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

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