Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to work on a nested study of mental health outcomes led by Dr Neisha Sundaram and funded by the National Institute of Health Research within a randomised controlled trial of the ‘Learning Together for Mental Health’ intervention across English secondary schools. The successful candidate will lead the study’s process evaluation, taking ownership of collecting and analysing qualitative research data within school environments and support trial management.

The post-holder must have a postgraduate degree in a relevant area such as social science or public health and relevant experience in qualitive data collection and analysis, proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as a part of a team, evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and organisation skills, and strong understand and commitment to research involving evaluation, qualitative research and school-based public health interventions. Further particulars are included in the job description. 

The post is part-time 17.50 hours per week, 0.5 FTE and fixed-term until 31 December 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 in the range £45,728- £51,872 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 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. Please quote reference PHP-PHES-2026-09.

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: 09 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

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

The Finance Business Partnering team sits at the heart of LSHTM's decision-making, partnering with senior leaders to deliver the financial insight and strategic support that enables the School to achieve its mission of improving health worldwide. 

This is a highly visible team that influences major decisions, supports a diverse portfolio of activities and plays a key role in ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation. Joining the team offers a unique opportunity to combine commercial finance expertise with genuine social impact, while working in a collaborative, ambitious and supportive environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement and professional development.

We welcome applications from finance professionals across the private and public sectors and value the commercial insight, innovation and fresh perspectives they bring. In return, you will join a world-leading institution committed to creating a healthier, more sustainable and equitable world, where our values of acting with integrity, embracing difference, working together and creating impact underpin everything we do, and where your expertise will contribute to improving health worldwide.

You should be educated to a degree level and be a Fully qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, CPIFA). Significant experience in financial management, with a proven track record of delivering robust financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and performance management within complex organisations and leadership experience, including successfully leading, motivating, developing, and coaching high-performing teams, with responsibility for delegation, performance management, and talent development is essential. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent. 

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 7 in the range £53,317 - £61,034 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.

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: 18 Sep 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £53,317 to £61,034 per annum pro rata inclusive

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to investigate enteric pathogens, with a particular focus on Campylobacter jejuni, one of the leading bacterial causes of human gastroenteritis globally. This post aims to apply integrated multi-omic approaches to characterise the interactions between enteric pathogens, the intestinal microbiota and the host (particularly avian biology). Using genomic, metagenomic, and metabolomic analyses, the successful candidate will investigate the microbial and functional mechanisms that underpin bacterial colonisation, persistence and transmission. The project will integrate high-throughput sequencing, bioinformatic analyses and systems-level data integration to identify microbial and metabolic signatures associated with pathogen fitness, gut ecology and disease. The Research Assistant will contribute to studies that improve our understanding of enteric pathogen biology and host–microbiome interactions, generating new insights to support the development of strategies to reduce the burden of enteric disease.

The post will be based at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine with the team of Dr Ozan Gundogdu and his team. 

The successful applicant will have a postgraduate degree in a relevant biological science field, relevant experience in shotgun metagenomic sequencing, microbial genome assembly, taxonomic and functional annotation, and analysis of metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs), experience analysing large sequencing datasets using bioinformatic workflows and statistical approaches, including microbial diversity analyses, differential abundance testing and multivariate analyses, experience with R for data analysis and visualisation, experience integrating genomic and functional datasets to investigate host–microbiome–pathogen interactions and interpreting complex biological datasets to address questions in infectious disease and microbial ecology. Experience in microbiome and microbial ecology research using integrated multi-omic approaches (particularly avian biology) is highly desirable. Further particulars are included in the job description. 

The post is part-time 17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE and fixed term until 30 September 2027 or for 12 months from start date. The post is funded by the BBSRC and is available from 01 October 2026.

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.

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. Please quote reference ITD-DIB-2026-xx.

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: 08 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

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

The Research Fellow will conduct statistical analyses on national and sub-national survey data collected through a new Gates Foundation-funded initiative at the Vaccine Confidence Project, focused on the Immunisation Metrics and Monitoring Systems (IMMS). This global project aims to assess the behavioural and social drivers of vaccine uptake and to identify both supply- and demand-side barriers to immunisation. The post-holder will contribute to modelling vaccination barriers and facilitators, develop forecasts of vaccine coverage for existing and novel vaccines (e.g. HPV, RSV, malaria), and support the design and implementation of small area estimation and reweighting strategies in data-scarce settings.

