Researcher in Sociology for VR Project – 50% for Five Months

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Job Description

We are seeking a researcher for the VR project: Following the money: cross-national study of pharmaceutical industry payments to medical associations and patient organizations.

The researcher will contribute to an ongoing interdisciplinary research project on conflicts of interest, pharmaceutical marketing, and transparency in the relationships between the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare. The employee will lead the collection and analysis of data from Sweden and the UK and will lead the writing of one or more scientific articles in collaboration with other participants in the project. A high degree of independence is required.

More about the project can be found here: https://portal.research.lu.se/sv/projects/following-the-money-cross-national-study-of-pharmaceutical-indust (https://portal.research.lu.se/sv/projects/following-the-money-cross-national-study-of-pharmaceutical-indust)

Job Responsibilities

The role involves leading data collection from, and conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis of, pharmaceutical advertising and regulatory decisions in Sweden and the UK regarding the marketing of new drugs, as well as financial data from the pharmaceutical industry's transparency databases.

The researcher will also write English texts for journals in the fields of medical sociology, health policy, and social medicine, together with other project participants. The job responsibilities also include contributing to the dissemination of research results outside academia, especially within healthcare.

Requirements and Qualifications

For this position, you are required to have:

• A PhD in a subject and focus relevant to the position, such as sociology, social medicine, or similar.
• Previous experience of publishing in medical sociology, health policy, or social medicine.
• Documented competence in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, particularly regarding interdisciplinary research on pharmaceuticals.
• Good knowledge of the organization of healthcare and regulations for interactions with the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• The ability to work both independently and in a team.

Conditions

The position is 50%, fixed-term for 5 months starting in August 2025.

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the country's leading knowledge centers for research and education in social and behavioral sciences. With operations in both Lund and Helsingborg, over 700 employees, and approximately 5,700 full-year students, the faculty is one of Lund University's largest. We offer a creative academic environment with engaged students and staff. Our main task is to develop, communicate, and manage knowledge about society, humans, and organizations in an environment characterized by openness, tolerance, and curiosity.

The Department of Sociology in Lund consists of three disciplines: sociology, social anthropology, and gender studies. Common to these is the attempt to understand and explain humans and society in their social, cultural, and historical contexts. The department's research includes empirical studies of central contemporary issues, critical social analysis, and the development of social science theories and methods.

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