Post Doctoral Research Associate in Rural & Coastal Health

Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 1 FTE.

The University of Lincoln is seeking to appoint multiple dynamic and proactive Post Doctoral Research Associates to join the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH). You will collaborate with world-leading researchers within your role. You will contribute to positive impacts on rural, remote and coastal communities.

We have two posts available; both CHS220 Post Doctoral Research Associate (spatial and structural determinants of rural and coastal health) and CHS221 Post Doctoral Research Associate (rural and coastal health inequalities) are permanent and full-time at 1 FTE.

Postholders will contribute to shaping the collective research portfolio of LIRCH and are expected to have displayed a keen interest in the health outcome disparities faced by rural and coastal communities throughout their academic career to date. We are particularly interested in applicants who can demonstrate experience with the spatial and structural determinants of health, health outcome disparities faced by communities, and mixed-method approaches, and candidates able to display a keen interest in the health outcome disparities faced by rural and coastal communities throughout their academic career to date.

The Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) is the country's first integrated and multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to rural and coastal health research. LIRCH has been awarded £10.9 million funding from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England (E3) fund and is in the process of significant expansion. With this expanded capacity, the Institute will bring together multiple disciplines to produce impactful research helping to tackle the place-based inequalities experienced by rural, coastal, and remote communities. By co-designing and shaping the emerging discipline together with the next generation of researchers and affected communities, LIRCH aims to create the future academic and community leaders of rural and coastal health.

The University of Lincoln offers exciting career opportunities with the chance to grow and develop to reach your full potential. We also offer a wide range of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year pro rata (plus an additional 14 bank holiday and concessionary days), progressive pay rates, access to discounts at popular stores and more.  

These positions are externally funded by Research England's Expanding Excellence in England fund as part of a £10.9 million grant awarded to the University of Lincoln.

For informal enquiries and more information about these exciting opportunities, please contact Professor Mark Gussy at MGussy@lincoln.ac.uk.

Further details:

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You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/

We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, & supportive of each other.

Please note: If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas and Immigration or UK Visas – Information for Prospective Staff before embarking upon an application, to ensure that you understand the requirements for sponsorship.

Closing Date: Wednesday 28 May 2025
Interview Date: Friday 13 June 2025

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