Research Assistant

Full-time, Fixed-term appointment up to 31 st December 2025
Based in Liverpool
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven Research Assistant to join our dynamic team within the Department of International Public Health. Our team is committed to addressing critical issues in international public health, with a strong focus on gender equity and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We are a leading institution committed to addressing global health challenges through innovative research and policy development, with the aim to produce actionable insights that inform policy and improve health outcomes worldwide. The Role This role will work in collaboration with GEAR UP (Gender Equity within Antimicrobial Resistance) partners in Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, Nepal and Zimbabwe to support empirical research into gender and intersectional inequities within AMR and strengthen the capacity of the Fleming Fund’s broader country grantees across (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Zambia & others) in gender analysis, surveillance, and monitoring. Primarily, the successful candidate will support technical assistance for gender and intersectional inequities in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across the Fleming Fund’s portfolio of country grantees. Your work will help inform policies and interventions that promote gender equity and combat antimicrobial resistance on a global scale. Key deliverables will include (but not be limited to): Support the design and implementation of research elements as part of a team and with the support of the Gender Equity Lead, Post Doctoral Research Assistant and Principal Investigator.
Contribute towards building a community of practice for gender and AMR
Assist the production of reports, papers and other documentation to communicate research findings to a wider audience, in collaboration with GEAR UP partner institutions The Candidate The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability and interest in working within a multi-disciplinary research team. You will support our research initiatives by conducting literature reviews, collecting and analyzing data, and contributing to the preparation of reports and publications. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate: MSc in e.g. public health, development studies, gender studies, microbiology, sociology, anthropology, human geography,
Understanding 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 in qualitative research methods, including study design, data collection, analysis and reporting
Training or experience in conducting gender or intersectional analyses
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 (For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification) Informal enquiries can be made to: Additional benefits of joining LSTM: 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus 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 Join us in our mission to improve global health outcomes through cutting-edge research and innovative solutions! Closing Date: 23 rd June 2024 Application Process: To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and Covering Letter. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.
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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.
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