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09 June, 2006

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Postdoctoral Researcher Global Health Initiatives

Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher Global Health Initiatives.

Reporting to: Professor Ruairí Brugha

We are appointing a researcher interested in global health who will be based in Dublin and will support the coordination of a Network of studies on HIV/AIDS initiatives across 15 countries. Three years funding has been secured for the Global HIV/AIDS Initiatives
Network (GHIN), which is being funded by the official development assistance programmes of Ireland (Irish Aid) and Denmark (DANIDA). The country studies will focus on the health systems effectiveness of three global HIV/AIDS initiatives: the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (Global Fund), the World Bank Multi-Country AIDS Program (MAP) and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The purpose of the Network is to coordinate and support country research groups who will be conducting the studies.

Successful applicants will have an interest and work experience in international health policy in low or middle income countries, and will have both management and research experience, although not necessarily in HIV/AIDS. The post will be based in Dublin, in the Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine at RCSI, and will entail some travel to countries where the studies are taking place – several are in Africa but it could include travel to countries in Eastern Europe and other regions; and it may also include travel to other European capitals.

The post-holder will be working closely with our Network coordinator partner in London: the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Regular trips to London are likely.

The post will involve close collaboration with Network research partners, and will include:
• Coordination and communication with partners, donors and other global and country
stakeholders
• Supporting the development of research approaches and refining and testing research
instruments;
• Supporting or overseeing research activities in countries; and may include participation
in some in-country research activities;
• Participating in data analysis and writing up of findings;
• Preparation for workshops and dissemination activities;

Applicants will have a background in a relevant discipline – normally one of the following:
political science, public health, economics, or another social science. They will have excellent communication and organisational skills and the capacity to manage a high profile, sensitive and exciting multi-country research study. Funding is available for a post-doctorate researcher, but candidates with a relevant Masters qualification will be considered. See http://www.rcsi.ie/research2/employment/index.htm for a full job description and advice on how
to apply.

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact:
Professor Ruairí Brugha rbrugha@rcsi.ie> on (00353) (0)1 402 2424 / 2434
Deirdre Smith dsmith@rcsi.ie (00353) (0)1 402 2434