Location

Research Fellow in HIV and Sexual Health

Location

East Sussex, Falmer

Salary

£38,784 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time. See advert for current salary scales.Grade 7

Opened on

2026-02-19

Closed on

2026-03-01

Hours: 0.80 FTE/ 30 hours per week.
Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need)..
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract Type: fixed term until date 30/07/2027
Grade and Salary: Grade 7 starting at £ 38,784 to £ 46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time. See current salary scales.
Expected start date: March 2026
About the role
The HIV and Sexual Health group of the Brighton and Sussex Centre for Global Health Research is looking for a highly motivated research fellow to work as part of a team conducting and analysing clinical studies of people living with HIV.
About you
The successful applicant will have:
An established record of quantitative and qualitative research experience in HIV, preferably in both data collection and analysis.
Experience recruiting in clinical settings within the UK NHS
Applicants must have an PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. global health, public health), ideally related to HIV
The ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Experience in HIV research, advocacy, or support work is desirable.
About our School
Please find further information regarding the School at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
More information about the work in HIV and Sexual Health can be found online.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award.
Why work here
Find out more about our reward and benefits package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Jaime Vera Rojas (j.vera@bsms.ac.uk).
Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the range of research activities undertaken by the HIV and Sexual Health group and collaborators within BSMS.
For full details and how to apply please click on 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.
Eligibility
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