An exciting opportunity has arisen for a mathematical modeller to develop innovative, data-driven models in the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to use these models to evaluate control strategies in order to inform policy in this high priority area. There are few public health issues currently of greater importance than AMR in terms of impact on the health of society. The rise in AMR bacteria, coupled with a lack of existing antibiotics (and with none expected in the near future) means that the number of infections that are untreatable is ever increasing.

This post will contribute to the innovative research required to identify and rigorously evaluate solutions, in order to inform health policy. The research conducted by the post-holder will improve our understanding of AMR development, transmission and control in hospital and community populations. The research will be expected to provide practical and clinically relevant insights to directly inform national policy.

The post-holder will gain valuable experience working closely with policy colleagues at Public Health England (PHE), the Department of Health, as well as in a multi-disciplinary environment of clinicians, epidemiologists, microbiologists, modellers, economists, statisticians and bioinformaticians at PHE and collaborating institutions.

This post provides an ideal opportunity to gain experience in infectious disease research to inform policy, in a particularly high profile, high priority area. While the post will be part of the AMR Programme the post holder will sit within the Modelling and Economics Unit of PHE’s National Infection Service (NIS) in Colindale, in NW London. NIS is an internationally-renowned centre of excellence for expertise, reference and research, surveillance and epidemiology in relation to human health. With the aim of providing the best scientific evidence to government and the public to manage communicable disease, to protect the nation from infection and to improve public health outcomes it is an excellent place to conduct public health research that can help shape policy both nationally and internationally.