Project Manager, Assurance & Finance

Closing date: 14-OCT-2025 12:00 | Salary: £39,424- £ 47,779

The Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI) in the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM) is recruiting a Project Manager: Assurance & Finance for the Africa Pandemic Sciences Collaborative, a high-profile initiative delivered in partnership with Science for Africa (SFA) Foundation, based in Nairobi, and Mastercard Foundation.

PSI was established in 2021 as a University-wide initiative to build on the model of innovation, collaboration and agility that delivered breakthroughs during COVID-19. Through excellence in research and equitable global partnerships, PSI aims to safeguard health and economic stability for future generations, with support from a wide range of funders.

As Project Manager, you will serve as PSI’s primary assurance and finance specialist for the Collaborative. This is an exciting and wide-ranging role which offers exposure to senior stakeholders within and beyond the University. Working closely with the Senior Programme Manager and the NDM Director of Compliance & Assurance you will support the management of a budget of up to $80 million, reviewing overseas expenditure, preparing f financial reports, and coordinating annual re-budgeting processes. The role will involve analysing and interpreting complex financial data, maintaining detailed trackers and documentation, supporting with risk management, and ensuring effective communication across diverse programme stakeholders. Some international travel to Africa will be required.

We are looking for an individual with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, proven experience managing assurance, compliance and finance activities within complex international programmes, and a solid grasp of financial systems and processes. You should be highly skilled in Excel and able to prepare, monitor and forecast large, activity-based budgets. The role requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and the confidence to present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders and committees. You should be comfortable influencing, challenging, and guiding decisions in a collaborative way, with well-developed problem-solving skills and an interest in global health and/or international development.

It is essential that you hold a degree in a relevant subject, and that you have. experience working in resource-constrained settings and/or within complex international partnerships. Experience gained in higher education or research settings and a professional finance or assurance qualification (completed or in progress) would be an advantage.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 3 years and is funded by the Mastercard Foundation.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 14 October 2025 will be considered. Interviews will be held on 28 October 2025. Please quote 182192 on all correspondence.

Senior Group Leader in of Community-based Control of Infectious Diseases

Closing date: 3-NOV-2025 12:00 | Salary: COMPETITIVE

We are recruiting for a Senior Group Leader in Community-based Control of Infectious Diseases to join the Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI), part of the Nuffield Department of Medicine. This is a new and exciting role created as part of a strategic PSI investment to accelerate the development and evaluation of next-generation approaches to infectious disease control.

You will be responsible for leading a research programme focused on the design and field evaluation of community-based infectious disease control interventions. This post will strengthen PSI’s capability to deliver end-to-end development and assessment of novel, evidence-based tools for managing emerging, epidemic- and pandemic-prone infectious diseases. You will also complement existing PSI expertise across clinical infectious diseases, epidemiology, molecular biology, computational biology, and mathematical modelling. You will play a key role in translating emerging innovations, such as mobile apps, wearable sensors, molecular diagnostics, and point-of-care tools into practical public health solutions. The role includes support for establishing a dedicated research team.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a PhD/DPhil and have significant senior-level experience, as well as be a recognised international authority in the field of infectious disease control, supported by an impactful portfolio of publications. You will have substantial expertise in applied infectious disease epidemiology, causal inference, public health, or community-based intervention studies. You will also demonstrate a strong record of leadership and mentorship, with the skills necessary to lead a research programme and to manage and motivate a team of scientists.

This post is available as either a clinical or a non-clinical position. If appointed to a clinical post, you must be medically qualified, hold MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification, have a Certificate of Specialist Training (CCT) in a relevant clinical specialty and be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register. You will be expected to participate in clinical activities as an NHS honorary consultant.

The post comes with an attractive support package, including support for the recruitment of research staff to develop the group’s capability and expertise. It carries the job title of Associate Professor and the successful candidate will be supported to make an application for the title of Professor if appropriate.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed-term contract for 5 years.

Senior Group Leader in Clinical and Diagnostic Virology

Closing date: 3-NOV-2025 12:00 | Salary: COMPETITIVE

We are recruiting for a Senior Group Leader in Clinical and Diagnostic Virology to join the Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI), part of the Nuffield Department of Medicine. This is a new and exciting senior role, created as part of a strategic investment in a diagnostic innovation cluster within the PSI.

You will be responsible for leading a Clinical and Diagnostic Virology group within the PSI, with a focus on the development, optimisation, and evaluation of novel, scalable, and affordable diagnostics for viral infectious diseases. This post will enable PSI to deliver an end-to-end capability for developing and assessing diagnostics for emerging and epidemic-prone infectious diseases, and help establish PSI as a global leader in diagnostic innovation. You will also contribute to the broader PSI expertise, which includes basic virology, lateral flow device development, and nanoscience technologies.

You will play a critical role in translating cutting-edge research into practical diagnostic tools, including clinical and field evaluations to support technology licensure. You will be encouraged to develop your own research interests aligned with PSI’s scope, which may include novel diagnostic technologies, causal association and diagnostic inference, virology for clinical trials (e.g., anti-viral pharmacodynamics), and serology or immunodiagnostics. The role includes support for establishing and resourcing a dedicated research team.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a PhD/DPhil and have significant senior-level experience, as well as be a recognised international authority in virology or diagnostic science, supported by a demonstrable and impactful portfolio of research publications. You will have a strong interest in translational research and extensive experience in diagnostic evaluation for viral infectious diseases. You will also demonstrate a proven track record of scientific breakthroughs, leadership, and mentorship, with the ability to build and manage a high-performing research group.

This post is available as either a clinical or a non-clinical position. If appointed to a clinical post, you must be medically qualified, hold MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification, have a Certificate of Specialist Training (CCT) in a relevant clinical specialty, and be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register. You will be expected to participate in clinical activities as an NHS honorary consultant.

The post comes with an attractive support package, including support for the recruitment of research posts and costs to develop the Clinical and Diagnostic Virology group. It carries the job title of Associate Professor and the successful candidate will be supported to make an application for the title of Professor if appropriate.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed-term contract for 5 years.

Please quote 180696 on all correspondence.