Jobs at LSHTM

Clinical Trials Assistant (EPH-MS-2026-03)

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. 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 are based within the Clinical Trials Unit at LSHTM, and work collaboratively with health professionals world-wide to conduct large multi-centre clinical trials aimed at improving patient outcomes in life threatening emergencies. We have an international reputation for practice changing clinical trials, including the CRASH-2 trial (20,000 patients with traumatic bleeding) which identified tranexamic acid as a lifesaving treatment for trauma victims and the WOMAN trial (20,000 women with postpartum bleeding) that showed that tranexamic acid also reduces deaths from bleeding after birth.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Clinical Trials Assistant. The successful candidate will support the Trial Manager and play a key role in the day-to-day Trial Management aspects of clinical trials being conducted by the CTU. The role will support some of the administrative aspects of trials. Ensuring professional and courteous service to trial collaborators, delivery in a reliable and compliant manner, in accordance with clinical trials regulations and ethical requirements.

The post-holder must have an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience and experience working in research/regulated clinical trials. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed-term for 12 months with potential for extension subject to funding. The post is funded by Unitaid and available immediately.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 3 in the range £30,231-£33,925 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to 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 LSHTM.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. 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.

Closing Date: 13 Jul 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £30,231 to £33,925 per annum pro rata inclusive

Faculty Research Degrees Manager (PGR Strategy & Operations) (EPH-EPHC-2026-02)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The post-holder will work closely with the Dean, Faculty Research Degree Directors, academic colleagues, Registry and central professional services to support the development and review of postgraduate research (PGR) policy and practice. This senior role requires substantial experience of PGR activity in UK higher education, including advising senior stakeholders on regulations and quality assurance. It provides oversight of the PGR lifecycle, alongside responsibility for data analysis, reporting and planning. The post-holder will support service improvement, ensure compliance, contribute to an inclusive PGR experience, and provide line management, requiring strong analytical, communication and organisational skills.

The post-holder must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience and substantial experience supporting PGR activity in UK higher education, alongside knowledge of PGR regulations and quality assurance requirements. A postgraduate qualification or equivalent is desirable. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week 1.0 FTE and permanent. The post is funded by the Faculty and is available immediately.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6 in the range £45,728 - £51,872 per annum pro rata (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 LSHTM.

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.

Closing Date: 16 Jul 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £45,728 to £51,872 per annum pro rata inclusive

Research Finance Officer (CEN-FIPO-2026-05)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities.

LSHTM is a research-intensive institution with a large portfolio of circa £180m grant spend per year and around £500m in applications. The Research Finance Team aims to deliver LSHTM’s mission to improve health worldwide through provision of an efficient and effective post-award service that ensures the good governance and management of risk in an extensive and complex research portfolio, while working in partnership with project teams, providing highly valued expertise and a focus on finding solutions in pursuit of shared goals.

The Research Finance Officer is responsible for the financial management of a portfolio of complex research and consultancy projects working closely with academics and project administrators in the faculties. This is a busy and varied role that requires the post holder to: prepare financial reports for funders, monitor income from funders, raise supplier invoices, approve high-value financial transactions, provide guidance on funder terms and conditions, and provide an efficient service to academic and professional services staff in the faculties.

You must be educated to a higher education to degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience. The post-holder must be confident with prioritisation and independent working but also able to work as part of the team and flexibly when required. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent. Please note that LSHTM anticipates that the successful post holder will work from the office two days a week minimum.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £39,984- £45,728 per annum pro-rata (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 LSHTM.

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.

Closing Date: 10 Jul 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £39,984 to £45,728 per annum pro rata inclusive

Research Fellow (ITD-DIB-2026-08)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Department of Infection Biology brings together pathogen molecular biology and immunology and infection research across the School. The Department benefits from state-of-the-art facilities and strong collaborations, many of which are with partners in disease endemic countries.

The Department of Infection Biology is looking to appoint a Research Fellow to join the highly successful and supportive team laboratory team of Prof Jose Bengoechea at the main Keppel Street building in London.

The postholder will work in a multidisciplinary project aiming to dissect the gut colonization stage of the human pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae as part of a Medical Research Council-funded programme grant. This will involve in-depth analysis of the interface between Klebsiella and the gut microbiome, leading to the discovery of microbiome consortia with enhanced colonization resistance. The postholder will also unlock the molecular events leading to the pathogen crossing the intestinal barrier. The work leverages in vivo and ex vivo models (gut organoids, fully differentiated intestinal epithelium), imaging, and high-throughput screens.

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic, relevant experience in molecular microbiology of bacterial pathogens, and in tissue culture (macrophages or epithelial cells), relevant experience in confocal imaging, or scRNA-seq/RNA-seq. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 August 2030. The post is funded by the Medical Research Council and is available from 01 September 2026.

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.

Closing Date: 31 Jul 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £45,728 to £51,872 per annum pro rata inclusive

Deputy Director of the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team and Head, UK-LMIC Research Partnership for the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team, Professor of the Practice at LSHTM (EPH-EPED-2026-03)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) is a flagship partnership between LSHTM and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), delivering outbreak response, operational research and capacity strengthening in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).

We are seeking an exceptional and internationally respected leader to serve as Deputy Director of UK-PHRST and Head of the UK-LMIC Research Partnership. The postholder will lead the UK-LMIC Research Partnership team at LSHTM.

