Senior Research Associate - Maternity cover (88455)

Full-time, Fixed-term appointment to 28^th February 2026

Based in Liverpool

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a world-leading institution dedicated to improving health through research, education, and capacity building in tropical medicine and global health. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Associate to join our internationally renowned International Public Health Department.

The successful candidate will work on the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded Urban SHADE (Strengthening Health Access and Delivery for Extreme weather) project which aims to contribute towards the development of climate change-resilient communities and health systems for urban marginalised people.

This role is to cover maternity leave for one year and will involve leading the development, conduct, analysis and dissemination of qualitative, quantitative and participatory research, in collaboration with partners on the NIHR-funded Urban SHADE project and the IDRC CLARE-funded Urban TRACS: Transformative Research for Adaptation to Climate change in informal Settlements project across Kenya, Sierra Leone and India.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead a team of researchers on the design and implementation of research in the Urban SHADE and Urban TRACS projects
• Lead a multi-partner team to conduct high quality participatory qualitative and quantitative research
• Lead teams to produce reports, papers and other documentation, in collaboration with Urban SHADE partner institutions
• Line Management of Researchers working on the Urban SHADE and Urban TRACS projects
• Supervision of postgraduate students

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary, multi-national research team. You will have well-developed research skills with the ability to effectively present research findings in oral and written format. You will also demonstrate:

• PhD in e.g. public health, development studies, sociology, anthropology, human geography, urban planning awarded
• 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
• Experience of working with research partners in sub-Saharan Africa and/or South-central Asia, particularly within a multi-country research consortia model
• Experience of analysing and presenting qualitative/quantitative data and translating research into practical lessons and recommendations
• Experience of climate change and health research

For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

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

Informal enquiries can be made to: lana.whittaker@lstmed.ac.uk or rachel.tolhurst@lstmed.ac.uk

Application Process: To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

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