SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDY LEAD FOR FEBRILE ILLNESS ETIOLOGY IN A BROAD RANGE OF ENDEMICITIES (FIEBRE) PROJECT: MYANMAR
Deadline - 2nd June 2017
The
FIEBRE project, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, is
looking for a motivated, independent and analytical social scientist to lead
the social science component of the research in Myanmar. The post holder will
be experienced in social research in health and will be keen to pursue a
research career. The post provides opportunities for travel, mentorship and training
to a PhD level.
The FIEBRE Project
The FIEBRE study is a 4-year multi-country project
to research Febrile Illness Etiology in a Broad Range of Endemicities. The
overall goal of the project is to inform the development of guidelines for more
specific management of febrile illnesses, thereby reducing overuse of medicines
and drug pressure on potentially resistant pathogens. Studies will take place
in five countries: Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Myanmar and Laos. Each study will identify the causes of fever, and
the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens causing fever, in low
resource settings where few data are available; and to understand what
constitutes appropriate fever case management and antimicrobial use from the
perspectives of different stakeholders in these settings. The
success of the project will depend on a strong and multi-disciplinary team
including laboratory sciences, clinical epidemiology, social science, data
management and communications as well as strong relationships with key
stakeholders locally and globally.
Three
of the five country studies will include qualitative research alongside the
clinical and laboratory studies. This social science work will ask 'What constitutes
Good Antimicrobial Use?' amongst patients, the public, health workers, public
health practitioners, policy makers and scientists. The fieldwork is expected
to last 18-24 months and will consist primarily of ethnography, including observations,
interviews and documentary reviews. The social science team locally will
consist of the Social Science Study Lead, and a small field team. They will be
expected to integrate with the clinical and laboratory science teams of the
FIEBRE study locally. The social science team in Myanmar will also work closely
with sister social science teams in Malawi and Zimbabwe and will be well
connected with the project as a whole across study sites. The study teams will
be supported by social scientists based at the London School of Hygiene &
Tropical Medicine. The role will include international travel including to
London.
The Post of Social Science Lead
The
role is for 36 months (3 years), to start in June 2017, with the possibility
for extension to 42 months. The primary role of the candidate is to undertake
the research work to a high standard, reaching established milestones in the
course of the research process through to successful publication and
dissemination of research findings. There is also strong support and resources
for the successful candidate to register at the LSHTM for an MPhil or PhD in
the Department of Global Health and Development. This will be subject to the
candidate achieving entry standards for the LSHTM PhD programme.
Key responsibilities
1. Develop and deliver high
quality social science research within the project remit.
2. Work in close liaison with social
scientists at LSHTM throughout the research process.
3. Work in close liaison with the
clinical and laboratory science teams of the FIEBRE study in Myanmar.
4. Collaborate with sister social
science teams in Malawi and Zimbabwe throughout the project.
5. Assist with recruiting and
managing a small social science research team in Myanmar.
6. Carry out appropriate
pre-fieldwork activities including sensitisation, liaison with ethical review
boards, and assist with training of other members of the social science
research team.
7. Carry out fieldwork to a high
standard.
8. Carry out analysis of findings
and drafting of reports and manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed
journals.
9. Contribute to the academic
life of local universities and/or research institutions.
10. Undertake other duties as may
be required that are consistent with the nature and grade of the post.
Person specification
The
successful candidate will be a Myanmar national and will have the following
expertise and experience:
Essential
1. Undergraduate and Masters level
degrees, one of which should be in anthropology, sociology or another social
science. Masters in Public Health or related degree may be acceptable with
relevant modules taken in social science and qualitative research
2. An interest in medical
anthropology, anthropology of science/science and technology studies or
development studies
3. Experience of carrying out
research or working in health or other relevant settings (at least 1 projects)
4. Experience undertaking
ethnographic research
5. Experience of interviewing a
range of actors (at least 1 projects)
6. Experience carrying out
analysis of qualitative data (at least 1 projects)
7. Excellent English language
skills (IELTS or equivalent grade required)
8. Experience working with
international collaborators and/or on multi-disciplinary teams (please list
name, institution and contact details)
9. Experience in team leadership
(at least 1 projects)
10. Successful publication record
in peer reviewed journals, public reports and/or media articles (at least 1
publication).
Desirable
1. Experience working in
infectious diseases research.
2. Experience researching or
working on medicines use.
3. Experience writing and
maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for qualitative research activities
including fieldwork and data security.
4. Experience using qualitative
data analysis software such as NVivo.
5. Experience with recruiting
social science staff
6. Experience with ethical
approval for research locally
Application process
Candidates
should demonstrate suitability for the role by completing the application form
below. Please bear in mind that as the post holder may register for a PhD at
LSHTM, they should be eligible according to the LSHTM’s PhD entry requirements:
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/research/php_philphd.html Note that registration for a
PhD is a separate process and success in securing the post does not guarantee
entry to the LSHTM PhD programme.
The deadline for this Application Form is 2nd June 2017.
Please send your completed
application form to coll.hutchison@lshtm.ac.uk. There
is no need to attach a cover letter or CV.
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