Job Description

Reference:

JUL20253907

Expiry date: 16:59, Mon, 7th Jul 2025


Location: Liverpool


Salary: 33,482.00 - 38,249.00 Per Annum


Benefits: 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days


Duration: Fixed-term appointment for 1 year

Salary: 33,482 - 38,249 per annum (

starting salary will be 33,482 p,a.)

Full-Time, Fixed-term appointment for 1 year

Based in Liverpool with international travel

LSTM is a globally recognised centre for tropical medicine and public health. The Department of International Public Health leads interdisciplinary research aiming to improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled

Research Assistant

to join our Emergency Obstetic Care and Quality of Care Unit (EmOC&QoC), to contribute to impactful implementation research projects.





The unit focuses on implementation and health systems research in maternal and newborn health to inform global and national policies, strengthen research capacity in low and middle-income settings, and improve quality of care through Advanced Obstetrics and Surgical Skills (AOSS) training and strengthening pre-service education in emergency obstetric and newborn care.



As a Research Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the design, implementation, and evaluation of international public health research focused on maternal and newborn health. The successful post holder will specifically support on postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and AI ultrasound implementation research under the Gates Foundation grant. This includes contribution to identifying barriers to implementing PPH recommendations, co-designing context specific PPH guidelines, examining challenges in adopting the PPH bundle approach, and exploring how AI-assisted ultrasound integrate into the existing antenatal care (ANC) workflows.

Key responsibilities will include:

Contribute to the drafting of study protocols Assist in the development of data collection tools Contribute to the management of study data Complete standard ethics submission paperwork for LSTM and in-country ethics Track ethics submission and respond in a timely manner to queries from the REC Complete annual REC reports/reporting requirements Analyse qualitative data using appropriate software Analyse quantitative data using SPSS, R or STATA Submit research outputs Actively contribute to submissions for grant funding and partner capacity development




The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as an integral and flexible member of fast-paced multi-disciplinary research team. You will be able to demonstrate:





Master's degree in related field (global health, public health) Postgraduate professional qualification, such as the Diploma of Tropical Medicine, or certificate in maternal and child health Knowledge and interest in MNH in LMICs Experience in conducting research in LMICS using mixed methods Experience in AI-assisted ultrasound service research Experience in reporting and open access publications for donors such as Gates foundation and Global Fund Experience in biomedical/ social science research in LMICs Experience in the critical appraisal of medical literature at postgraduate level

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days Generous occupational pension schemes Government backed "cycle to work" scheme. Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre A range of additional family friendly policies

Application Process:

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.


We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies