Reader and Health System Cluster Lead

The Institute for Global Health and Development is a multi-disciplinary centre for research and postgraduate education addressing contemporary health and development challenges in low and middle income countries. The Institute represents one of the ‘flagship’ areas of work at QMU, with a strong commitment to profiling research of policy and practice relevance. It regularly holds major research funding from sources including UKRI, NIHR, FCDO, AMIF, NIH and enjoys enduring relationships with policy and practice partners such as the WHO, World Bank, the Red Cross movement, UK Home Office and Scottish Government. Marked by a commitment to critical thinking, practice engagement, and social justice, over its thirty-year history, it has equipped over five hundred Masters and doctoral alumni from sub-Saharan Africa, South and East Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas for work in the global health, development and humanitarian sectors.

This position provides an excellent opportunity for leading the further development of the Health System Cluster, which has a global reputation for its work on health system strengthening, health financing and human resources, resilience, political economy analysis, and evaluation of complex interventions, including but not only in fragile, shock-prone and conflict-affected settings. The cluster holds a number of high-profile research grants and works closely with policy makers at multiple levels but is seeking a Reader who will contribute to its continued growth through their personal research work but also through mentoring of the team and leading effective research strategy development for the group, growing its networks and funding in a sustainable manner. The post has options for increased leadership pathways in IGHD over time, if of interest to the post-holder.

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy please visit Vacancy Page and download the job description and complete an application form.

If you have any queries regarding the application process or require any special assistance, please contact Human Resources by email recruitment@qmu.ac.uk 

The closing date for this vacancy is 19^th February and interviews will be held around 9^th / 10^th March 2023.

This role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we can progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

As a university, we are committed to the Researcher Development Concordat and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.

Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar.

We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognises the advancement of gender equality at QMU. Find out more about Athena SWAN here.  We have a number of family friendly policies and are happy to consider job share applications.

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