Scientific & QA Jobs
Medical Entomologist
UK Health Security Agency • Porton Down, Salisbury
Salary
£33k – £41k
Posted
16 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview
UK Health Security Agency is hiring a Medical Entomologist in Porton Down, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £33k – £41k. UK Health Security Agency holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
Job summary The Medical Entomology & Zoonoses Ecology (MEZE) group assess, prepare, and respond to current and emerging vector-borne disease threats in the UK. The team provide entomological expertise on vector issues through research and surveillance activities, primarily on ticks and mosquitoes. They also work internationally on vectors/vector-borne diseases to deliver European funded projects and support the development and delivery of surveillance systems in the UK Overseas Territories.Rese…
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