Jobs at LSHTM

Student Finance Administrator (CEN-EDU-2026-07)

Thu, 02 Apr 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.

The School is seeking to appoint a Student Finance Administrator to work within the Student Finance team. This is a busy and varied role, which requires strong organisational, IT and communication skills.

The post holder will report to the Student Finance Manager and will be responsible for administering the School’s student finance procedures, processing requests and advising stakeholders on related policy, procedures and regulation, as well as providing general administrative support to the wider Registry team. Further details about the Registry can be found on our website: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/studentservices/registry-services

You should be educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience. You should hold experience of interpreting and implementing regulations, policies and procedures and hold knowledge of the SITS student records system, including analysis of data. Presentation skills and ability to prioritise own workload is essential. The successful candidate will be numerate and good at multi-tasking. Further particulars are included in the job description.

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

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

Department: Professional Services

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

Project Coordinator (PHP-GHD-2026-02)

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Coordinator to support Principal Investigators (PIs), project co-leads, and partner organisations based overseas with high-level project coordination and financial management.

The post-holder will be responsible for supporting several projects funded by both UK and overseas funders, providing efficient administrative, logistical, and financial support.

Applicants must possess substantial experience of providing proactive administrative support of academic / global health research and of managing large complex grants with multiple partners across multiple countries, as well as experience in compiling regular funder reports. Applicants must have higher education to degree level or equivalent or substantial relevant experience and ideally have certified training in high-level project coordination/management.

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 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: 14 Apr 2026

Department: Professional Services

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

On-Site Cleaning Manager (CEN-EST-2026-06)

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are seeking an experienced On-Site Cleaning Manager to join our facilities team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected institution and play a key role in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for staff, students, and visitors.

You will be responsible for managing cleaning operations across our two main sites at Keppel Street and Tavistock Place. This role requires a proactive leader with proven knowledge and experience within the professional cleaning industry, ensuring that high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and compliance are maintained across academic, office, and shared spaces.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee and manage daily cleaning operations across both LSHTM sites
Lead, supervise, and support cleaning staff to ensure high performance and service standards
Maintain compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations
Monitor cleaning schedules, standards, and quality assurance processes
Manage supplies, equipment, and cleaning resources efficiently
Work collaboratively with internal departments and external contractors as required

Requirements:

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English/Relevant work experience
IOSH Working Safety Qualification or similar Health & Safety qualification
Experience of working in higher education, or similar organisation
Experience in supervising/managing cleaning operatives, ensuring manning levels as per the budget requirements

Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full time 40 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and permanent.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 3 with the starting salary of £16.65 per hour (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: 10 Apr 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £16.56 per hour inclusive

Research Fellow (ITD-DIB-2026-05)

Fri, 27 Mar 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 John Kelly at the main Keppel Street building in London.

The postholder will work in a multidisciplinary project aiming to generate genetically modified T. cruzi cell lines, where quiescence is an inducible phenotype, both in vitro and in vivo and to integrate these lines into the drug-development pipeline to aid the discovery of novel therapeutics that eliminate “persister” parasites. This will involve undertaking research on Trypanosoma cruzi with the aim of identifying the molecular determinants of persistence after drug treatment.

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic, proven expertise in trypanosome genetic manipulation and functional analysis, as evidenced by first name authorship, proven expertise in the generation and analysis of proteomic and RNAseq data, as evidenced by first name authorship. 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 December 2026. The post is funded by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative.

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: 09 Apr 2026

Department: Academic

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

Cleaning and Portering Supervision Assistant (On-Site) (CEN-EST-2026-08)

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are looking for a Cleaning and Portering Supervision Assistant to join the Estates Team.

The Cleaning and Portering Supervision Assistant is responsible for providing support to the On Site Manager and Domestic Facilities Manager ensuring that cleaning specifications and quality standards are met at all times. The role involves conducting inspections, monitoring the use of chemicals and equipment, overseeing health and safety practices, and maintaining effective communication with staff, students and management. Additionally, they will conduct audits and support in the provision of training and performance of staff, while ensuring adherence to environmental and corporate policies.

You should have Previous experience in cleaning supervision or a similar role. Excellent communication skills and knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and best practices is desirable. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full time 40 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent.

The salary will be on the LSHTM scale, Grade 2 with the starting salary of £14.78 per hour (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 Apr 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £14.78 per hour inclusive

Receptionist / Administrator (CEN-EST-2026-07)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Receptionist/Administrator. The Receptionist is responsible for the provision of excellence in customer service, telephonist and clerical skills throughout the School’s properties to facilitate the achievement of the School’s mission and strategic objectives.

You will be working as part of the Front of House Team, to assist with the smooth running of the LSHTM reception desks, ensure that all enquiries are dealt with promptly and courteously.

You should be educated to GCSE level (or equivalent), including English and Maths (A-Level) and have proven and successful experience of administrative work. Previous experience as a receptionist is desirable. The successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, including a pleasant telephone manner. 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 3 in the range £30,231 - £33,925 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.

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: 05 May 2026

Department: Professional Services

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

Clinical Research Fellow (ITD-CRD-2026-08)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are seeking for an enthusiastic and productive team member with experience in metagenomics and diagnostics research. The postholder will be clinically qualified and will contribute to studies focused on developing and conducting studies focused on developing next generation sequencing diagnostic (molecular and serological) approaches for patients with fever, including those returning from outside the UK and those with neurological presentations. The applicant will be expected to undertake a PhD as part of this post. There will be excellent opportunities for publication, and outputs crucial to public health decisions.

