Job Opportunities in United Kingdom

Reference:

SEP20240684

Expiry date:

17:59, Wed, 9th Oct 2024

Location:

Liverpool

Salary:

£38,205.00 - £44,263.00 Per Annum

Benefits:

30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and additional Christmas closure days

Duration:

Fixed-term appointment until 31st August 2025

Salary: £38,205 - £44,263 per annum (starting salary will be £38,205 p.a.)
Full-time, Fixed-term appointment until 31st August 2025

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence, specialising in research that impacts global health. Recently named Business of the Year by Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, and celebrating our 125^th anniversary this year, there has never been a more exciting time to join our organisation.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join the Vector Biology Department to support the Ethnography Work Package team in the analysis and write-up of qualitative data for publication in peer-reviewed journals. The successful candidate will join a collaborative research team led by Chris Jones, Shire-Vec Principal Investigator, LSTM and Federica Guglielmo, Ethnography Work Package lead, Uo L/LSTM to work in drafting manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, policy and funders reports, and in producing any documentation relevant to the management of the work package.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead the analysis and write-up of qualitative data

• Review the existing relevant literature (in anthropology, sociology, development studies etc.) on large-scale interventions with emphasis on water and land resource management, community development, cooperatives and germane topics
• Analyse and synthesise data and learning for sharing within and beyond the programme
• Identify and share examples of good practice, and opportunities for mutual learning across the partnership
• Implement research in line with all funding and administrative requirements, including gaining ethical approval if needed

Produce reports, papers and other documentation to communicate research findings

• Contribute to reports, publications, updates for the programme management team
• Lead on drafting reports and manuscripts for the Ethnography work package
• Write policy briefs and other technical documents as appropriate

Further responsibilities

• Contribute to the analysis and write up of research findings for publication
• Contribute to project management

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary, multi-national research team. You will have well-developed research skills with the ability to effectively present research findings in oral and written format. You will also demonstrate:

• Ph D in a relevant discipline (anthropology and sociology)
• Understanding of large-scale interventions and resource management
• Experience of complex interventions and multidisciplinary research
• Familiarity with NVivo software for analysing qualitative
• Experience of planning and designing qualitative research projects
• Ability to develop data collection methods to capture qualitative data
• Experience of writing for peer-reviewed publications, technical reports and conference presentations
• Proficient in MS Office Software especially Word and Power Point

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)
In return we offer:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and additional 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

Informal enquiries can be made to: federica.guglielmo@lstmed.ac.uk

Closing Date: 9^th October 2024


Interviews will take place between 16th–23rd October 2024

Application Process:

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