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Offer: Post-Doctoral Research Associate:Job description:Job location: London, Hybrid Job location: Royal Brompton Campus Job Summary This is an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral researcher to join a 4-year NIHR funded Global Health research group at Imperial College London, with project partners in Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria. This programme of work - iTARA ( I ntegrated TB and R espiratory care in A frica) - will investigate novel approaches to integrated TB-respiratory care in Africa using multidisciplinary research methods (clinical epidemiology, ethnography, health economics, and health systems). As the UK located post-doctoral research associate (PDRA) you will focus on the health systems components of this programme of work. You will work with the study team and stakeholders to understand existing health systems for TB and respiratory care in our partner sites, to develop a theoretical framework for integrated service delivery, and to propose new models of care. You will co-supervise a team of qualitative research adjuncts and will play an active function in mentoring the PhD students within the grant. This is an opportunity to work within a funded and established partnership to develop new approaches to health care delivery in low-resource settings. You will have access to senior multi-disciplinary scientists, practiced site partners, and a range of stakeholders. Whilst we expect that your work will primarily be focused on iTARA research activities, we will assist you to develop your own research ideas and will aim to support your progression as an independent researcher. We are seeking for a colleague, with excellent communication expertise and a passion for improving patient centred care. It is important that you enjoy working collaboratively in a diverse team and have some knowledge of the principles of health systems research. Previous research practice in the Global South will be beneficial. tasks and responsibilities » Develop and submit study protocols and ethics applications » Co-ordinate health system mapping and qualitative data collection across sites, with appropriate data analysis » Work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop theoretical frameworks and propose new models of care » Support junior members of the research team As the post-doctoral research associate, you will be located in the UK with travel to African partner sites in Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria. Essential requirements Essential practice » Hold or be near completion of a PhD/DPhil in a highly significant discipline » Proven practice of developing and submitting ethics / research protocols » Proven practice of conducting qualitative research, including the collection and analysis of data » Proven practice of health systems focused research or policy work » Strong track record of research publications in a significant field Please see Job description for full list of Responsibilities, Essential and Desirable requirements. more information The post is Full time, fixed term (3 years) located in the National Heart and Lung Institute of Imperial College London (Royal Brompton Campus). Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research adjunct within the income range £40,694 - £43,888 per annum. This is a full-time function, but we are open to flexible working hours, or compressed working hours over 4 days/week. We will expect you to spend 2-3 days each week on site at Imperial College London, but there are opportunities for hybrid working around this. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Jamilah Meghji (j.meghji@imperial.ac.uk) For technical issues when applying online please emailsjobs@ic.ac.uk Closing date: 15/05/2024 Skills:
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