Research Fellow or Assistant Professor at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. 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. 

We seek an experienced social scientist and qualitative researcher to help lead in qualitative longitudinal research in a participatory approach with young people affected by Long Covid in the UK. The postholder will be experienced in qualitative methods of data generation and analysis as well as conversant in social theories as applied to health. Ideally, the post-holder has a track record of experience in coproduced research with young people. In collaboration with co-Investigators, community and patient-led agencies, health service providers, and young people, the postholder will have a lead role in the day-to-day implementation of the project, and in the generation and analysis of qualitative longitudinal data, including for publication and dissemination. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 30 April 2025. The post is funded by National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) and is available from 1 June 2023.

The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale, Grade 6 (Research Fellow) in the range £42,875 – £48,691 or Grade 7 (Assistant Professor) in the range £50,048 – £57,013 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 based is based in London at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. 

Applications should be made 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 jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference PHP-PHES-2023-06.

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. 

Interviews will most likely be conducted online. 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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