Research Fellow

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Department of Population Health
Salary:  £43,947 to £49,908 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Monday 08 April 2024
Reference:  EPH-DPH-2024-05

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.

The Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition (RCSHN) is an initiative of the School Meals Coalition, which was established in 2021 by (now) 90+ member states whose governments made a pledge to rebuild, improve or scale up their national school health and nutrition programmes following  COVID-19. The Consortium was established to promote credible, independent research to inform evidence-based decision-making on school health and nutrition With a small Secretariat at LSHTM, the Consortium operates as a global network of networks to promote quality research and provide guidance on effective policymaking on school health and nutrition.

The Research Consortium is seeking a Research Fellow to support the development of the Consortium’s publications and research proposals. We are looking for someone with research interests in school health and nutrition and with proven experience of working with academic and subject experts and organizations in the global South.

The successful applicant will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic, relevant research experience with topics related to school-based health and nutrition interventions, proven ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a research team, and proven ability to meet research deadlines. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time at 1 FTE until 31st December 2024, with any extension subject to funding.

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-DPH-2024-05

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.