Research Assistant 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. 

This Research Assistant post will use social science methods to answer critical questions about the health and learning needs of children with prental-Zika virus exposure, how to improve understanding of the long-term impacts for affected families, and how we can better engage affected communities and individuals in the research process.

The successful applicant will have an awarded MSc degree (or equivalent) in a multidisciplinary public health course (e.g., Control of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, or Public Health) and relevant experience in epidemiology, statistical and qualitative methods. This role requires the postholder to spend prolonged periods of time in Northeastern Brazil; therefore, fluency in written and spoken Brazilian Portuguese is required. It is also essential that the candidate has lived or professional experience in engaging with low-income communities in Brazil and is willing to work in a range of settings, including favelas. The post requires a high degree of personal motivation and a commitment to co-production and collaboration. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time and fixed term until 30/09/2026. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and available from 01/10/2023.

The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale Grade 5 at £37,531 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 the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

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 jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. 

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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