About the Role
Applicants are invited to apply for the above post within theSexual health, HIV All East Research (SHARE) collaborative for health equity. An interdisciplinary research grouping based across both the Blizard Institute and the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, which 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 Dr Sara Paparini and Prof Chloe Orkin in order to realise the objectives and development of the interdisciplinary research programme into health equity. The role will be based in the Wolfson Institute.
About You
The successful candidate will have a degree and PhD (or close to completion) or research qualification/experience equivalent to PhD level in the relevant subject area for the research programme; with a productive track record, and have experience covering the full range of duties required.
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 Department
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.
Working with six NHS Trust partners in East London, the Faculty is central to delivering impact on health-related challenges for local and global populations; it has a strong commitment to public engagement through its pioneering science education centre in Whitechapel, The Centre of the Cell. The Faculty is firmly embedded in our East End and global communities, and through education and research we are committed to improving the health outcomes, the wellbeing, and the prosperity of those we serve through a strategy focused on Better Health for All.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe thata 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 professionaldevelopment opportunities. In addition, weoffer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.
Queen Mary’s commitment toour 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.
£43,305 to £50,685 per annum
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