Working closely with the Director (based at UKHSA), the successful candidate will support strategic leadership for UK-PHRST across its triple mandate and represent the programme with governments, multilateral agencies, funders and international partners. The role requires an individual who combines scientific and operational credibility with political judgement, diplomatic skill and the ability to lead effectively across academic, governmental and emergency response settings.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior global health leader with substantial experience in outbreak response, applied research and international partnership working to shape one of the UK’s leading global health security programmes.

The successful candidate should have a doctoral degree in epidemiology, microbiology, social science, public health or a related field. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The appointment is full-time and fixed-term until 31 March 2029. A two-year extension is possible, subject to overall programmatic performance and confirmation of continued Government funds. The post is available immediately.

The salary will be on the Professorial salary scale in the range £74,139-£97,647 per annum pro-rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to 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 LSHTM.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.

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.

Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £74,139 to £97,647 per annum pro rata inclusive

HR Operations and Recruitment Officer (CEN-HR-2026-02)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We're seeking a skilled HR professional to join our dynamic HR Operations & Recruitment team. This is your chance to play a vital role in delivering exceptional HR services that support our staff and advance our mission.

The post-holder will provide excellent HR administrative and advisory support for the delivery of a high-quality professional HR service to managers and staff across LSHTM, including administering LSHTM's central HR operational processes.

The HR Officer's responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

Effective management and delivery of high-volume recruitment and selection activity across your designated Faculty
Managing employment administration and overseeing contract administration, UKVI processes, and employment-related correspondence with accuracy and efficiency
Providing expert guidance and advising managers and staff on recruitment best practice, UKVI/right to work requirements, family-friendly policies, probation, and fixed-term contracts

The post-holder will hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) or a CIPD level 5 qualification or equivalent significant HR professional experience. You will also have strong experience of managing high volume recruitment campaigns, providing proactive and responsive HR advice and a detailed working knowledge of UK immigration regulations. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The role is full-time 35 hours per week and permanent.

This role will be primarily office based at Tavistock Place, London (minimum 2 days per week working from the office).

The salary will be on the LSHTM scale, Grade 5 in the range £39,984 - £45,728 per annum pro-rata (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.

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.

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £39,984 to £45,728 per annum pro rata inclusive

Research Fellow (ITD-CRD-2026-11-R)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are seeking for an enthusiastic and productive team member, with experience in mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. The postholder will have an interest in learning new skills and in working with colleagues from a range of backgrounds to advance the research agenda on sexually transmitted infections (STI) in England and worldwide.

The postholder will join a supportive team and will be directly responsible for developing and using mathematical models to understand the potential impact of a range of innovative approaches to reduce the burden of morbidity and mortality due to Syphilis and other STIs.

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic and relevant experience in the development, fitting and calibration of mathematical models of infectious diseases including their use to evaluate the potential, and real-world impact of interventions. Experience in reviewing non-modelling literature to develop and parameterise models, and of undertaking statistical analyses of epidemiological data sets are also essential to the role. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 August 2029. The post is funded by the NIHR and is available from 01 September 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6 at £45,728 per annum pro rata (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 LSHTM.

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.

Closing Date: 16 Jul 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £45,728 per annum pro rata inclusive

Independent Member of Council (LSHTM-2026-11)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

LSHTM was established in 1899 and is incorporated under a Royal Charter granted in 1924. The Charter establishes its Council as the “supreme governing body” of LSHTM. Council is responsible for the strategic direction of LSHTM and approves major developments and receives regular reports from Executive Officers on the operations of its business, in accordance with the Financial Memorandum between LSHTM and the Office for Students (OfS).

Council is also responsible for its governance, control and supervision in accordance with the LSHTM’s Charter and relevant external regulations. These external requirements are set out in the Financial Memorandum between LSHTM and the OfS. The Council comprises a majority of lay members, as well as staff members and a student member. The roles of Chair and Deputy Chair of the Council are separated from the role of LSHTM’s Chief Executive, the Director.

Council has two vacancies for the role of independent member of Council. LSHTM has identified a number of areas where relevant expertise from any new Council members would be welcomed:

• Finance, Accounting and Investment Management

• Business, Enterprise, SMEs and start-ups

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Digital

Amongst the desirable attributes sought from members of Council and its Committees are:

• A strong personal commitment to the mission and objectives of LSHTM;

• Collaborative skills and the ability to work as a member of a team, including with other Council and Committee members, students and academic and professional services staff;

• Tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively;

• Ability to contribute to constructive and rigorous challenge;

• Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of LSHTM;

• A demonstrable commitment to equity and diversity.

Time Commitment

The nature of the role requires a commitment of time to prepare, attend and actively participate in Council and Committee meetings. Council meets four times a year and its Committees meet between three and six times a year depending on the Committee.

Remuneration

This is a non-remunerated role that does not attract a salary or honorarium. Independent members of Council and Committees will be able to claim reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred in the course of LSHTM business.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send an expression of interest (CV and cover letter) to nominations@lshtm.ac.uk by 30 July 2026. Potential candidates are welcome to contact Louise Nadal (University Secretary) for an informal discussion via Louise.Nadal@lshtm.ac.uk. Please refer to the brochure linked below for further details.

Closing Date: 30 Jul 2026

Department: Professional Services