Jobs at LSHTM

Clinical Research Fellow (0.2 FTE) (ITD-CRD-2026-19)

Tue, 25 Aug 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 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 31August 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

Procurement Support Officer (CEN-FIPO-2026-09)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Procurement Team is part of the Finance function, it is responsible for specialist advice and support. LSHTM is moving towards a category management approach to procurement, the role holder will be responsible to support staff across all faculties and professional services, providing procurement and purchasing advice in the use of the School’s purchase-to-pay processes and procedures, whilst also ensuring that requisitions and purchase orders are processed in a timely manner.

The role will support the Head of Procurement in keeping the School’s purchasing system maintained and up to date. This role will also be responsible for analysis of data from our systems and be able to present them to Category Leads or the Head of Procurement. The analysis of spend data from our system and Company Credit Cards is essential to help inform decisions on how we Procure goods and services.

The creation and maintenance of the monthly dashboard report will be required along with periodical audits on Credit Card spend against the policy.

The successful candidate will need to have:
• Good IT skills and the ability to extract /analyse data from procurement management systems.
• Working in a support role in a commercial environment
• Understanding and interest in electronic procurement systems

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 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 Officer (Maternity Cover) (CEN-LSO-2026-02)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Research Fellow (0.6 FTE) (EPH-EPIH-2026-10)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Research Fellow (ITD-CRD-2026-11-R2)

Tue, 18 Aug 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: 17 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £45,728 per annum pro rata inclusive

Cleaner (Part-time - 10 hours per week) (CEN-EST-2026-12)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Part-time Porter x 2 (4 hours a day) (CEN-EST-2026-09-R)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are looking to recruit for 2 part-time Porters to join our department of Estates.

You will be responsible for the provision of cleaning, washing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing and vacuum cleaning of designated areas to the required standard. The post holder will be associated with Portering duties but will form part of a team and be flexible to act in posts of both Porter and Cleaner as directed by the on-site manager/line manager.

You should be educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English and hold a manual handling training certificate. Good communication skills and experience of working in a post where there is a Porter handling environment in the higher education sector is essential.

The post is part-time 20 hours per week (4 hours a day) and permanent. Exact working hours will be confirmed at the time of interview

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 1 in the 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.

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: 27 Aug 2026

Department: Professional Services

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

Research Fellow (0.5 FTE) (PHP-PHES-2026-10)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Research Fellow in Data Science, Statistics or Epidemiology x2 (0.5 - 1.0 FTE) (PHP-HSRP-2026-15)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are looking for Research Fellow(s) for the two posts available in the DELTA core function of the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium, a £50million national programme that aims to improve maternity and neonatal outcomes across the UK and reduce inequalities before, during and after pregnancy.

The Research Fellow(s) will be involved in analysing routinely collected linked national datasets for all mothers and babies in England. The posts will provide an excellent opportunity for someone who wants a career in “big data” research.

The role requires strong skills and expertise in data science, statistics, or epidemiology. The successful candidate will have a postgraduate, ideally doctoral degree in one of these areas. Experience of working on large observational healthcare studies is helpful, but the job also suits someone with experience of analysing clinical trials.

For more information about the role, please contact Ipek Gurol Urganci (ipek.gurol@lshtm.ac.uk) or Jan van der Meulen (jan.vandermeulen@lshtm.ac.uk).

Both posts are based at the Department of Health Services Research & Policy and are available full-time or part-time, 17.5 - 35 hours per week, 0.5 - 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 May 2028. The posts are funded by the NIHR, one post is available immediately and one post 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: 27 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

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

Library Assistant x2 (0.5 FTE) (CEN-LAORS-2026-01)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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

Library, Archive & Open Research Services (LAORS) is looking for two part-time Library Assistants to staff the Library in person in the afternoon. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to develop their skills and experience across a number of responsibilities in a wide-ranging role.

All duties are delivered on site, providing face-to-face services to users from the Enquiries Desk and support to remote users online via our Live Chat service and our ServiceDesk portal, and undertaking tasks and projects relating to User Services (or other areas of the service as needed). The post supports and assists all aspects of the delivery of library services, ensuring an excellent standard of customer service.

You will hold a degree or equivalent qualification along with proven experience of working successfully in a library, and demonstrable knowledge of issues relating to the delivery of library services. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, excellent IT skills, accuracy and attention to detail, ability to take responsibility, demonstrate initiative and resolve problems, and ability to develop skills and work towards common goals as part of a team are essential. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post holder is required to work on site in the Library 14:00-17:30 Monday-Friday, and on occasion is responsible for closing the Library at the appointed time.

The post is part-time 17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE and permanent.

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 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: 26 Aug 2026

Department: Professional Services

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

Research Fellow (EPH-EPIH-2026-08)

Mon, 03 Aug 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 seek a motivated Research Fellow to contribute to estimating the future impacts of climate change on migration and health under different climate scenarios and Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs); and estimate the contribution of anthropogenic climate change to observed and projected extreme climate events and their associated health and migration outcomes. The post-holder will be part of the EMERGE study (Equity in Migration and Environmental research group), funded by the Wellcome Trust and conducted in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team at Fiocruz in Brazil. They will be expected to contribute to the development and application of climate modelling and detection and attribution to investigate the impacts of climate change on migration and health in Brazil.

The post-holder will be expected to have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in Climate Science, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Geography, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline. A strong quantitative background, relevant experience in climate model simulations and future climate scenarios, knowledge of climate change detection and attribution methods and relevant experience with scientific academic writing. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE, and fixed-term until 31 July 2028. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and is available immediately.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6 in the range of £45,728 - £51,872 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 online via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10 pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference EPH-EPIH-2026-08.

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: 29 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

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

Research Fellow (ITD-DCD-2026-06)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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 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