Salary: £33,232 - £37,999 per annum

Full- time, fixed-term appointment to 30th June 2026 (part time will be considered)

Based in Liverpool with national and international travel as required

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our collaborative research team in the Malaria Epidemiology Unit of the Clinical Sciences Department. The unit is involved in teaching, provides technical assistance, and has a strong emphasis on research into the treatment and prevention of malaria in endemic countries.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to vital global health research investigating the safety of antimalarials used in pregnancy.

The successful candidate will contribute to reproductive/perinatal pharmacoepidemiology studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). The candidate will support data analyses from an active multi-centre prospective cohort of pregnant women and their infants. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with an international and multidisciplinary team to develop a pregnancy pharmacovigilance tools suitable for LMICs.

There is also the opportunity to become involved in several ongoing and new projects within the group, primarily involving malaria in pregnancy.

Key Responsibilities Include

Support analyses and report writing from the MiMBa Pregnancy Exposure Registry

• Planning and implementing appropriate data analyses, (develop analysis plan, conduct analysis and presentation)
• Support the interpretation of study results and study reports, and write-up of research projects for publication
• Develop well-structured and documented statistical and data analyses code that maximises reuse
• Support the preparation of scientific publications and conference presentations
• Liaising, working collaboratively with, and providing support to other members of the team and collaborators
  
  

Support the development of a comprehensive Pregnancy Pharmacovigilance Toolbox suitable for LMICs

• Support the development of a searchable repository of background rates related to pregnancy outcomes, collaborating with relevant stakeholders
• Conduct literature reviews and data analysis to compile comprehensive background rate datasets for various sites
• Engage with international partners, healthcare professionals, experts in pharmacovigilance, pharmacoepidemiology and perinatal epidemiology to refine the tool's functionalities
• Develop training materials for healthcare professionals in LMICs on the effective use of the developed tool
  
  

Develop novel projects

• Contribute to the writing of research grants/ fellowships in collaboration with PIs
  
  

Ideally You Will Be Able To Demonstrate

• Master’s degree in epidemiology, medical statistics or other relevant subject and/or demonstratable professional experience
• Relevant working experience in epidemiology and public health
• Strong numeracy skills with the ability to collate data and accurately conduct basic data analysis, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail
• General understanding of research methods and ability to read, critique and synthesise research literature
• Good presentation skills, including the ability to design and deliver presentations, including research data, both internally and externally
• Programming skills in statistical programs such as R or Stata
• Background in pregnancy pharmacovigilance or perinatal epidemiology, with expertise in pharmacoepidemiologic methods and statistical analysis (desirable)
  
  

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

For an informal discussion on the job role please contact

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
• Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies
  
  

Circumstances: This post is available from March 2025 on a fixed term basis up to 30th June 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. The post is available at 1.0FTE; however, part-time employment (minimum 0.6FTE) may be considered. The post may be based on hybrid working patterns; applicants interested in working part-time are encouraged to make contact to discuss options. The successful candidate will be expected to travel nationally and internationally as needed to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Closing Date: 17th February 2025

Application Process: To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and Covering Letter.

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.

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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.

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report:

https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/annual-reports-and-financial-statements

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