Postdoctoral Researcher for Ethics and Solidarity in Global Health

We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher for Ethics & Solidarity in Global Health, reporting to the Principal Investigator, Dr Caesar Atuire, with responsibility for the provision of research support for a Wellcome Trust Funded research project titled “Moving Beyond Solidarity Rhetoric in Global Health: pluriversality and actionable tools”. 

You will be responsible for managing your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will prepare working theories and analyse qualitative and/or quantitative data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining theories as appropriate. Additionally, you will act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on methodologies or procedures, and contribute to teaching on the MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine, including supervising students and supporting placement projects.

It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in a relevant subject such as Social Sciences, Philosophy, International Relations, Global Health, Economics, Policy and Public Engagement related subjects. You will have sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes, and be able to manage your own academic research and associated activities. Experience of research communication through social media sites is required for this role. You will have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings, and international experience of collaboration with colleagues from different parts of the world would be desirable.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. 

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 24 months and is funded by the Wellcome Discovery Award.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Tuesday 27 February 2024 will be considered. Please quote 170983 on all correspondence.