemiology, Background in public health, Experience in infectious disease research, Experience in surveillance, Experience in outbreak response, Organizational and project management skills, Written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience in epidemic response settings
What You'll Do.
Deliver and manage projects
Lead day-to-day project management
Manage a portfolio of awards
Act as key contact for grantees
Oversee award delivery
Drive outbreak research activities
Track progress across studies
Coordinate with stakeholders
Contribute to funding decisions
Perform technical assessment of applications
Participate in review processes
Build and maintain relationships
Monitor project progress
Monitor project risks
Monitor project budgets
Provide clear updates to senior colleagues
Produce situation updates
Collaborate across teams
Deliver work to agreed standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidisciplinary team; External partners; International organisations; Partner funders; External advisers
Communication Scope
Synthesise complex scientific information
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
**Salary: £44,000 - £55,000** **Closing date: Tuesday, 23 June 2026** **Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – End date: Early July 2027** **Interview dates: 1st stage (W/c 27th July) online/Remote; 2nd stage: face to face: TBC** The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We committed to spend £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. Wellcome’s Infectious Disease team is dedicated to tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Infectious diseases cause millions of deaths annually, disproportionately affecting the poorest communities. Our mission is to accelerate the discovery, development and optimisation of interventions that prevent and control these diseases. We focus on two critical threats: drug-resistant infections and diseases impacted by environmental change, such as arboviruses and waterborne illnesses. Through partnerships, advocacy and evidence-based action, we aim to ensure that research translates into equitable, accessible solutions for those who need them most. We are looking for a Research Manager, Infectious Disease - Epidemics and Epidemiology to join our team on a fixed term contract. **Where in Wellcome will I be working?** You will be working with the Research Lead within the Infectious Disease Strategic Programme. The Epidemics & Epidemiology team works to understand how and why infectious diseases emerge, spread and who is affected. The team advances research across disease surveillance, epidemic preparedness, and outbreak response, strengthening the evidence base to inform intervention strategies and policy. This fixed-term role provides continuity across existing projects within the Epidemics & Epidemiology portfolio. A significant focus will also incl
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