Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (1083718LG-R)

Depending on experience the position will be appointed at either a Research Fellow, Level 4 - £30,395 - £37,345 per annum or a Senior Research Fellow, Level 5 - £38,460 - £40,792.

In this position you will be part of a team working on a research programme entitled: “Improving adult health in sub-Saharan Africa through couples-focused interventions for HIV, STIs and diabetes.” The team includes Prof. Lucy Yardley (University of Southampton and University of Bristol) and Prof. Sally Wyke (University of Glasgow). Specifically, you will lead on intervention design using logic models and following the Person-Based Approach to intervention development, undertake comprehensive reviews of the literature, conduct qualitative analyses and liaise regularly with South African partners regarding primary data collection. 

You will need to be able to work overseas in rural South Africa for visits of approximately 3 weeks, 2-3 times per year, as part of managing project-related activities with the South African teams engaged in primary data collection. The successful candidate will hold a national passport of a country that is exempt from visas for visits to South Africa of up to 90 days per annum (see http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries). A full driving licence is highly desirable.

The overall programme aims to explore the value of couples-focused behaviour change strategies for health intervention research and practice in sub-Saharan Africa and is run in partnership between the University of Southampton and two South African institutions: Human Sciences Research Council and University of Cape Town. The position is based at Southampton General Hospital within the Public Health Group in the School of Primary Care and Population Sciences, and is funded by a Global Health Professorship award from the National Institute of Health Research. 

You will have a PhD in health psychology or a closely related social science discipline that has included training in health behaviour change. You can demonstrate experience of conducting primary data collection including individual interviews and focus groups, and qualitative analysis. You will possess excellent organisational, communication and computing skills, and must have experience of effectively working as part of a team.  Experience of working in intervention development with the behaviour change wheel and / or Person-Based approach is highly desirable.

Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification.  The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD.  Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

Interviews will be held by Skype on 24/04/2019.

Informal inquiries may be made to Prof. Nuala McGrath via email: N.McGrath@soton.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)23 81206533

Please can all applicants submit a CV with their application.

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Ita Holmes (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 9002. Please quote reference 1083718LG on all correspondence.

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Closing Date: 12 Apr 2019
Post Type: Education, Research & Enterprise