Research Assistant in Applied Health Research

The Sexual health, HIV All East Research (SHARE) collaborative for health equity are recruiting a Research Assistant to join their interdisciplinary research grouping based across both the Blizard Institute and the Wolfson Institute of Population Health. The grouping was established to address the inequities that lead to poorer health outcomes from infections like HIV, mpox, viral hepatitis and COVID-19.

You will undertake research investigations in collaboration with and under the supervision of Professor Chloe Orkin in order to realise the objectives and development of the research programme into health equity. The role will be based in the Blizard Institute.

The SHARE collaborative have recently been awarded a substantial grant to identify and tailor interventions that address the particular needs of East London communities.

This is an opportunity for a candidate with a Postgraduate (MSc/ MA) qualification in a relevant subject, completed or submitted to be part of this exciting programme of work, spanning multiple strands. Your experiences to date will include conducting qualitative research (qualitative data collection and management) in a health care or community setting, and of conducting research with vulnerable / diverse populations. 

You will have a proven ability in both research design and in working sensitively and developing rapport and trust with research participants from different backgrounds, demonstrating a clear understanding of how your work can contribute to reducing inequities.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or Other ethnicity as these groups are underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.

About the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry offers international excellence in research and teaching, and supports clinical service for a population of unrivalled ethnic diversity in East London and the wider Thames Gateway.   At the forefront of medical research and education, with research themes in cancer, cardiovascular medicine, inflammation, trauma and population health, the Faculty is ranked 2nd in the 2021 QS World University rankings for research citations and consistently positioned first in London for subject rankings and student satisfaction.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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