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Research Associate in Medical Anthropology and Pharmaceutical Circulation (MORTALMED) University of Glasgow in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
Full-time post with funding for up to 4 years in the first instance. Salary is Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum. Relocation assistance may be provided where appropriate.
Deadline
Sep 6, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Glasgow

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Research Associate at the University of Glasgow for the ERC-funded project MORTALMED (Mortal Medicine: The Social Life of a Death-Inducing Pharmaceutical).
The project examines the circulation of sodium pentobarbital across legal, medical, commercial, and political settings, with attention to assisted dying procedures in Switzerland, lethal injection protocols in the United States, and veterinary markets in Mexico. This post focuses on the Mexico-based subproject and asks how pentobarbital is accessed, sold, regulated, transported, and used across formal and informal networks.
The successful candidate will conduct ethnographic research in Mexico using methods such as participant observation, interviews, and documentary/media/archival analysis. The role is especially relevant to applicants interested in medical anthropology, the anthropology of pharmaceuticals, Science and Technology Studies, political and legal anthropology, death and dying studies, and Latin American studies. Creative or interdisciplinary approaches such as chemoethnography or assemblage ethnography are also welcomed.
Eligibility highlights: PhD level qualification or equivalent experience; preferably a PhD in Anthropology, Sociology, STS, History, Socio-Legal Studies, or a related field. Applicants should have strong qualitative/ethnographic research skills, Spanish-language ability sufficient for fieldwork in Mexico, and experience working in sensitive or ethically demanding settings. Experience with publications and research outputs is expected; experience in Mexico or Latin America is desirable.
Funding: full-time post, funded for up to 4 years in the first instance. Salary is Grade 7, £41,064–£46,049 per annum, with relocation assistance where appropriate.
Deadline: 6 September 2026 at 23:45. Apply through the University of Glasgow jobs portal.
Funding details
Full-time post with funding for up to 4 years in the first instance. Salary is Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum. Relocation assistance may be provided where appropriate.
What's required
PhD level qualification or equivalent professional experience is required; preferably a PhD in Social or Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, Science and Technology Studies, History, Socio-Legal Studies, or another relevant discipline. Applicants should have well-developed qualitative and ethnographic research skills, including participant observation, semi-structured interviews, qualitative data analysis, and possibly archival/documentary/media/legal/discourse analysis. Essential skills include current knowledge in medical anthropology, anthropology of pharmaceuticals, STS, political and legal anthropology, death and dying studies, Latin American studies, or related areas; Spanish-language ability sufficient for fieldwork in Mexico; strong organisation and time management; ability to work independently and collaboratively; commitment to ethical data management and responsible research practice. Experience conducting or preparing ethnographic research in sensitive settings and contributing to publications is required; experience in Mexico or Latin America and creative/interdisciplinary methods is desirable.
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