Doctoral Candidate (Frontiers of Vector Borne Disease: Expertise and Response in Africa and Europe)

The University of Edinburgh - School of Social and Political Science - CAHSS

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: for 36 months, from September 2026

The Opportunity:

Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger.

In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries.

We provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

As a Doctoral Candidate you will conduct a PhD-research project examining changing patterns of vector borne disease (VBD) in humans and livestock animals in a frontier region of East Africa and/or Europe where climate related ecological change has led to increased populations of disease-bearing insect vectors. This will include undertaking empirical fieldwork overseas.

You will be registered as a PhD student in the School of Social and Political Science, and will submit a PhD thesis at the end of the project. This is a double degree awarded by the University of Edinburgh (UK) and University of Nairobi (Kenya). Tuition fees will be waived.

You will be part of the Health and Environment in Africa and Europe (HEALENAE) Doctoral Network funded by the EU Research and Innovation Programme Horizon Europe, under a grant by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN).

You must meet requirements for admission as a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh and EU mobility requirements set by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (see full job description for details).

As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Professional development and subject matter expertise
• Good salary/pay rates
• Excellent benefits and support

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), and will require regular attendance on-campus in Edinburgh. This post is fixed term from September 2026 for a period of 3 years.