Job Title
CAMHRA Research Fellow
Department
Anthropology and Sociology
Contract Type
Fixed‑term contract for 3 years (August 2026 – July 2029)
Grade
8
Location
Bloomsbury with some flexibility in working
Hours
35 hours per week
Overview
SOAS University of London, a leading higher education institution in Europe, hosts the Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action (CAMHRA). CAMHRA is a centre of excellence that promotes research on mental health, with a focus on inequality, lived‑experience and clinical practice‑based research. Funded by a £7.8m UKRI grant for five years, CAMHRA collaborates with NHS trusts, community organisations and international partners to conduct policy‑informed research and public engagement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and pursue a portfolio of innovative independent and collaborative research in mental health anthropology.
- Lead and contribute to large‑scale, ethnographic research projects and produce high‑impact academic and knowledge‑exchange outputs.
- Work with CAMHRA partners to advance the research and educational agenda, supporting the centre’s KPIs.
- Provide education, teaching, training, workshops, events and partnership development activities to support the centre’s intellectual and financial sustainability.
- Collaborate with core academic staff and faculty to develop research objectives, proposals and proposals for joint projects.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Doctoral and/or post‑doctoral training in anthropology or closely related social science.
- Demonstrated experience in ethnographic fieldwork and publication of high‑impact research.
- Strong proposal writing, project management and public engagement skills.
- Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom or possession of limited leave to remain with the right to work for the duration of the contract.
Employment Details
The role commences as soon as possible after 1 August 2026 and will conclude on 31 July 2029.
EEO Statement
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first‑generation higher education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and under‑represented groups within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
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