Research Fellow in Infection Prevention and Control (to support the Safe Reuse of Medical Products in Healthcare Settings)
University of Sussex
Brighton,
England,
United Kingdom
Research and Science
Skilled Worker
Salary
38784 - 46049 GBP /YEAR
Job posted on September 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Location Brighton, UK Hours Full-time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours) Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Salary Grade 7 starting at £38,784 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time. Contract Type Fixed Term Contract About the role
As a research fellow, you will be working within an MRC-funded transdisciplinary hub to decarbonise commissioning and delivery of healthcare – on sub theme 3a – Safe Re-Use of Medical Products (Infection Prevention & Control).
The research will focus on identifying and evaluating sustainable innovations in infection prevention and control (IPC) that reduce carbon emissions without compromising patient safety or healthcare outcomes.
You will be joining a Sub-Theme Team (Professor Mahmood Bhutta; Dr James Price; Jenni Wilburn (BSMS) and Professor Jennie Wilson (UWL) and will be supported throughout the research project.
About you
You will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a field relevant to infection prevention & control in a healthcare setting or have an appropriate level of experience in research in this subject area.
You should also have the skills to manage your own workload and work independently, while feeding into and collaborating with the team.
About our School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).
Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated. Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.
Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Ultimately, our research aims to:
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact James Price (j.price@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.
See more vacancies at the University of Brighton
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.4. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
September 23, 2025 5:59 PM Expected Interview Date To Be Confirmed Expected Start Date October 2025 Fixed Term Contract Duration Fixed Term until 12 February 2030
APPLY NOW
As a research fellow, you will be working within an MRC-funded transdisciplinary hub to decarbonise commissioning and delivery of healthcare – on sub theme 3a – Safe Re-Use of Medical Products (Infection Prevention & Control).
The research will focus on identifying and evaluating sustainable innovations in infection prevention and control (IPC) that reduce carbon emissions without compromising patient safety or healthcare outcomes.
You will be joining a Sub-Theme Team (Professor Mahmood Bhutta; Dr James Price; Jenni Wilburn (BSMS) and Professor Jennie Wilson (UWL) and will be supported throughout the research project.
About you
You will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a field relevant to infection prevention & control in a healthcare setting or have an appropriate level of experience in research in this subject area.
You should also have the skills to manage your own workload and work independently, while feeding into and collaborating with the team.
About our School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).
Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated. Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.
Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Ultimately, our research aims to:
- improve medical treatment
- answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
- deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact James Price (j.price@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.
See more vacancies at the University of Brighton
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.4. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
September 23, 2025 5:59 PM Expected Interview Date To Be Confirmed Expected Start Date October 2025 Fixed Term Contract Duration Fixed Term until 12 February 2030