Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Development and implementation of research activities
• Contribute to the development of the network’s research focus of decolonization in global health research through participating in an evolving process of learning, reflection, and network discussions
• Identify relevant research questions emerging from reflections and discussions, and lead the implementation of research activities including:
o Conducting literature reviews and synthesizing learning from the reviews
o Conducting empirical research on the agreed upon foci areas in decolonizing health research
• Develop co-authored academic outputs including review papers and commentaries
1. Dissemination and engagement
• Develop a range of academic and non-academic outputs including manuscripts, reports, and policy/practice briefs
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of the Decolonization in Global Health network’s dissemination activities including publications, presentations at scientific meetings, themed discussions, engagement with other networks and output users, and social media platforms
• Contribute to building strategic collaborations that will advance the network’s agenda
• Maintain and facilitate team members’ access to a catalogue of relevant resources (papers, blogs, and conference proceedings) that could be drawn on in the network’s deliberations
1. Co-lead a small grants scheme to develop advocacy pieces that highlight positive practices of decolonization in health research
• Coordinate the design and advertisement of the small grants scheme
• Coordinate the review of applications and award of small grants
• Oversee implementation of the awards and the review and dissemination of the small grant outputs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• A PhD in a relevant subject such as social science, humanities, international relations, and anthropology with a health focus: ethics, health policy and systems, global health and public health
• A minimum of four years post-doctoral experience
• Demonstrated experience in independently conducting high quality health-related social science research in low-and-middle-income countries
• Research experience with a track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Involvement in grant writing and raising research funds
Desired Skills.
• Ability to work independently within a cross-disciplinary team to meet agreed objectives
• Ability to translate research outputs into high quality academic and non-academic publications
• Strong professional commitment to developing scientific capacity in social science and ethics in health, particularly in Africa, as part of an active international collaborative community
Preferred:
• Experience in addressing ethical issues in health research through social science approaches
• Professional and research experience in an African setting
• Experience and skills in developing and managing research relationships, ideally in multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research programs and networks
• Experience of supervision and capacity building of junior colleagues including students
COMPETENCIES:
• Demonstrated high levels of confidentiality and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong Management, leadership, and decision-making skills,
• Ability to build strong and diverse effective teams, delegation, and team motivation
• Ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with varied stakeholders

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure

To apply for the position, please use the below link:
https://jobs.kemri-wellcome.org  /job-advert/senior-post-doctoral-researcher



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