Research Fellow in Global Health History x2

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in either Global Health History or History of the Soviet Union? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK's leading research intensive Universities?

The School of History invites applications for two full-time postdoctoral research fellows, to contribute to the Wellcome Trust funded project ‘The Soviet Union, the WHO and Global Health, 1957-91’. Successful candidates will join a four-year research project (starting October 2025) investigating the role of the Soviet Union in global health between 1957 and 1991. Each appointee will conduct historical research on Soviet involvement in global efforts – both through the World Health Organisation and bilateral ties – to tackle one of the following diseases: malaria, polio and HIV/AIDS. Each appointee will also take responsibility for one broad theme of research on Soviet involvement in global health. These include: vaccines and vaccination, health education and propaganda, and medical surveillance and resourcing. Duties will also include writing for publication, presenting research findings to a variety of audiences, and liaising with key project partners.       

Candidates should have an academic background either in the history of the Soviet Union or in health history. Training in Russian language will be available for project members.   

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

In-person interviews are expected to be held on week commencing June 17.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr. Robert Hornsby; r.hornsby@leeds.ac.uk

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