Postdoctoral Research Associate

Queen Mary University of London - Blizard Institute

About the Role

We are seeking a PDRA to join a multidisciplinary research project involving the SHARE Collaborative and collaborators at the University of Basel, University of Bern, and University of Neuchatel (Switzerland). You will contribute to the SNSF-funded project “Is PrEP for all? An interdisciplinary approach to improve HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness, access, and use in Switzerland”, which aims to provide evidence-based guidance on how to improve PrEP awareness, access, and use among populations that would benefit from it.

Working under the supervision of Dr Chloe Pasin and collaborators, you will conduct analyses of the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS) data to identify and characterise underserved populations who could benefit from PrEP. You will use intersectional approaches to capture the interplay between gender, migration status, sexual orientation, and other relevant factors on outcomes of interest. You will contribute to other work packages informed by the results, including qualitative work.

About You

Candidates should hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in a relevant discipline, such as epidemiology, social epidemiology, data science, or medical statistics. We are looking for candidates who have a strong quantitative background, with experience analysing observational cohort or healthcare datasets. The ideal candidate will have experience or interest in infectious diseases, sexual health, health equity and/or quantitative intersectional approaches.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or Other ethnicity as these groups are underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.

About the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry offers international excellence in research and teaching and supports clinical service for a population of unrivalled ethnic diversity in East London and the wider Thames Gateway. At the forefront of medical research and education, with research themes in cancer, cardiovascular medicine, inflammation, trauma and population health, the Faculty is ranked 2nd in the 2021 QS World University rankings for research citations and consistently positioned first in London for subject rankings and student satisfaction.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.