Jobs at LSHTM

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 Collection 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.

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: 26 Aug 2026

Department: Professional Services

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

Project Coordinator (0.6 - 1.0 FTE) (EPH-EPIH-2026-06)

Tue, 04 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 have an opportunity for a Project Coordinator to work in the International Statistics & Epidemiology Group. The group comprises 35 statisticians and epidemiologists based in London and research centres in Africa, with a portfolio of research covering a range of diseases of public health importance, including HIV, TB, malaria, neglected diseases and mental health.

The successful applicant will lead on the administrative and financial management of a portfolio of research projects, providing guidance on their management and administration, working closely with the Principal Investigators, Programme Manager, and liaising with partner institutions.

Applicants must possess substantial experience of providing proactive administrative support of academic (or related) research, including ability to monitor large budgets, prepare accurate costings, projections and reports. The successful candidate must be able to use initiative and judgement to solve problems, manage a busy workload and work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Higher education to degree level or equivalent or substantial relevant experience is also essential. Experience of managing large complex grants is desirable. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post may be offered on a full-time basis or part-time basis from 0.6 FTE to 1 FTE and is fixed-term for 1 year from appointment, with the potential for extension subject to funding. 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 LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition 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: 18 Aug 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £39,984 to £45,728 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: 16 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 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.

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: 16 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

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

Associate Professor in Implementation Science for Global Eye Health (ITD-CRD-2026-17)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This is a rare opportunity to co-lead one of the world’s leading academic programmes in implementation science for global eye health, at the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), LSHTM’s WHO Collaborating Centre for Eye Care and Vision. For four decades, ICEH’s landmark research and internationally renowned MSc in Public Health for Eye Care have shaped global eye health leadership.

This appointment builds on ICEH’s partnership with Peek Vision, validated through 50+ peer-reviewed publications and now reaching more than 150,000 people every week across Africa and Asia — one of the world’s richest real-world evidence platforms for equitable eye health. With over one billion people living with preventable vision impairment, this role offers rare scope to generate influential evidence at population scale.

The post-holder will lead independent research, secure funding, supervise doctoral researchers, and help shape the next generation of global eye health leaders — reporting to Professor Andrew Bastawrous, Founder/CEO of Peek Vision, and working with Professor Matthew Burton, ICEH Director and founding Trustee of Peek.

The successful applicant will have a doctoral degree in a relevant topic (Relevant Fields include: ophthalmology, optometry, public/global health, epidemiology, clinical trials, implementation science, health services research), expertise in global/public eye health research and/or in implementation science applied to global health programmes in low- and middle-income countries, a consistent and significant track record of attracting research grant income, including salary recovery, from major research funders (PI, co-PI or leadership within a large proposal such as work-package lead), an understanding of the strategies for improving equity and inclusion in research and/or learning and teaching. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time (with part-time appointment at no less than 0.8 FTE considered for exceptional candidates) and fixed term initially for three years, with strong potential for extension subject to future research funding. The post is funded through a strategic partnership grant from the Peek Vision Foundation to ICEH-LSHTM.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 8 in the range £64,469–£73,994 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting), depending on experience. 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, plus discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM, with hybrid working available (minimum two days on-site per week).

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: 14 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £64,469 to £73,994 per annum pro rata inclusive

Finance Business Partner x2 (0.6 FTE) (CEN-FIPO-2026-06)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are recruiting for 2 Finance Business Partner to operate within the Finance Business Partner team, the role holder will be responsible for the Faculty and Professional Service Areas (PSA) for which they are responsible.

Working directly with the Faculty Operating Officer / Heads of Department and PSA budget holders, the FBP will manage all aspects of their management accounting and financial planning services, providing financial information, analysis, and reporting which informs, influences and supports decision making.

The role requires internal liaison with School staff at all levels, but most notably with the Faculty Operating Officer (FOO) / Departmental Managers (DM) and other senior administrators, as well as closely working with the Head of Finance Business Partners and the Financial Accounting team.

You should hold a relevant degree and part-qualified or in the final stages of a qualification in one of the following professional accountancy bodies (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA) or in exceptional circumstances qualified by having significant experience. We would be willing to help the right candidate in completing their qualification. Experience in working with and supporting stakeholders along with working to tight deadlines and to be able to proactively prioritise a heavy workload is essential. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The posts is part-time 21 hours per week, 0.6 FTE and permanent.

