POSITION DETAILS

Department of Applied Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression once in post to £39,906
Grade: 6
Part Time (15 hours per week)
Fixed Term contract up to October 2026
Closing date: 18th September 2025

ROLE SUMMARY

• Work within the UKRI-funded project, “an anthropological approach to eating disorders”
• Operate within the discipline of medical anthropology
• Contribute to data collection, analysis and writing of publications for academic, clinical and lay audiences

MAIN DUTIES

• Collect research data through in-depth narrative interviews and/or ethnographic methods, as well as conducting literature reviews across social science, psychological and clinical literature on eating disorders
• Analyse research data as directed
• Contribute to scoping and/or systematic reviews into eating disorders
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars, conferences and as posters
• Develop or adapt techniques, models and methods, specifically at the intersections of anthropology and psychology
• Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with research
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
• Carry out administrative tasks related directly to the delivery of the research
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture