Senior Research Fellow - Health Systems and Policy

About us

The UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH) at UCL East campus is an innovative business school preparing future healthcare leaders to disrupt and reimagine global health systems. GBSH is dedicated to training and developing the next generation of leaders in the global health economy by building on UCL’s proud tradition of cross-disciplinary academic excellence in education and research.

About the role

This post will support the development of the Health Systems and Policy research theme area at GBSH, with a particular focus on Primary Health Care (PHC). The post holder will work with Professor Kabir Sheikh on the Urban Primary Health Care learning sites project, coordinating a multi-partner collaboration, and co-leading specific workstreams of the project. Additionally, the post holder will work with Professor Sheikh to advance the Health Systems and Policy theme generally at GBSH and across UCL, by writing research manuscripts and collaborative funding proposals, organizing research meetings and seminars, and helping convene the faculty thematic cluster on Health Systems and Policy.

We are particularly interested in someone who brings expertise in health policy and systems research in low- and middle-income countries. Given the interdisciplinary approach to health challenges taken at Global Business School for Health, we would expect the post holder to be able to work across disciplines and engage effectively with diverse health system stakeholders, in responding to important problems confronting health systems at subnational, national and / or global levels. Experience of research and existing partnerships in low- and middle-income countries are a pre-requisite for the role. A post holder at this level will require a good knowledge of existing debates on health systems and policy.

This role is expected to start in October 2024. The role is offered as a full-time contract, funded for 3 years from the date of joining.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Professor Kabir Sheikh at

For any queries regarding the recruitment process please contact

About you

You will have

• A PhD in health systems, health policy, public health, global health, health economics or other relevant social science, or a related field
• Research and/or other work experience health systems strengthening with a health equity orientation in low- and middle-income countries
• Knowledge of key debates in health policy and practice across different health systems and the potential to contribute positively to these
• Proven ability to conduct interdisciplinary research which is reflected in the authorship of publications on health systems and policy
• Ability to develop significant new knowledge and understanding on health systems and policy
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to engage effectively and sustain partnerships with diverse health system stakeholders, including policymakers, funders, and development organizations
• Commitment to UCL’s policy of equal opportunity and the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Willing to contribute to the development of UCL East’s academic vision, and to building a positive work and study environment.

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