Location: | Oxford, University of Oxford |
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Salary: | Competitive |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 10th July 2025 |
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Closes: | 8th September 2025 |
Field of Research and Cohort
Breastfeeding is one of the most impactful, cost-effective ways to save and improve the lives of children everywhere, providing lifelong health benefits for infants and their mothers.
Breastmilk and breastfeeding are not only the foundation of a child’s healthy development, but they are also the basis of a country’s development – ending preventable child deaths, improving educational achievements, and boosting productivity.
The Global Human Milk Research Consortium (GHMRC), www.ghmrc.org, consists of five independent research centers, based at renowned universities, and endowed by the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation. Each center’s research vision highlights important components of health and development that contribute to reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – immunology, neurodevelopment, endocrinology of lactation, microbiome and human oligosaccharides, and behavioral economics.
Cohort rationale
Small and vulnerable newborns (SVNs) are at the highest risk of early mortality, developmental delays, and long-term health challenges. In sub-Saharan Africa, these infants often experience limited access to life-saving neonatal care and suboptimal breastfeeding support, despite overwhelming evidence that breastfeeding and breastmilk are central to improving survival and long-term outcomes.
A multi-site cohort led by five research centers, each contributing specialized expertise, will form a comprehensive platform to investigate how breastfeeding and breastmilk act as a powerful intervention for SVNs. This will enable the development of targeted, evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes.
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Master’s or PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
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