Post-doctoral Research Associate

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 125th anniversary this year, there has never been a more exciting time to join our organisation.

Due to a regional research award within our International Public Health department, we have created an opportunity for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join us, supporting capacity strengthening into gender and intersectional inequities in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The role will work in collaboration with partners in Bangladesh, Kanya, Ghana, Nepal and Zimbabwe.

The postholder will support the AMR programming of countries supported by the Fleming Fund. The Fleming Fund represents the UK Government’s investment into improving laboratory capacity for diagnosis and surveillance of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) in low-income countries where AMR has a disproportionate impact.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Leading on the design and implementation of research elements as part of a team and with the support of the Gender Equity Lead and Principal Investigator
- Working with partner institutions and communications partners, building a community of practice for gender and AMR
- Producing reports, papers and other documentation to communicate research findings to a wider audience, in collaboration with GEAR UP partner institutions
- Leading the development of academic papers for submission to high impact journals in collaboration with partner institutions in Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, Nepal, Zimbabwe
- Leading the development of new research funding proposals and identifying funding opportunities for further research in this area
- Contributing to teaching and postgraduate research on social science methods, AMR and gender analysis
- Knowledge 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 (PDRA) in qualitative research methods, including study design, data collection, analysis and reporting
- Experience of working with research partners in LMICs, particularly within a multi-country research consortium model
- Experience of planning and designing research projects in LMICs, including research ethics submissions
- Familiarity with qualitative analysis software (e.g. Nvivo)
- Training in gender analysis in health and/or development

**_ (For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description)_**

**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

**Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM**

**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