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About Us

Atopic dermatitis (AD) stands as the most burdensome skin disease globally, ranking 15th among all non-fatal diseases. Significantly, there exists a knowledge gap regarding the prevalence, incidence, co-morbidities, and risk factors of AD, especially within low-income settings. There is currently no comprehensive atlas resource that systematically consolidates data on AD burden, co-morbidities, and risk factors. 

The Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA)  is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the establishment and development of a novel, high profile project working with world-leading experts in the field of atopic dermatitis and allergy, as well as the International League of Dermatological Societies, the International Eczema Council, the International Society for Atopic Dermatitis, and Global Skin, and the World Health Organization.

The project is led by Professor Carsten Flohr, Chair in Dermatology and Population Health Science at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, King’s College London. Our Institute is the leading clinical and academic centre for cutaneous medicine in Europe. 

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Assistant with a keen interest in epidemiology or public health to join the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA) project, led by Professor Carsten Flohr, Chair in Dermatology and Population Health Sciences at King’s College London. The project aims to create a global resource by standardising the collection of atopic dermatitis data, making it freely accessible on one platform.

In this role, you will work closely with the wider GADA network across all continents, including our Steering Committee members, the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS), the International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD), the International Eczema Council (IEC), and Global Skin. You will also contribute to the development of the GADA photo atlas, a new initiative designed to compile a comprehensive collection of representative images of atopic dermatitis across diverse skin types worldwide. This project includes the opportunity to collaborate closely with the World Health Organisation. Additionally, you will have the chance to support other GADA workstreams, such as the registers GADA is setting up in lower resource settings, conducting systematic reviews on the burden of atopic dermatitis, carrying out international surveys, drafting manuscripts, and assisting with funding applications.

Find out more information about the GADA Project here:

https://www.atopicdermatitisatlas.org/en/

Please contact the GADA Study Coordinator, Dr Suzanne Keddie, for any further information about the post (suzanne.keddie@kcl.ac.uk).

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an a fixed term contract until 31st March 2027.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Bachelor’s degree in the field of biomedical science or other scientific discipline at a minimum of 2:1 or equivalent
2. Exceptional written and oral communication skills
3. Exceptional organisation skills, including effective time management
4. Experience working independently, as well as collaboratively, as part of a research team
5. High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable criteria

1. Master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, dermatology or similar
2. Interest and experience in statistical analyses of large datasets
3. Interest and experience in atopic dermatitis and allergy research
4. Publication of scientific journal articles

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. 

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held in mid June.