Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Healthy urbanism, University of Oxford, UK

Regional Studies Association; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a dynamic Postdoctoral Researcher for a six-month fixed-term contract. The role involves co-developing research proposals, organizing public involvement events, and contributing to the impactful research outputs related to healthy urbanism. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in urban health, evidence-based research experience, and excellent communication skills to represent the center effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in evidence-based research and leading projects to completion.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in writing and presentations.
• Interest in urban health and sustainable urban development.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop a research proposal with the GCHU team.
• Organise patient and public involvement events.
• Contribute to research, publications, and impact focus.

Skills

Demonstrable interest in urban health

Evidence-based research experience

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Kellogg College, Oxford University’s largest graduate college is seeking a dynamic Postdoctoral Researcher who will work with the Global Centre of Healthcare and Urbanisation and form part of the research team, focusing on healthy urbanism.

This role is fixed term for six months.

The Role

The Postdoctoral Researcher will co-develop a research proposal with the GCHU team to evaluate the healthy new towns programme, organise and run patient and public involvement events to engage with community members and innovate, contribute to and promote the research, publication and impact focus of the centre in relation to healthy urbanism.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher with:

• Demonstrable interest in urban health and/or sustainable urban development
• Relevant experience in evidence-based research and have the ability to lead research through to completion.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, to present research proposals and results and to represent the Centre at University, College and public meetings.