Research Fellow in Sustainable Healthcare Procurement

The University of Sussex is hiring a part-time Research Fellow in Sustainable Healthcare Procurement to conduct research on modern slavery in healthcare supply chains. The role involves qualitative data analysis and policy engagement, requiring a PhD in a relevant field. The position is fixed-term until March 2026, with flexible working options available. Applications are encouraged from diverse candidates, particularly women and ethnic minorities.
Hours: Part Time (40% FTE/ 15 hours per week)

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Contract Type: Fixed term until 30/3/2026

See current salary scales.

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: W/C 26th May

Expected start date: 17th July 2025

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 Division/School

Please find further information regarding the School at Brighton and Sussex Medical School

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.

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Further Key Information

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

For full details and how to apply pleas click the 'Apply' button, above.

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.

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.

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