The Research Fellow will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to inform global vaccine policy, contributing to peer-reviewed publications, public-facing data dashboards, and targeted policy briefs aimed at improving vaccine equity and access.

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic, relevant experience in computer-based statistical analysis and presentation of results, demonstrated proficiency in a coding language used for data analysis, such as Python or R, proof of previous data analysis experience and use of statistical methods. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and fixed term until 31 October 2027. The post is funded by the Gates Foundation 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.

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. Please quote reference EPH-EPED-2025-14-R.

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: 08 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

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

Are you passionate about transforming evidence into action to improve newborn survival? The Newborn Health team at LSHTM is seeking a Research Assistant in Knowledge Management to support the Newborn Toolkit (www.newborntoolkit.org), a global public good co-created by NEST360 and UNICEF to support effective newborn care in low-resource settings and end preventable newborn deaths. 

Working with an international network of partners, you will develop and curate technical content, synthesise implementation learning, support multilingual communities of practice, and deliver engaging digital resources and webinars. 

The post-holder must have a degree in public health, nursing, medicine or a related field, with clinical or programme experience in maternal, newborn and child health. You will have excellent writing and communication skills, experience in knowledge dissemination and stakeholder engagement, and the ability to translate complex scientific information for diverse global audiences. French or Portuguese language skills and global newborn health experience are desirable. Please see the Job Description for further details.  

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed-term for 12 months. The post is funded by a consortium of private foundations including Gates Foundation and the ELMA Foundation and the prime grant holder is Rice360. The post is available immediately.  

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. 

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. Please quote reference EPH-EPIH-2026-12. 

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: 08 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

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

We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow within the Department of Clinical Research. The post will be part of Professor Joseph Jarvis' research group, contributing to a portfolio of internationally recognised research programmes focused on advanced HIV disease (AHD).

The postholder will be a medically qualified doctor with full GMC registration and a licence to practise, have experience in clinical HIV and opportunistic infection research in sub-Saharan Africa, ideally in resource-limited settings, and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for people living with AHD, clinical and/or research experience in HIV medicine, advanced HIV disease and opportunistic infections.

The post is part-time 0.2 FTE (8 hours per week) and fixed-term until 31 August 2028. The post is funded by the NIHR Senior Investigator Award. The salary will be on the salary scale for clinical academic doctors in training (2016 contract/ pay system- updated 2018) £67,325 - £76,582 per annum pro rata plus £2,162 per annum pro rata London allowance and will be determined based on relevant experience.

This post is structured as a secondary appointment for an NHS resident doctor in Infectious Diseases. The postholder must hold, or be eligible to hold, substantive employment with an NHS Trust (typically a London teaching hospital) and will apply for Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training, reducing their clinical FTE to 0.8 to accommodate this 0.2 FTE LSHTM appointment. LTFT training is available as of right under current NHS junior doctor contract terms and conditions. Clinical governance and accountability for patient care remain at all times the responsibility of the NHS employer. Applicants who do not hold existing substantive NHS employment in Infectious Diseases are not eligible for this post.

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 Keppel St, 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. Please quote reference ITD-CRD-2026-19.

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: 07 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £67,325

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 4 in the range £34,741 - £38,986 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 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: 03 Sep 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £34,741 to £38,986 per annum pro rata inclusive

Research Contracts Officers are responsible for ensuring that (i) the School can comply with funder terms and conditions, (ii) appropriate due diligence procedures are followed when subcontracting collaborating institutions or service providers and (iii) the intellectual property, financial security and other interests of the School are adequately protected.  The postholder will take responsibility for managing standard contractual tasks through to completion and will assist more senior colleagues with the preparation, negotiation and completion of contractual tasks on the most complex research projects.    

You must hold an undergraduate degree and/or have equivalent specialist training and/or hold an appropriate legal qualification. A high degree of organisation and the ability to prioritise will be key to success in this busy role, along with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to use sound judgement and initiative to identify and resolve problems or escalate when appropriate.  Further particulars are included in the job description.

