- JOB
- Mozambique
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
- Research Field
- Anthropology » Medical anthropology
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions
- Postdoc Positions
- Country
- Mozambique
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Horizon Europe
- Reference Number
- SUPPORT MTC5
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Post-doctoral position available within the SUPPORT project (funded by EDCTP3): action ‘Supporting the next generation of African researchers on preventing HIV pediatric mortality through a training network’, a highly multidisciplinary, international and competitive training program in pediatrics research.
RESEARCH PROJECT: EVALUATE VIEWS, PERCEPTIONS, AND ATTITUDES ON POST-DISCHARGE MORTALITY AND HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOR IN LIFE-TREATING SCENARIOS FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV
Beyond the clinical factors, inadequate health-seeking behavior and poor access to hospital care contribute to the high occurrence of post-discharge mortality among children. Barriers to seeking care in Sub-Saharan Africa are complex and can include financial constraints, distance to health facilities, cultural practices, gender dynamics, limited knowledge or information, and health facility disincentives. All of this can impact post-discharge mortality. Following the EMPIRICAL study, several relevant points related to PMTCT programs have been raised that can impact infant mortality—incident maternal HIV infection during pregnancy and breastfeeding with delayed infant diagnosis, poor adherence to maternal ART and infant prophylaxis, and poor retention in care are common, particularly in families with unfavorable social situations. This project will aim to address these gaps.
Where to apply
- globalhealth.pediatrics.group@gmail.com
Requirements
- Research Field
- Anthropology » Medical anthropology
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
•Hold a PhD in a relevant field (preferably in social sciences, anthropology, medical anthropology, sociology, ethnography) with a PhD thesis performed with qualitative or mixed-methods methodologies
•Experience of field work and research in Africa, at least 3 years,
•Familiar with data management qualitative software (Nvivo, Dedoose or Quirkos) or manual coding;
•Able to lead teams and work collaboratively with other project wokrstreams, able to take initiative and problem-solve independently
•Proficiency in English and Portuguese (oral and written) is mandatory (an interview in English will be conducted during the recruitment process)
•Willingness to work for at least two years in a Sub-Saharan African country after the end of the post-doctoral contract
Specific Requirements
Be a citizen or resident of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- PORTUGUESE
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
•A 24-month full time post-doctoral contract to undertake at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane Faculdade de Medicina (Maputo, Mozambique)
•A competitive gross salary according to the Marie Sklodowska-Curie training network tables taking into account family status and mobility (gross salary including employer’s social contribution and without family allowance: 3,642.36€/Month)
•Integration in a network composed of 14 European and African institutions specialized in pediatrics
•A 3-month secondment at ISGlobal (Barcelona, Spain)
•An extensive multidisciplinary training in research and transferable skills
•The Access to state-of-the-art clinical and research infrastructures
Selection process
Send your CV, a cover letter detailing your motivation to pursue a research career in pediatric infectious diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa, and a recommendation letter, to globalhealth.pediatrics.group@gmail.com before October 3rd 2024. Please quote the reference MTC 3 in the object of the email.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
- Country
- Mozambique
- City
- Maputo
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Maputo