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Public Health Researcher (HITS Faculty)

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Liverpool John Moores University


25/05/2026


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35hrs per week.


Smart Casual

Pay


£17.58


£2.12

Description

Role
*Ringfenced to LJMU MSc and PhD students and graduates (within the last 2 years) in Health or Science related field students*

 

We are seeking a motivated researcher to support a range of public health projects within the Public Health Institute. The role involves conducting literature reviews, synthesizing evidence, and contributing to high-quality written outputs across diverse topics, including:

•           Public Health approaches to violence reduction

•           Childhood adversity

•           History of public health

•           Religion and health

•           Pets and public health

•           AI in public health

•           Health inequalities

 

The researcher will collaborate with colleagues across the Faculty (HITS), including other LJMU schools, including Nursing and Advanced Practice and Public and Allied Health. Most work will be campus-based, with some flexibility for remote working.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and evidence synthesis.
  • Draft and edit reports, academic papers, and other written outputs.
  • Support data analysis and interpretation (SPSS or similar packages desirable).
  • Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams.
  • Contribute to grant and project planning and dissemination activities.
  • Any other duties commensurate with the grade as deemed necessary by the HITS Director of Research, Innovation and Enterprise.

 

  • A commitment to LJMU’s values and regulations and Equality and Diversity Policy.
  • Commitment to adhere to and promote the ethos of Respect Always as set out in the Respect Always Charter.
  • Liverpool John Moores University recognises and is aware of its Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities; the post holder is required to minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of LJMU’s Environment and Sustainability Policy.
  • The post-holder’s mandatory Health and Safety responsibilities, which have been agreed by the University’s Strategic Management Team, are contained in Section 2 of the University’s Safety Management Code of Practice MCP1 Organisation for the Implementation of the Health and Safety Policy.
  • For some of your activity, from time to time, you may be required to contribute to externally funded projects such as research or EU projects.

Skills and experience

  • MSc in a health or science related field.

  • Strong literature review and evidence synthesis skills.

  • Excellent academic writing and communication skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Desirable factors
  • PhD in a health or science related field.

  • Quantitative analytical skills using SPSS or similar software.

  • Experience in public health or related fields.

Location
LJMU

Additional information
*Ringfenced to LJMU MSc and PhD students and graduates (within the last 2 years) in Health or Science related field students*

 
Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday 11th May 2026. 
 
Interviews will take place on Monday 18th May 2026. 

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