Research Fellow

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.

Applications are invited for an experienced postdoctoral researcher to work on an exciting six-year project examining the history of the unhealthy sponsorship of sport. Funded by a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award, Kicking the Habit: Historicising ‘Addictive’ Sport Sponsorship in Britain, 1965-2025, will map and analyse how three addictive industries - tobacco, alcohol and gambling - have sponsored professional sport. Starting in September 2024, the project is led by Professor Anna Greenwood (University of Nottingham), Professor Alex Mold (LSHTM) and Professor Heather Wardle (University of Glasgow). Each institution will lead a different strand of research, focused on how that industry became historically implicated in sports sponsorship, assessing its causes, ramifications, and impacts. This position is for the alcohol strand working with Professor Mold at LSHTM.

The post holder will have a doctoral degree in a relevant topic and experience of research in the history of public health, addiction, or sport. They will also have contributed towards peer reviewed publications, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to work independently. The successful applicant will have experience of conducting archival research, and in delivering and managing academic events.

The post is full-time, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 August 2030. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and is available from 1 September 2024.

The salary will be on the Academic Pathway 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 LSHTM.

Applications should be made on-line by clicking the 'Apply' button above. 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] .

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.

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