Research Fellow (0.4 FTE)

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Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health
Salary:  £43,947 to £49,908 per annum, pro rata.
Closing Date:  Sunday 28 January 2024
Reference:  EPH-EPIH-2023-13

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. 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. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a postgraduate researcher to join the LSHTM team of the HIGH Horizons Consortium to work on a large multi-country collaborative project assessing the health effects of climate change on maternal and neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa (HIGH Horizons).

The candidate should have a background in medical/environmental statistics/quantitative epidemiology. Ideally, the candidate would have experience in the analysis of environmental data, especially those related to climate change, pollution or temperature and health outcomes. The post-holder will be line managed by Prof Veronique Filippi, being part of a team working on climate and MNCH (Prof Debra Jackson).

The post-holder will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic alongside relevant experience in analysing quantitative data on the relationships between health and environmental determinants. Relevant computer/ analytical skills and experience in using STATA and R statistical softwares is essential. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is part-time 14 hours per week, 0.4 FTE and fixed-term for 24 months from start date. The post is funded by the UKRI HIGH Horizons Grant and is available from 01 February 2024.

The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale Grade 6 in the range £43,947-£49,908 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 at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

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-EPIH-2023-13.

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.