Research Fellow (Trial Manager, Botswana)
Overview
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is seeking a Research Fellow to serve as a Trial Manager within the Department of Clinical Research. This full-time, fixed-term position is funded by Coefficient Giving and is available from 01 January 2027 until 31 December 2030. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the ADVANCING-CM trial, which is a multi-site phase IIb into phase III randomised clinical trial focusing on HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis. The role involves working closely with the International Lead Clinician, senior trial management team, and study coordinators across participating sites in Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda. The position is based full-time at the Trial Coordinating Centre hosted by the Botswana Harvard Health Partnership Institute in Gaborone, Botswana, and requires frequent travel to other trial sites.
What you get
The position offers a salary on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6, in the range of £46,643 to £52,909 per annum pro rata, inclusive of London Weighting. The working schedule is full-time at 35 hours per week, representing 1.0 FTE. Staff receive an annual leave entitlement of 30 working days per year, alongside discretionary Wellbeing Days. Additional benefits include membership in the Pension Scheme, and the employment is subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic. Candidates need relevant experience working on multicentre phase III clinical trials, including Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products, as well as experience with trial set-up and site initiation involving the preparation and maintenance of essential trial documentation. Additionally, applicants require experience in clinical trial monitoring, which encompasses identifying and following up on monitoring findings and protocol deviations.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online through the automated system, with submissions accepted until 10pm on the closing date. Applicants are required to include a supporting statement that sets out how their qualifications, experience, and training meet each of the selection criteria by providing one or more paragraphs for each criterion. Applications that fail to provide this information or rely on statements such as referring to an attached CV will not be considered. Queries regarding the application process can be directed to the designated jobs email address, referencing ITD-CRD-2026-25.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2026-11-19. The position is available from 01 January 2027 and is fixed term until 31 December 2030.