Research Fellow in Sustainable Healthcare Procurement

The University of Sussex is hiring a Research Fellow in Sustainable Healthcare Procurement for a fixed-term contract in Brighton, UK. The role involves conducting research on modern slavery in healthcare supply chains, requiring a PhD in a relevant field and project management experience. The position is part-time (15 hours per week) and offers flexible working options. The university promotes inclusivity and high standards in research and education.
Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

0.4 FTE/15 hours p/w. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need)

Salary

Grade 7 starting at £38,249 to £45,413 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

The purpose of this PDRA role is to conduct and coordinate research, qualitative data analysis, policy engagement and dissemination for a nine-month project focused on ‘Evaluating the effectiveness of the Employer Pays Principle (EPP) in preventing modern slavery in healthcare supply chains’. The post-holder

will support an interdisciplinary academic team and an ethical trade consultancy firm in this work.

About you

Ideally, you will have a PhD in economic geography, development studies, labour studies, corporate social responsibility, human rights, or related social science discipline. You will have project management experience and the skills to manage your own workload and, at times, support other colleagues. You will have the ability to undertake high-quality qualitative research and experience working in modern slavery and/or healthcare procurement.

About our School

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).

Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.

Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.

Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.

Ultimately, our research aims to:
• improve medical treatment
• answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
• deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.

Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Dr Mei Trueba (M.trueba@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

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The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code, however, the role does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship due to its part-time nature. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.

May 18, 2025 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

W/C 26th May

Expected Start Date

17th July 2025

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed term until 30/3/2026