We are seeking an enthusiastic researcher with good qualitative research skills to join an experienced international team of researchers on a project titled CHAMPSEA: Transnational Migration in South-East Asia and the Health of Children Left Behind. The project is funded by the Wellcome Trust and will involve the development, implementation, management and analysis of a large multi-country survey.

You are joining an international team of researchers at a crucial stage of the project when the first round of data collection has been completed. You will be based in Singapore but will be expected to travel to the four study countries of Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. You will work closely with a Postdoctoral Fellow based at the University of St Andrews, UK, as well as with collaborators from the UK and the study countries.

You will have a PhD degree (or are awaiting conferment) and have research interests in a relevant area of the social sciences (e.g. Migration Studies, Health Studies, Anthropology, Sociology or Geography). You should have research experience in the area of migration and health, preferably in an Asian context, and will be expected to co-ordinate the next stage of field work in four study countries.

You, the successful candidate, should also possess the following skills/qualities:

• Good project management, team-building skills and aptitude for working in a Southeast Asian context.
• A willingness to play a co-ordinating role in the collection of qualitative data from the four study countries.
• Some experience in using qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo.

The ability to speak or understand one of the following Southeast Asian languages - Thai, Indonesian or Vietnamese - although not necessary, will be an advantage.

Closing date for applications is 15 July 2008.

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