Thank you for your interest in the post of Director of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) programme (7807).
The OUCRU programme is a longstanding international partnership between the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM) at the University of Oxford, the Wellcome Trust and a number of host intuitions in Southeast and South Asia. It is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Vietnam with units in Hanoi, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Jakarta (Indonesia). Since its formation in 1991, the programme has driven world class research into the prevention and treatment of human infectious diseases, improving the lives of people in Southeast Asia, South Asia and globally. The role of Director is pivotal to providing high quality scientific and strategic leadership for this vibrant and exciting programme.
OUCRU is one of three Wellcome funded Major International Programmes (MIPs) supported through the Nuffield Department of Medicine. The other units are in partnership with countries in Southeast Asia and Africa and have their main centres in Thailand (MORU) and Kenya (KWTRP). The evolution of OUCRU’s research has been guided by the principle that it must address problems of direct relevance to its host institutions and countries.
The Director of OUCRU will take overall responsibility for all aspects of the programme including developing and leading its academic vision and strategy and managing a complex grouping of national and international research and research support staff in multiple locations across three countries.
The successful candidate will be a respected internationally recognised authority in their subject area, with a significant publication record and track record of attracting and managing research funding. They will also be able to demonstrate substantial experience in a senior research leadership position, with the ability to develop multicultural, multidisciplinary and professional teams, manage financial and budgetary controls as well as developing and sustaining international research collaborations.
The closing date for applications is 09.00 BST on Sunday 6th July 2025.
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