The postholder will work directly with Professor Emma Thomson and Professor Michael Marks, and collaborators at UKHSA. This work is a collaboration between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL) at UKHSA Porton Down, and the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR). The successful candidate will be based primarily at LSHTM but will work closely with investigators and facilities across all partner institutions.

The successful applicant must hold a postgraduate degree (such as an MSc) in a relevant topic, be medically qualified with a GMC license to practice and Clinical experience relevant to Infectious Diseases, Microbiology or Virology – (e.g. specialty training or equivalent experience). They should have experience developing or personally carrying out diagnostics metagenomics either wet-lab or bioinformatical. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is fixed term for three years (available from September 2026 until 31 August 209) and full-time 1.0 FTE. The post is funded by the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit. The salary will be on the salary scale for clinical academic doctors in training (2016 contract / pay system - updated 2018) and will be determined based on relevant experience (Salary range: £65,048 - £73,992 per annum plus £2,162 per annum London Allowance).

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.

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 Apr 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 per annum pro rata inclusive

Assistant Trial Manager (EPH-MS-2026-01)

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are based within the Clinical Trials Unit at LSHTM, the largest school of public health in Europe. We 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 an enthusiastic and innovative Assistant Trial Manager. The successful candidate will support the Trial Manager; play a key role in the daily Trial Management aspects of clinical trials being conducted by our team. Ensuring professional and courteous service to trial collaborators, delivery in a reliable and compliant manner, in accordance with clinical trials regulations and ethical requirements.

Applicants will have proven relevant experience of working in research/regulated clinical trials, with excellent organisational skills, excellent written, oral communication and numeric skills. Prioritising to meet deadlines is essential. 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. The post is funded by Open Philanthropy and available immediately.

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.

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 Apr 2026

Department: Professional Services

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

Research Fellow in Bioinformatics (ITD-DIB-2026-04)

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to join a research programme that applies advanced bioinformatic, statistical, and population genomic approaches to large-scale sequencing data from a range of bacterial and parasite pathogens, including Mycobacterium and Plasmodium species.

The postholder should have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant discipline (e.g. molecular biology, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence or statistics), with strong computational skills and experience working with genomic or large-scale biological datasets. 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 May 2028. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and is available from 01 June 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6 in the range £45,728 to £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: 05 Apr 2026

Department: Academic

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

Research Fellow (PHP-HSRP-2026-06)

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are recruiting a Research Fellow in Health Economics within the Department of Health Services Research and Policy. The post will be part of the IMPLEMENT-CVD project, a UKRI Future Leader Fellowship aimed at improving implementation of evidence-based approaches to non-communicable diseases in low-resource settings. The postholder will be responsible for conducting economic evaluations (cost-effectiveness analysis, budget impact analysis, and value of implementation analysis). This will include reviewing data from a feasibility study, identifying supplementary data needs, and developing tools for costing in a full trial. The postholder will also contribute to stakeholder mapping and engagement to identify opportunities for intervention sustainability and to ensure policy relevance of the economic evaluation.

The post-holder must have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic and should have formal training and demonstrated experience in designing and conducting economic evaluations. They should have strong quantitative and analytical skills relevant to economic evaluation including expertise in the use of appropriate analytical software.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 30 June 2028. The post is funded by the UKRI/MRC and is available from 01 July 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: 06 Apr 2026

Department: Academic

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

NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Primary Care/ General Practitioner (ITD-ITDC-2026-01)

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

LSHTM will provide the academic framework within which the clinical lecturer will refine their research focus and build their own research programme. Clinical and non-clinical academics at LSHTM have research programs in a wide range of primary care and global primary care topics involving cross-disciplinary expertise in epidemiology, clinical trials, mixed methods research, health economics and public health. Particular strengths include: primary health care services and health policy research; the use of electronic health records for research on disease aetiology, safety and effectiveness of medicines and vaccines and health service research; the development and evaluation of community and primary health care approaches/interventions for non-communicable disease detection and management, reproductive health, adolescent health and health promotion.

The Clinical Lecturer (CL) will join in the ongoing extensive seminar programme, and other educational programs within the clinical and academic institutions. At entry to the scheme, s/he will be introduced to the research active PIs at LSHTM, with a view to selecting the focus for building their program of research. S/he will be expected to apply for research funding e.g. through the Academy of Medical Sciences Starter Grant small grant scheme for Clinical Lecturers, and to apply for a NIHR, Wellcome Trust or MRC clinical fellowship during the tenure of the clinical lecturer post. The mechanism for vetting the CL’s research proposals will be modelled on our existing structure. The CL will be asked to present his/her research proposals to a multidisciplinary panel which includes senior academic staff from both LSHTM and other institutions, who advise on study design and recommend appropriate collaborators for particular aspects of the proposal, e.g. statistical issues or particular laboratory techniques.

Clinical work will be as a fully qualified General Practitioner on the General Medical Council GP register in a general practice to be agreed with the applicant.

The successful candidate must be a fully qualified general practitioner currently on the UK General Medical Council GP register, hold a PhD in a relevant subject and have expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative research. They must have been a lead or co-author in peer reviewed outputs, significant contributions to at least 4 outputs in in the most recent 5 years that are at least internationally excellent. It would be desirable for the candidate to have experience in generating research income, including securing fellowships, project grants, or supporting the grant applications of others. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is fixed term for four years and full-time 40 hours per week, 1 FTE with 50% academic time and 50% clinical time. The post is funded by the NIHR and is available from September 2026. The salary will be on the Clinical Academic salary scale, Grade CL2 Spine point 3-6 in the range £82,701 - £100,084 per annum pro rata inclusive (plus £2,162 London allowance per annum pro rata).

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 Apr 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £82,701 to £100,084 per annum pro rata inclusive