Job Specifications
About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Lisa Dikomitis (Professor of Medical Anthropology and Social Sciences) at Lisa.Dikomitis@warwick.ac.uk
Flexible Working
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
This is an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher with experience in global health, (medical) anthropology, mental health or applied health research to work on a major global health research programme on racism and social inequalities in mental health in Brazil. You will work as a member of the multidisciplinary ORI team.
About You
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in social sciences, (global) health researcher or a related discipline, and training and experience in qualitative/quantitative research methods. You will have relevant experience in a communications/public engagement role and be able to develop, deliver, and support a range of dissemination activities. You will have excellent communication skills, an ability to work independently, and have an organised approach to the management of your work.
You will be a core member of the ORI cohort of early career researchers who will undertake groundbreaking research across Brazil and in the UK. This role will involve a number of short field trips to one or more ECLIPSE field sites in Brazil and training/meetings in the UK.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
Warwick Medical School has an excellent reputation for our distinctive portfolio of high-quality education programmes and for the excellence and global impact of our research.
The breadth of our interest and expertise is demonstrated through our dynamic and influential directorates: Warwick Applied Health (WAH), Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU), and Warwick Biomedical Sciences (BMS). Our Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) works across the directorates, University and with external stakeholders to accelerate the delivery of practical human health benefits arising from research.
WMS offers academic education across several levels and is the UK leader for graduate entry medicine. Our portfolio of postgraduate programmes aims to provide excellent education and continued professional development for healthcare professionals across a number of areas, including advanced clinical and critical care practice, diabetes, leadership, medical education, interdisciplinary biomedical research, public health and health research. We have expanded our education portfolio to include two innovative undergraduate courses: MSci Integrated Natural Sciences and BSc Health and Medical Sciences. We also offer full and part time research degrees either at Warwick Medical School or in a clinical setting, encompassing PhDs, MD Doctor of Medicine, PhD by Published Work, and MSc by Research.
We foster a rich and inclusive education and research eco-system, underpinned by our core values which permeate everything we do: Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, Excellence, Innovation and Efficiency, and Courage.
The Medical School and University exist within a local, regional, national and international health and care diaspora with excellent inter-institutional links, partnerships and relationships. The connections stretch across academia, industry and the NHS, with a particular strength in our local health eco-system with our local NHS trusts. The strong and effective relationships that we have established over the past 25 years support our excellent teaching, research, innovation and broader educational and academic activities and enable new and existing activities to be undertaken to the highest of standards.
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.*
Find out more about us on our website.
QS World University Rankings 2024, Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 23:55 (BST)
To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.
Your CV Should Include
Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
Your Cover Letter Should Explain
Your motivations for applying to the role.
Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below)
Please also include 1 publication. If you do not have any publication, please include one PhD chapter.
All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. p
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