Research Associate

This role willconsolidatemultiple retrospective data sources from healthcare providers in Gaza(e.g., UK-Med,Médecins Sans Frontières)tounderstand theepidemiology of childrenwith limb loss or severe extremity injury in Gaza. Data will shed light onsurgery, microbiology, prosthetic and rehabilitationtreatmentand outcomes. This roleforms the basis ofa larger, interdisciplinaryproject toestablishaprospective cohort of children with limb loss in Gaza, design interventionsto improve their care, and understand their functional and psychosocial outcomes. Retrospective data analysisachieved in this projectwill provide abaselineguide for development offutureprospective research, and so this role has opportunities for professionalgrowthacross interconnected themes. This project sits within the Centre for Injury Studies ecosystemandprovides access toa broad spectrum of researchers and projects. What you would be doing This role is part of a larger project titled, “ Caring for Blast Injured Children in Gaza”, which is funded by Community Jameel and partnered with UK-Med, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,KSrelief, andtheMérieuxFoundation. You willassiston data access including data transfer agreements and ethical approval.You willapplyyourexcellent data management skills toconsolidate, clean,verify uniqueness,and quality assurea variety of data sources.You will use your dataset to describe theepidemiology ofchildren with lower limb loss or severe extremity injury in Gaza. Furthermore, you will describeinjury burden, treatment interventions, and outcomesacross themes of surgery, microbiology, prosthetics, and rehabilitation.Your role will be crucial in the development of future research questions and intervention designfor a prospective cohort study. What we are looking for PhD in Public Health,Epidemiologyor other relevant discipline Peer-reviewed,open accesspublication of research Knowledge ofrelevantlocal,nationalor international funding schemes, and experience of funding application processes Ability to work independently, make decisions andtake initiative Write andsubmitreports for funders Assistin the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research students and Research Assistants What we can offer you The opportunity to contribute to an important global healthcare issue that has not previously been reported. Collaboration with world-leading research and humanitarian organizations. The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity. Sector-leading salary andremunerationpackage (including41days off a yearand generous pension schemes). Further information This is a full-time fixed post for 24 months. Please note, if you are yet to receive your PhD, you will be appointed as Research Assistant salary £47,223 Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download. Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above. We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated, should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at View email address on click.appcast.io . We're here to help. About Imperial Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact. Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact. As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network. This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London. Our Culture We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages . Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community. Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr