Senior Research Associate (71571)
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £43,414 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | Liverpool |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
ARISE is a £13 million research Hub led by LSTM, which aims to address the intractable development challenge of ill-health, inequity, and insecurity in informal urban settlements in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Now in its fourth year, the Hub is supporting precarious and marginalised people to claim their rights to health and build government accountability and capacity to provide them with security and services. ARISE provides an exciting opportunity for research that puts marginalised peoples’ priorities and capacities at the heart of urban development. It brings together ten partners from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines who are working in Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Kenya and India with disadvantaged people in informal settlements
The Role:
The successful Senior Research Associate will have experience of working with research partners in sub-Saharan Africa and/or South-central Asia, particularly within a multi-country research consortia model. You will support the ongoing social science research agenda, design and conduct of empirical research and uptake activities, and foster inter-disciplinary collaboration across the Hub. Primarily, you will contribute towards the following key objectives:
- Lead on the ongoing design and implementation of the social science and participatory research elements of the ARISE portfolio as part of a team
- Conduct high quality qualitative and participatory research in collaboration with ARISE partners to inform the development and evaluation of approaches to improve accountability for health and well-being in urban informal settlements
- Produce reports, papers, and other documentation to communicate research findings to a wider audience, in collaboration with ARISE partner institutions
- Lead development of new research funding proposals on health, well-being, and accountability in urban informal settlements in collaboration with ARISE partner institutions
The Candidate:
- PhD in e.g., public health, development studies, sociology, anthropology, human geography
- Understanding of health issues, services and systems in Low and Middle-Income countries (LMICs)
- Understanding of social determinants of health, and theories of intersectional inequity including gender, class, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation etc.
- Training at doctoral level in qualitative research methods, including study design, data collection, analysis and reporting
- Experience of planning and designing qualitative and participatory research projects in LMICs, including research ethics submissions
- Experience of using participatory methodology in LMICs
- Excellent organisational skills, especially setting priorities, managing time, attention to detail and working to and meeting deadlines
(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)
Additional benefits of joining LSTM:
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
- Generous occupational pension schemes
- Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
- Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
- Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies
Closing Date: 28th November 2022
Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.
Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.
We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.
About LSTM
Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.
LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies
Company description:
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a higher education institution and registered charity located in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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