Overview
Are you a Postdoctoral Researcher with excellent creative engagement skills, and a strong research background in reproductive health? Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher/Engaged Research Fellow to join the School of Social Sciences on a four year contract this Autumn.
Salary and Benefits
£51,713 to £60,858 per annum, Grade 8 on the London Pay Scale (which includes a consolidated London Weighting). Benefits of working at Birkbeck include a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous HE sector benefits, and being located in central Bloomsbury, London.
Contract and Working Arrangements
Contract: Fixed-term, over four years (January 2026 to April 2030, exactly 52 months); full-time (35 hours per week); hybrid or remote working offered with regular travel to the University of Sussex and research sites across the UK.
Responsibilities
* Conduct research on the imagined period after ovulation but before early abortion and how these ideas might shape the transformative potential of new forms of fertility control called “contragestation.”
* Lead on the project’s public engagement programme, working with the team and stakeholders to build an inclusive research culture and engage diverse publics in dialogue about this area.
Qualifications
* PhD in medical anthropology, sociology, critical health studies, gender studies, psychosocial studies, medical humanities, or another relevant field.
* Strong research background with fieldwork experience, creative engagement skills, and an understanding of reproductive temporalities and cultures.
Location and Travel
Based in Psychosocial Studies in the School of Social Sciences at Birkbeck, with regular travel to the University of Sussex and research sites across the UK to undertake fieldwork.
Application Process
Please submit CV and a supporting statement for consideration. Closing date: Friday 31 October 2025. Interview date: Monday 17 November 2025. Enquiries: Lisa Baraitser, l.baraitser@bbk.ac.uk. If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk. Only formal online applications will be considered.
Enquiries and Diversity
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs
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