Research Associate in Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology

Location:

White City Campus – Hybrid.

About the role:

The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust as part of the Climate Change Resilient Equitable Healthy Cities in Africa (CLARITY-Africa) Programme to assess heat exposure and associated health impacts in outdoor workers in Ghana and Rwanda. 

The post evaluates climate-related equitable and sustainable adaptation measures. To mitigate the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in Sub-Saharan African cities. 

What you would be doing: 

You will: 

• Plan and undertake environmental and/or physiological measurement campaigns in outdoor workers in Accra and Kigali to assess heat exposure and biological and cognitive responses.
• Develop and administer questionnaires to collect exposure, outcome and contextual information and conduct appropriate statistical analyses.
• Manage, curate, clean, analyse and present high-dimensional data relating to environmental health.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of knowledge co-creation workshops in Ghana and Accra. 

What we are looking for: 

You should have: 

• A PhD in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health, Environmental Epidemiology, Biomedical Sciences or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience.
• Experience of developing own research projects related to environmental exposures and health.
• Practical experience of conducting research in occupational settings.
• Experience of dealing and effectively communicating with study participants, stakeholders and sponsors. 

What we can offer you: 

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing. 

Further Information 

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week). 

This role is for a fixed-term contract for 24 months. 

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Alex Caroll a.carroll@imperial.ac.uk

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