Dear colleagues, I am joining University of Warwick as Professor of Digital Health and Rights in June, and seek a full-time Research Fellow <https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?amNvZGU9MTg5MDc2NSZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT0xNDU3Jm93bmVyPTUwNjI0NTImb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImYnJhbmRfaWQ9MCZ2YWNfeHRyYTUwNjI0NTIuNTJfNTA2MjQ1Mj0yMzk5MTImcG9zdGluZ19jb2RlPTYzNQ%3D%3D=&jcode=1890765&vt_template=1457&owner=5062452&ownertype=fair&brand_id=0&vac_xtra5062452.52_5062452=239912&posting_code=635> for a three-year Participatory Action Research project on human rights and digital health in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam. It's an exciting project with a wonderful international group of collaborators, and a chance to make real policy changes. Thank you for sharing with interested candidates. More on the project is online here <https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/DigitalHealth-Rights> (currently at Graduate Institute in Geneva, but moving to Warwick). Closing date for applications is May 4th. Full details and link to apply are here <https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?amNvZGU9MTg5MDc2NSZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT0xNDU3Jm93bmVyPTUwNjI0NTImb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImYnJhbmRfaWQ9MCZ2YWNfeHRyYTUwNjI0NTIuNTJfNTA2MjQ1Mj0yMzk5MTImcG9zdGluZ19jb2RlPTYzNQ%3D%3D=&jcode=1890765&vt_template=1457&owner=5062452&ownertype=fair&brand_id=0&vac_xtra5062452.52_5062452=239912&posting_code=635> . best Meg Davis * Research Fellow (107363-0423) Vacancy Type/Job category Research Only Department Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies Salary £33,348 - £43,155 per annum Location University of Warwick, Coventry & Hybrid working Vacancy Overview Full time, 36 month fixed term contract starting June 2023. You will be employed as a full-time,fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the Fondation Botnar-funded “Digital Health and Rights Project” project which is led by a consortium of social scientists at Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), civil society organizations (Kenya Ethical & Legal Issues in HIV & AIDS [KELIN], Privacy International, Restless Development and STOPAIDS), the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM) at the University of Warwick, which hosts the consortium. The project runs for 36 months commencing June 2023 or as soon thereafter as possible. The post holder will be working closely with Prof. Sara (Meg) Davis at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies, who is principal investigator of the study. The post holder will also work closely with the Steering Committee for the consortium, which includes leadership from all the organizations listed above, as well as elected representatives of Community Advisory Teams from Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam. Interview date: TBC. Job Description *JOB PURPOSE* The post holder is expected to be actively engaged in the design, implementation and analysis of the study, and to provide training, guidance and support to community researchers in all four countries. The post holder will also collaborate with a postdoctoral researcher at Universidad de los Andes on a scoping study, and contribute to the development of digital health literacy and empowerment training resources and policy recommendations. *DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES* • To conduct participatory action research on the experience of young adults (ages 18-30) in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam with the digital transformation of health information and services. • To provide technical support and guidance to national researchers in all four countries, with the guidance of the PI and the consortium Steering Committee. • Together with the PI, coordinate the development of study protocols and tools, and participate in national-level meetings with Community Advisory Teams to identify national-level research priorities and qualitative methods for the study. • Provide training to national researchers on ethics and methods of qualitative research, and provide technical support through virtual means, in-country visits and study exchanges; host weekly virtual research clinics. • Coordinate reviews of laws and policies by national researchers in the study countries, producing reports and policy recommendations. • Together with the PI, coordinate online qualitative data analysis (using Dedoose). • Collaborate with a postdoctoral researcher at Universidad de los Andes to conduct a scoping review for publication. • Contribute to development of an online repository of digital literacy education courses and tools, development of course materials, and policy recommendations. • Keep in regular contact with the PIs on the progress of the research; attend regular project meetings, and alert the PIs to any problems that may arise in the conduct of the research. • Maintain and provide the PI and Steering Committee with frequent updates on materials, development, and data collected and analysed during the duration of the project, and regularly update materials on the project’s on-line sources. • In collaboration with the PI, draft and revise research papers resulting in journal submissions and/or conference presentations. • Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of the post and as deemed appropriate by the PI. ------------------------------ Person Specification The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This is measured by (a) Application Form, (b) Test/Exercise, (c) Interview, (d) Presentation. Essential Criteria 1 A PhD (in hand or dissertation defence scheduled) in a relevant field (e.g., anthropology, sociology, social work, public policy, or related field). (a,c,d) Essential Criteria 2 Proven ability in research and evidence of quality research output in global health, community mobilization, civil society advocacy, digital health, and/or human rights and technology. (a,c,d) Essential Criteria 3 Proven ability to conduct participatory action research in collaboration with community-led organizations and work in diverse and international teams, including with marginalised and/or criminalised groups. (a,c) Essential Criteria 4 Knowledge of human rights standards and mechanisms. (a,b,c) Essential Criteria 5 Proven ability in facilitating group processes, including with diverse community-based and/or youth-led groups, advisories, or teams. (a,c) Essential Criteria 6 Proficiency in data management.Managing data collection processes.Cleaning & theming data.Identifying appropriate methods based on nature of data/key study questions.Keeping data secure/confidential.Interpreting analyses in concise/actionable ways.