ISGlobal is seeking a postdoctoral scientist who is interested on working in the research projects of the team focused on data collection and surveillance around vaccination (including COVID-19) and key diseases in migrants in the MENA Region. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated research to contribute to the transformation of data collection around migrant health and working in Low-middle income countries and carrying out research that has social impact and responds to unmet medical needs.

The researcher will work in collaboration with an International Consortium (The Migrant Health MENA Working Group) in 5 countries, Spain, UK, Morocco, Tunisia and Sudan. The position will involve research tasks related to  the development of the MHCP-tool, the establishment of an early career research network and supervising PhD students. This position will also give the researcher the opportunity to gain leadership abilities by supporting the coordination of the project and leading publications.

Specific Duties:

Contribute to the design of the study plan and detailed Gannt-chart

Coordinating MHCP-t development (qualitative research and process evaluation)

Lead and support the analysis and delivery of a process evaluation and feasibility study of the MHCP-t in the Morocco, Tunisia and Sudan.

Support the implementation of the Migrant Health Secretariat in coordination with IOM

Contribute to systematic reviews and supervision the PhD students in these tasks.

Take part in the academic activities of the research network on Migrant Health including helping and supervising the work of PhD students within the project

Coordinating the original articles for publication in high impact journals

Disseminate findings at conferences, workshops, scientific journals, and other channels 

Responsibility for coordinating the preparation of technical and scientific reports, conference abstracts, presentations and journal papers

You would also be expected to undertake other activities appropriate to your grade as directed by your manager. This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder periodically. ISGlobal aims to provide opportunities for all its employees to develop the skills required to be successful in their role and to further develop their careers.

Training and experience /Qualifications:

• Have a completed, or close to completion, PhD in a discipline related with public health or desirable on migrant health.


• Prior experience of conducting high-quality quantitative and/or qualitative research in the field of migrant health and/or infectious diseases 


• Experience of doing systematic reviews


• Experience in epidemiology


• Demonstrated track record of achievements included scientific publications and presentation of results in international conferences in the area of Public Health, Migrant Health, Health Systems


• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams (MoH, NGOs, community groups, researchers) in low- and middle-income countries

Specific Requirements:

• Previous knowledge in migrant health


• Experience and knowledge in the Process Evaluation work for health interventions


• Data management skills and use of statistical software: Solid programme experience using one of the following programmes, STATA or R, NVIVO


• Be willing to apply to individual fellowships to become and independent researcher and define new own lines of research


• Commitment to overseas travel (travel to Morocco, Tunisia and Sudan will be a requisite of the project)