Research Assistant in Evidence Synthesis for Planetary Health

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Department of Population Health
Salary:  £38,282 to £43,947 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Tuesday 23 April 2024
Reference:  EPH-DPH-2024-07

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the Pathfinder Initiative project in developing methods of machine learning to assist in the identification and extraction of data from relevant studies, and conducting evidence synthesis work (systematic review, meta-analysis, evidence and gap map, scoping review) on priority topics in the area of climate and health. The post-holder will also contribute to the Digital Evidence Synthesis Tools for Climate and Health (DEST-CH) project, which aims to understand the current use of digital evidence synthesis tools by researchers and science assessment professionals (e.g. politicians), to ensure a wider uptake of such evidence synthesis tools, specifically in the field of climate and health. 

The post-holder will have a relevant first degree in the field of economics, epidemiology, data science, public health, or another relevant quantitative social science discipline. Relevant experience in conducting evidence synthesis (e.g., evidence mapping, systematic review, meta-analysis) as part of a research project or dissertation is essential. Good analytical and organisational skills will also be required, and experience of planetary health research would be desirable. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 28 February 2026. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust funded project and is available immediately. 

The salary will be on the Academic salary scale Grade 5 in the range of £38,282 - £43,947 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website . Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to [email protected] . Please quote reference EPH-DPH-2024-07.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.