Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Norwich Medical School
Professor in African Ancestry, Health Genomics & Prostate Cancer
Ref: ATR1741
A competitive salary is available for an outstanding candidate.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Professor to join Norwich Medical School as Professor of African Ancestry, Genomics and Prostate Cancer. The post offers an exceptional opportunity to provide international leadership in genomics, population health and cancer research within the Norwich Medical School and the wider Norwich Research Park.
As Professor of African Ancestry, Genomics and Prostate Cancer, you will be a visionary scientific leader and a global pioneer in African-based genome research, with a particular focus on prostate cancer disparities in men of African ancestry.
The role requires strategic vision to lead and expand a programme of world-leading research in human comparative genomics, cancer genomics and population-based health inequalities, building on extensive international infrastructure and long-standing collaborations across Africa, Australia, Europe and the United States.
You will provide academic leadership within Norwich Medical School, linking genomic science to population health, cancer biology, bioinformatics and precision medicine.
You’ll strengthen existing collaborations, including major international consortia, and play a key role in developing large-scale interdisciplinary research programmes that address global health challenges, particularly those affecting under-represented populations.
You will be expected to sustain an outstanding record of publication and research income that clearly meets 4* (world-leading) standards under the Research Excellence Framework. This includes leadership of major international grant awards, engagement with large public and charitable funders, and contribution to the growth, quality and visibility of both publicly and collaboratively funded research across the Medical School and Faculty.
You will also contribute to postgraduate research training, doctoral supervision and the development of innovative teaching and mentoring approaches, particularly in genomics, global health, cancer biology and population-based research.
If you meet all the essential criteria in the person specification we would love to hear from you.
This part-time (0.2 FTE) post is available immediately on a fixed term basis for a period of up to 5 years.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 7 May 2026
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.