This is a challenging but highly rewarding opportunity for the right candidate. LSHTM operates a hybrid working model allowing a mix of on-site and at home working for this role.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and fixed-term for 1 year as a maternity cover.

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

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: 02 Sep 2026

Department: Professional Services

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

The Baby Ubuntu team is seeking a Research Fellow with a clinical background to contribute across a portfolio of implementation research programmes that improve outcomes for newborns, children and families through health systems strengthening in the UK and diverse international settings, including low-income contexts. Working closely with the team, you will support the design, implementation and evaluation of family-centred interventions that improve equity, quality and continuity of care for children with disabilities and their caregivers. You will work with academic, clinical, policy and community partners, contribute to stakeholder and public involvement activities, disseminate research findings, and support the development of future funding applications.

Applicants should have a postgraduate qualification, ideally a doctorate, in a relevant discipline, with quantitative and qualitative research experience in newborn health and/or early childhood developmental disability. You will have experience contributing to publications, excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Clinical experience, experience working with multidisciplinary partners and people with lived experience, and skills in quantitative data analysis are essential.

The post is part-time 21 hours per week, 0.6 FTE and fixed-term for 6 months, with possibility of extension subject to funding. The post is funded by the CRI Foundation 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.

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: 02 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

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

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.

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. Please quote reference ITD-CRD-2026-11-R.

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: 17 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £45,728 per annum pro rata inclusive

We are currently seeking a Part-time experienced cleaner to join our department of Estates.

The post holder is responsible for the provision of cleaning, washing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing and vacuum cleaning of designated areas to the required standard. You are expected to be proactive and accountable in your approach to the role and ensure you exceed expectations. You would need relevant experience of cleaning within public facing facilities along with good understanding of cleaning methods and technique. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is part-time, 10 hours per week and permanent. Exact working hours will be confirmed at the time of interview

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 1 with salary of £14.80 per hour - £27,010 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.

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: 30 Aug 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £27,010 per annum pro rata (£14.80 per hour) inclusive

We are seeking a Research Fellow to work on the HCV combination prevention project in people who inject drugs and prisoners (HepC3P). The HepC3P project will generate evidence on innovative interventions including long acting depot buprenorphine (an opioid agonist therapy) and low-dead space syringes to prevent hepatitis C. Travel to project sites including Ukraine, Nigeria, Vietnam, South Africa and India will be necessary. The consortium is led by Path with Population Services International (PSI), LSHTM and the University of Bristol.

You will support the evaluation by providing epidemiological support, including rapid analysis of ongoing data collection, lead the statistical analysis of pooled cohort data across sites, and build capacity through technical support and delivery of training to project partners.   

The post-holder must have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic, evidence of good organizational skills, including effective time management, and experience and demonstrated expertise in quantitative or survey research experience involving primary data collection or analyses of existing datasets (e.g. health service records or programmatic data). Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is part-time 17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE and fixed term until 30 September 2027. The post is funded by the UNITAID and is available from 01 October 2026.

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.

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. Please quote reference PHP-PHES-2026-10. 

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: 07 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

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

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary project team studying cholera transmission, the effect of oral cholera vaccination (OCV) and the performance of cholera diagnostics in Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The postholder will be a member of the Environmental Health Group at LSHTM and work closely with project team members from the University of Geneva.  

The postholder will play a critical role in the design, development and implementation of research and laboratory protocols, as well as coordinating and managing field data collection, supervision of laboratory teams, data management and analysis, and publication of scientific articles. The post will involve remote supervision of laboratory teams and may require considerable travel to the study site in Uvira, DRC (dependent on security situation in eastern DRC), and some travel to our partner laboratories in Bujumbura, Burundi and Kinshasa, DRC or other regional laboratories. 

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic, and relevant experience working with bacterial pathogens (culture, contamination control and safe laboratory practices), using molecular microbiology techniques (DNA extraction and qPCR) and handling human and environmental samples (stool, water, swabs, and/or blood). Experience as a study coordinator and/or managing fieldwork/survey teams is also essential. Excellent written and spoken English and French are essential to the position. 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 September 2027. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation and is available from 15 September 2026.

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.

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. Please quote reference ITD-DCD-2026-06.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training me-et 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: 30 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

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