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University of Birmingham

Research Fellow in Global Health, Mixed-Methods Research and NCD Disaster Preparedness University of Birmingham in United Kingdom

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Epidemiology

Funding

This is a part-time, fixed-term Research Fellow employment contract of up to one year, potentially extendable to two years depending on performance; the text also states that the role will last until December 2028. The full-time equivalent starting salary is normally £36,636–£46,049, with potential progression to £48,822. Working hours are 22.5 per week. No separate scholarship, stipend, or tuition funding is specified.

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Nov 8, 2026

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Epidemiology
Environmental Science
Sociology
Global Health
Mixed Methods Research
Disaster Management
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Non-communicable Disease
Dental Public Health

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About this position

The University of Birmingham is recruiting a part-time Research Fellow in the Department of Applied Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health. Based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK, the post contributes to the NIHR-funded FUSION global health research programme on preparedness and response for non-communicable diseases during flood disasters in India.

The project works with flood-prone communities in Bihar and Kerala to co-develop, implement, and evaluate primary-care and community-based interventions that protect continuity of care for people living with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic conditions during flood emergencies. The programme is jointly led by the University of Birmingham and the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, India, with UK, Indian, and US partners.

The successful Research Fellow will support mixed-methods research, including study design, qualitative and quantitative research instruments, data collection, data analysis, implementation, evaluation, publications, policy briefs, conference presentations, stakeholder engagement, and coordination across international teams. The role may include occasional travel to India and other locations, supervision and training of staff and students, teaching, dissemination, capacity building, and development of future funding proposals.

Applicants should have an honours degree and a PhD, be close to completing a PhD, or possess equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as public health, epidemiology, allied health sciences, sociology, politics, health psychology, social science, or nutrition. Strong mixed-methods expertise, academic writing experience, cross-cultural communication, and the ability to work independently in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams are required. Experience in LMIC research, international collaboration, student supervision, project management, training, advocacy, or work with NGOs and UN agencies is desirable.

This is a part-time position of 22.5 hours per week. The full-time equivalent salary is normally £36,636–£46,049, with potential progression to £48,822. The contract is fixed term and advertised as up to one year, potentially extendable to two years; the listing also states that the role will continue until December 2028. The closing date is 8 November 2026.

Funding details

This is a part-time, fixed-term Research Fellow employment contract of up to one year, potentially extendable to two years depending on performance; the text also states that the role will last until December 2028. The full-time equivalent starting salary is normally £36,636–£46,049, with potential progression to £48,822. Working hours are 22.5 per week. No separate scholarship, stipend, or tuition funding is specified.

What's required

Applicants should hold an honours degree and a PhD, be close to completing a PhD, or have equivalent relevant experience in allied health sciences, social science, sociology, politics, health psychology, epidemiology, public health, nutrition, or a related discipline. Applicants need methodological expertise in mixed-methods research; strong academic writing and communication skills, including publications, conference abstracts, grants, reports, and newsletters; cross-cultural competency; experience working effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams; the ability to work independently, organize workloads, meet tight deadlines, solve problems, and travel or undertake placements in low- and middle-income countries. Desirable experience includes project or staff management, research in LMICs including South Asia or sub-Saharan Africa, international remote teamwork, teaching and student supervision, staff training in data collection and analysis, advocacy or work with NGOs and UN agencies, first-author publications, and interest in applying for the parallel project manager position.

How to apply

Apply through the University of Birmingham Employee Careers portal using the job listing for Job Identification 10136. Review the further particulars and submit application materials before 8 November 2026; the portal records an application cutoff of 9 November 2026 at 03:29 AM.

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