(a,c) Essential Criteria 7 Ability to travel internationally. (a,c) Essential Criteria 8 A flexible approach to work, including teamwork. (a,c) Essential Criteria 9 A proven ability to plan and manage complex processes, including multi-tasking, and to work to deadlines. (a,b,c) Essential Criteria 10 An understanding of equal opportunity issues as they may impact on areas of research content. (a,c) Essential Criteria 11 Ability to carry out high-calibre research and analysis independently and collaboratively. (a,c) Essential Criteria 12 Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; ability to effectively communicate and present information to diverse stakeholders. (a,b,c,d) Essential Criteria 13 Skills in training, coaching, mentoring, and building capacity of others. (a,c) Desirable Criteria 1 Excellent organisational and time-management skills, particularly with reference to research and presentation of research. (a,c) Desirable Criteria 2 Demonstrated practices in anti-oppression, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and justice. (a,c) Desirable Criteria 3 Verbal and/or written communication skills in either Spanish or Vietnamese. (a,c) Further Particulars If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure (£32,411). Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure (£33,348). Project Summary: In September 2022, UN leaders affirmed that “Human rights should be at the heart of tech governance”. High-level policy discussions over the next few years will represent a turning point in digital governance. Young people and civil society in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) must shape that discussion, or risk missing the opportunity to establish rights-based digital governance for the future. The Digital Health and Rights Project Consortium unites scholars and practitioners at University of Warwick, Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), KELIN, Privacy International, Restless Development, STOPAIDS, and Universidad de los Andes. The project was established in January 2020 at the Geneva Graduate Institute, and has conducted research, policy engagement and digital empowerment education in five countries, with the aim of strengthening the rights-based environment for the rapid scale-up of digital health in low- and middle-income countries. In June 2023, the consortium will move to and be hosted by CIM at University of Warwick. From June 2023-May 2026, with support from Fondation Botnar, the project will conduct qualitative research in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam using a transnational participatory action research approach. This will produce a body of social science and comparative legal evidence, with case studies analysed by local Community Advisory Teams in each country and a global Digital Rights Community of Practice. We will develop digital literacy training and resources, and an open-access Digital Literacy Hub. The project draws on the experience and leadership of people living with HIV and affected communities (LGBTQ+ communities, sex workers, people who use drugs, migrants and persons in displacement) -- with stigma and discrimination, criminalization, community mobilization and transnational advocacy -- as a site from which to explore the future of human rights in the digital age more broadly. Long-term, our project will first help to make participatory approaches to research and governance more widespread in digital governance, increasing the meaningful participation of young people in their diversity. Our participatory approach will be evaluated independently, creating new democratic, community-engaged models for global digital governance. Second, as a result of our research, policy engagement and dissemination activities, national governments, global health agencies and human rights mechanisms will take action to strengthen and enforce rights protections in young peoples’ use of data and technology, addressing issues and approaches identified in our project. Third, our project will strengthen meaningful and sustainable participation of young people in their diversity from LMICs in research, digital innovation and governance. This will include the 40-50 young people in our project who become equipped to participate in research, advocacy and policy development around digital rights, and the 1000+ who will participate in webinars, online leadership labs, use our self-training materials or join digital rights campaigns. For further information about the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM), please visit our website here <http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/cim/>. For further information about the University of Warwick, please read our University Further Particulars <http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/about>. Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. 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Closing Date 4 May 2023 -- *Sara ("Meg") Davis, Ph.D.* *Senior researcher, *Global Health Centre *Principal Investigator, *Digital Health and Rights Project <https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/DigitalHealth-Rights> *Pronouns:* She/hers *Hours:* I currently work Mondays-Fridays, 2-6pm Ho Chi Minh City time (8am-12pm CET), unless by prior arrangement. *Books:* *The Uncounted: Politics of Data in Global Health* <https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/uncounted/C0CC81C0F03D1822D05C13EE31FA0957#fndtn-metrics> *Song and Silence: Ethnic Revival on China's Southwest Borders <http://cup.columbia.edu/book/song-and-silence/9780231135269>* *Ted talk:* The Uncounted: The people left out of health data https://www.ted.com/talks/sara_meg_davis_the_uncounted_the_people_left_out_o...