senior web developer

The LSHTM Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is within the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, a leading postgraduate institution in global health. We are a WHO Collaborating Centre in Violence and Injury Prevention, and the Cochrane Injuries Group is based within our Faculty. We are a centre of excellence supporting the development and evaluation of public health and health care interventions worldwide. The CTU has an international reputation for its clinical trials, especially in the area of emergency care and our collaborative network extends to over 50 countries worldwide.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative web developer. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, implementing and developing systems, clinical trial databases for the team of researchers in the Clinical Trial Unit, analytics, and social media tools. The post holder will work closely with Web Services Manager in the School’s IT Services Department, as well as Data Managers, Quality Assurance Manager and the Directors of the CTU.

Applicants should possess excellent IT skills and experience with developing databases that comply with national and international regulations. The ability to demonstrate initiative and work as part of a small team is also essential as well as a degree or equivalent in computer science or equivalent practical experience. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post will be responsible to Professor Haleema Shakur-Still, the CTU Co-Director, and will report to David Grant, the Web Service Manager for technical oversight.

This is a permanent full-time post and the appointment will be available from 1April 2021. The salary will be on the Professional Salary Scale, Grade 6, in the range (£40,011 - £45,437) per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary "Director’s Days". Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Applications should be made on-line via our website. Applications should also include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.