Research Fellow

Overview

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine seeks a Research Fellow for a fixed-term position within the Department of Public Health, Environments and Society. This role is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to contribute to the evaluation of complex public health interventions. The position involves working on the City of Sanctuary Project Evaluability Assessment, which explores hate crime, social cohesion, and asylum seeker outcomes through quantitative research, evidence synthesis, and knowledge translation.

Who can apply

Candidates must hold a postgraduate degree, with a doctoral degree in a relevant topic preferred. Applicants need quantitative research skills, including programming experience in Stata or R, statistical analysis for healthcare data, and information governance. The ideal candidate brings relevant experience in policy impact evaluation and public health, a record of written outputs appropriate to the discipline, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team while meeting deadlines.

What you get

The position is offered as a full-time, fixed-term contract of six months, operating at 35 hours per week. The salary ranges from £46,643 to £52,909 per annum pro-rata, inclusive of London Weighting, on Grade 6 of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine salary scale. Staff receive an annual leave entitlement of 30 working days per year pro-rata, alongside discretionary wellbeing days and access to a pension scheme.

Requirements

Applicants must submit an online application that includes a supporting statement addressing each of the selection criteria with one or more paragraphs explaining how their qualifications, experience, and training align with the requirements. Applications lacking this supporting statement or using references to an attached CV instead of written answers will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must be available to attend an interview on the designated date.

How to apply

Submissions are accepted through the online jobs system until 10pm on the closing date. Inquiries regarding the application process can be directed to the designated email contact provided by the institution.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-04.