Associate Professor of Rheumatology
University College London
About Us
Our mission is to maximise and advocate for the holistic health of all children, young people and the adults they will become, through world-class research, education and public engagement. The UCL GOS ICH, together with its clinical partner Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, forms the largest concentration of children’s health research outside North America.
The 2024–29 GOS ICH strategy focuses on its five scientific programmes. GOS ICH’s activities include active engagement with children and families, to ensure that our work is relevant and appropriate to their needs. GOS ICH generates the funding for our research by setting out our proposals in high quality applications to public, charitable and industrial funding bodies and disseminates the results of our research by publication in the medical and scientific literature, to clinicians, policy makers and the wider public.
The Institute offers world-class education and training across a wide range of teaching and life learning programmes which address the needs of students and professional groups who are interested in and undertaking work relevant to child health. GOS ICH holds an Athena SWAN Charter Gold Award.
About the Role
We are seeking a Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor (depending on skills and experience) with an international reputation and track record in paediatric/adolescent rheumatology who can lead a programme of work, and integrate research, teaching and clinical work in paediatric/adolescent rheumatology.
The post holder will hold a substantive contract at UCL, spending the majority of their time as an academic at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (GOS ICH, the Institute), and approximately 20% of their time on clinical care and clinical research at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
They will lead a major programme of world-class research, play a key role in strengthening and building collaborations between the Inflammation and Rheumatology Section within the Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Department at GOS ICH and the Rheumatology team at GOSH, while also supporting new teaching opportunities in BSc, MSc or similar programmes.
GOSH Charity and Arthritis UK have a long-standing and successful partnership supporting paediatric and adolescent rheumatology research at UCL, including joint investment in the Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology and have agreed to fund a generous start-up package to the appointed individual.
About You
Candidates with CCT in Paediatrics, Paediatric or Adolescent/Adult Rheumatology (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR/Portfolio Pathway) is essential for this role along with experience of leading and directing a research team including supervision of higher degree research masters and doctoral students.
National and/or international experience of research in Paediatric or Adolescent Rheumatology or a related field is desirable.
It is essential that applicants have experience and track record in translational research.
At GOS ICH we aim to always have a balanced interview panel that is representative of gender and ethnic diversity.
A job description and full person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
To apply for the vacancy please click on the "Apply Now" button below.
If you have any queries relating to your application, please contact ICH Human Resources at ich.hr@ucl.ac.uk, quoting the job reference.
Candidates wishing to have an informal discussion about the role and its prospects are encouraged to contact Stephanie Ball (HR Manager) at stephanie.ball@ucl.ac.uk.
What We Offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:
- 41 days holiday (including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
- Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee Assistance Programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
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