Research Fellow in Infection Prevention and Control (to support the Safe Reuse of Medical Products in Healthcare Settings)

Hours: Full time considered up to a maximum of FTE/ 37.5 hours per week.   Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Contract Type: Fixed term until 12/02/2030  See current salary scales. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date. Expected Interview date: TBC Expected start date: October 2025  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 Please find further information regarding the School at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award. Why work here Find out more about our reward and benefits package. Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion. Further Key Information Please contact James Price (j.price@bsms.ac.uk)  for informal enquiries. For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page, by clicking the 'Apply' button, above. 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.