Research Fellow in Climate Change and Public Health

Overview

The UCL Institute for Global Health is recruiting a Research Fellow in Climate Change and Public Health to join the team behind the Lancet Countdown, an independent international research collaboration that tracks the links between health and climate change globally, regionally and nationally, in partnership with The Lancet and the World Health Organization. The aim is to inform a climate response that protects and promotes human health.

The post is full time (36.5 hours per week) and fixed term until 30 April 2029 in the first instance, with hybrid working. The successful candidate must live in the UK or be willing to relocate to the UK for the duration of the contract.

What you will do

The postholder supports the Lancet Countdown's health research and academic work, including gathering health and epidemiological evidence for the annual Global Lancet Countdown Report, regional reports, special issues and other outputs. They help develop and evaluate indicators of the health impacts of climate change and of policies and actions to address it, and use findings to inform real-world impact. They also support research quantifying the effects of climate on health and the health benefits of climate mitigation and adaptation. The role offers an early career researcher the chance to build a research portfolio at the intersection of climate change and health.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in climate change and global health and, or, epidemiology, with strong quantitative skills and the ability to apply this expertise across climate change and health research.

What you get

The salary is 46,261 to 54,019 GBP per year including London Allowance, depending on experience.

Key dates

The closing date is 22 October 2026.