JOB DESCRIPTION
Post:
Senior Research Associate (Midwifery) in Maternal & Newborn
Health
Responsible to:
TBC
Summary of role:
The Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health (CMNH) at the Liverpool School of Tropical
Medicine offer unique expertise in using the rigorous discipline of research to inform
teaching and technical assistance programmes to improve the health of mothers and babies
globally. As a leading, global centre of excellence for maternal and newborn health we aim
to:
 Improve the availability and quality of healthcare for mothers and babies
 Contribute to a global reduction in maternal and new born mortality and morbidity
and improvement in quality of life.
The Senior Research Associate (Midwifery) will work with the current Head of the CMNH to
lead the CMNH academic team based at LSTM to develop and deliver research, teaching and
technical assistance in Maternal and Newborn Health internationally.
The post will be based in Liverpool, however duties will require overseas travel.
Main Duties:
The post holder will work, as part of a team, to provide support to the delivery and evaluation
of complex interventions to improve Maternal and Newborn Health globally, specifically
around
 Skilled birth attendance/Midwifery
 Emergency Obstetric and Newborn care (Pre-service)
Key Responsibilities:
 Together with the Head of CMNH, to supervise and develop academic staff in the
CMNH, to ensure research outputs are delivered to a high standard and on time.
 In collaboration with global partners develop new research proposals in line with the
CMNH Strategy.
 Assist with dissemination of output of CMNH via writing of project reports,
publications for peer reviewed journals, technical briefs and success stories.
 Provide technical assistance on won bids when need for expertise identified.
 Contribute to teaching at LSTM including lecturing and supervision of student projects,
the DTM&H, DRH and Masters in International Public Health (Sexual and Reproductive
Health Pathway).
 Supervision of PhD students
 Act as line manager to other staff in CMNH or to staff working in the field in
collaboration with the CMNH.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Senior Research Associate (Midwifery) in Maternal & Newborn
Health
Criteria
Education &
Training
Experience
Competency
Essential /
Desirable

Midwifery/Nursing qualification with clinical
experience.
E

Masters level degree in Public health or related
field
E

PhD
E
Successful work experience in an Asian and/or
African countries with evidence of high quality
assessment standards which will be evidenced in
references
Clinical field experience in maternal and newborn
health in a developing country setting, undertaking
duties such as supervision of labour ward staff and
organisation of maternity services
Previous experience of grant proposal writing
E
Experience of managing staff and leading teams
E
E
Relevant teaching experience at postgraduate level
E
Experience of supervision of postgraduate research
D
Experience of
/consultancy
providing
Application
Form,
Assessment and
Interview
E
students
Knowledge
E
E
Experience working with MoH
Application
Form/CV
E
Previous research experience which has led to
authorship on peer reviewed publications
Experience of working to targets and deadlines
Assessment
technical
assistance
D
Working knowledge of evidence based interventions
that improve global MNH outcomes
E
E
Assessment and
Interview
Knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative
research methodology and analytical approach
Skills &
Abilities
Understanding of the importance of functioning
health systems for the successful implementation of
MNH interventions
E
Proven ability of high quality use of language in
writing which outlines academic achievements
E
Proven ability to write research or project proposals
E
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work
with staff at all levels
E
Confident communicator with the ability to
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
E
Ability to work productively and co-operatively as a
team member and to develop flexible working
relationships with academic and non-academic
colleagues and students
Computer literate
Numerate
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Special
Aptitude
E
E
E
E
Has effective interpersonal skills and the ability to be
sensitive in difficult situations
E
Sensitivity to a variety of cultures
E
Flexible with regard to working arrangements
E
Enthusiastic approach to work
E
Diplomacy
E
Full time
Must be able to travel and work overseas
Assessment and
Interview
Assessment and
Interview