Researcher - After the End of Crises

The Ethox Centre is an internationally recognisable multidisciplinary bioethics research centre located within Oxford Population Health in the University of Oxford.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Researcher from the Humanities/ Social Sciences disciplines to join the Wellcome Trust funded discovery project "After the End: Lived experiences and aftermaths of Diseases, Disasters and Drugs in global health".

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the research objectives of the project, working closely with Professor Patricia Kingori and collaborators in the UK, Sierra Leone, South-East Asia and Brazil.
• Engage with key stakeholders including academic collaborators, external partners, fieldworkers and colleagues.
• Conduct literature reviews, qualitative interviews and research, and draft papers.
• Support the methodological and conceptual development of the research, adapting existing and developing new research methodologies.
• Manage academic time and administrative activities.

Qualifications

• Hold (or be close to completion of) a PhD/DPhil in a Social Science, Humanities or other relevant subject.
• Have experience and sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work effectively within the research programme.
• Possess the ability to work independently and have excellent communication skills.

Other Details

• Full time (part time considered) fixed term contract for 2 years.