Post Doctoral Research Associate (Start4All Project)

Full-Time, Fixed-term appointment to 31^st August 2027  

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence in research and tropical diseases. Established in 1898, making us the oldest school of our kind, we have been committed to improving health for over 127 years.

We are currently seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to work as part of the Start4All project which focuses on global improvement of TB screening, diagnosis, and treatment.  Based at LSTM, you will coordinate activities between LSTM, partner countries, the Stop TB partnership (Geneva), World Health Organisation (WHO), and the funder Unitaid.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Working with the project management and implementation teams to ensure the successful and timely delivery of study activities, engagement with key in-country and international stakeholders, including through key informant interviews, and supporting data managers to present data to policy makers at national level and World Health Organisation.
• Supporting the design of effective integrated strategies for the sustainable, acceptable, and affordable case detection, care, and treatment of TB.
• Identifying priorities of affected persons and communities to ensure equitable management of TB that meets the needs of vulnerable populations and promotes social inclusion.
• Contributing to the development of recommendations for the scale up of quality effective interventions within existing health systems infrastructure.
• Improving stakeholder capacity to identify and address research gaps and apply evidence to strengthen the diagnosis and care of people affected by TB.  
• Supporting day-to-day running of research activities both at LSTM and with advice and liaison with partners across the five implementing countries 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• PhD in a health or health-related science discipline (such as Public Health, Diagnostics, Community Health, Health Policy, development studies, geography, sociology or anthropology, health systems)
• Experience in working in health, development or implementation in low-income countries.
• Experience in conducting research in the field of diagnostics (ideally related to TB), social sciences, health economics, and international/global health
• Understanding of working within multi-country research consortia in the field of TB, ideally with those in which LSTM has previously been involved as a partner or lead

You will need to be able to undertake overseas travel periodically for the post.

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes

Application Process: To apply for the position please follow the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. 

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers. 

LSTM is committed to upholding freedom of speech and academic freedom within the law for all its members.  Candidates will not be disadvantaged or adversely impacted for exercising their free speech within the law during our recruitment processes.  For more information, see our Freedom of Speech Code of practice https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/policies-and-procedures/freedom-of-speech-code-of-practice.  

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