Policy Research Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a Policy Research Assistant, to join the Pandemic
Sciences Institute (PSI) Policy and Practice Research Group, at the University
of Oxford. The research group undertakes applied research on the design and
implementation of policy and practice (including public health) for pandemic
preparedness and response.





You will be responsible for managing your own academic research and
administrative activities within guidelines provided by Dr Alice Norton and
placement co-lead. Selecting, following and adapting specialist methodologies
undertaking comprehensive and systematic literature reviews and policy
analyses as well as writing up the results for publication in peer-reviewed
journals or for presentation at conferences or public meetings.





It is essential that you hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject (i.e.
global health, international development, tropical medicine, public health,
etc.). You will be able to manage own research and administrative activities,
and have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text
that can be published, present data at conferences, and represent the research
network at meetings.





Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to
upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain
how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of
your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and
supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later
date.





This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 6 months and
is funded by the EDCTP.





Only applications received before 12 midday on 27 May 2025 will be considered.
Please quote **179499** on all correspondence.