Postdoctoral Research Associate, Global Health & Social Medicine

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON, United Kingdom

Updated: about 1 hour ago
Location: London, ENGLAND
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 18 Aug 2025

About us 

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work on a new study funded by the Wellcome Trust. The aim of this project is to advance understanding of the lived experiences and support needs of minoritised ethnic people with multiple long-term conditions, and transform how healthcare providers, communities and policymakers construct, respond to, and support them in local and national contexts. 

The post holder will be based at the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine; a unique interdisciplinary community that connects social scientists, biomedical researchers and clinicians, who explore the complex social determinants of health, illness and ageing in a global perspective.

About the role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) on this exciting study. The post requires experience of conducting qualitative research and community engagement.  The post holder will assist with recruitment of minoritised ethnic people with multiple long-term conditions, their carers, healthcare providers, community leaders, and policy makers and conduct interview using narrative and creative approaches. The postholder will contribute to analysing the qualitative data collected, preparing high quality outputs, disseminating  research findings to different audiences and completing administrative tasks related to the study.

You will gain experience of conducting research in different settings, using innovative techniques to understand the support needs of minoritised ethnic people with multiple long-term conditions and collaborating with community organisations and policy makers.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31st August 2027.

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

 Essential criteria

  • PhD degree (completed or in the final stages) in sociology, social policy, mental health studies, or related social science discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of and interest in research at the intersection of ethnicity and health.
  • Strong experience in qualitative research methods (including research ethics, interviewing, and analysis using software programmes such as NVivo.
  • Strong experience in community engagement (preferably with minoritised ethnic people).
  • Outstanding organisational and record-keeping skills and a capacity to work independently, once appropriate training and guidance is provided.
  • Excellent academic writing, oral presentation skills and computer skills and proficient in the use of applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Experience in preparing high-quality manuscripts and submitting them for publication in academic journals.
  • Willingness to travel to Manchester, London and Coventry to recruit and interview participants.

    • Desirable criteria

  • An excellent understanding of participatory research methods (including co-production) 
  • Knowledge of intersectionality-informed approaches to research including in data collection and analysis.
  • Good collaboration skills, including with people with lived experiences, other research and academic staff and community organisations

    • Downloading a copy of our Job Description

    Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

    Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6. 

    Further information

    We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

    We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

    As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

    We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

    To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit ’ pages.

    Interviews are due to be held in September 2025

    Grade and Salary: £44,355 - £46,671 per annum, including London Weighting Aloowance
    Job ID: 119867
    Close Date: 18-Aug-2025
    Contact Person: Brenda Hayanga
    Contact Details: brenda.hayanga@kcl.ac.uk


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