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.

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 Aug 2026

Department: Professional Services

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

Research Fellow in Statistics (PHP-HSRP-2026-13)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We seek a statistician to join the Inequalities in Cancer Outcome Network (ICON) on an NIHR-funded Better Methods, Better Research (BMBR) project developing the Multiple imputation framework for missing data. This collaboration with University of Warwick, aims to improve multiple imputation methods using complex real-world healthcare data to support research findings and improve understanding of cancer care and patient journeys. The postholder will be based within ICON, a research group providing evidence and developing strategies to reduce inequalities in cancer care and cancer outcomes. The post holder will work with other statisticians and epidemiologists on the research and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts.

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate, ideally doctoral degree in medical statistics or a relevant field and proven biostatistics research and methodological development experience. Candidates will need to have significant experience programming statistical methods, preferably in R, as well as experience handling missing data using methods such as multiple imputation. Candidates will ideally have experience of using tools for collaborative and reproducible research (e.g., GitHub, Overleaf), and in simulating complex data.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 December 2028.

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: 24 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

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

Clinical Lecturer in Public Health Medicine (Prevention and Public Health) (ST3-ST5) (ITD-CRD-2026-16)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Applications are invited for appointment to an NIHR Clinical Lectureship in Public Health Medicine at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

The post holder will be expected to develop a portfolio of research, including writing applications for personal fellowship awards to support early independence in their career, under the supervision and mentorship of investigators at LSHTM.

ELIGIBILITY

This post is for the trainees who have completed a relevant higher degree that is PhD or MD (original research). You must have submitted your thesis by the time of application and been awarded your higher degree by the post start date.

Applicants are only eligible to apply if they have a full 12 calendar months to CCT completion at the start date of this post. Applicants who have less than 12 months to CCT completion are not eligible to apply.

To take up this post, candidates must hold an NTN in Public Health Medicine, have been awarded Faculty of Public Health Diplomate Membership and be at ST3 level or above. NIHR CL posts are only available to medically qualified candidates.

This NIHR CL will comprise 50% academic and 50% clinical training for up to 4 years (1.0 WTE). Funding for Less Than Full Time (LTFT) can be extended up to a maximum of 6 years, with a stipulation that the academic component must not fall below 0.33 WTE.

The post is full-time and fixed term for four years. The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service and is based in London at LSHTM.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINING GRADES

Please note that the grade/s advertised are the grade/s at post start date. This means that applicants must be eligible to train at the advertised grade/s at the start date of the post.

Please be aware that trainees are not permitted to repeat training for the purposes of taking up a CL post. As an example, if a post is advertised at ST3 grade, then a current ST3 trainee who is on track to become an ST4 trainee at the post start date would NOT under any circumstances be permitted to take up the CL post at ST3 grade as this would entail repeating training that has already been completed.

If you are in any doubt as to your eligibility, please submit a query via jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.

Applicants with an NTN based outside of the region to which they are applying must provide a ‘Support for Reapplication to Continue Training in Another Region’ form.

Applicants who have previously relinquished a specialty training programme must provide a ‘Support for Reapplication to a Specialty Training Programme’ form.

Applicants with an NTN based inside of the region to which they are applying must provide their most recent ARCP.

This is for completion of CCT/ CESR (CP) subject to satisfactory progression.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please note there are two person specifications relevant to this post; the NIHR supplementary person specification (available under “Further details”) and the matched national specialty person specification which can be found via the National Specialty Training Website: https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/person-specifications

All supporting forms can be accessed on the National Website Platform

Reasonable adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme

For more information regarding reasonable adjustments and disability confident scheme please refer to the Medical Specialty Recruitment website.

Fitness to Practice

If you have made a positive declaration in the FTP section, you must follow this up by completing the attached FTP Declaration Form. Failure to provide the outlined information by the close of application may result in your application being withdrawn.

How to apply

Please ensure that the three documents (linked below under “Further details”) are completed and uploaded under the “Additional Documents” section of your online application:

Application Form Part 1 & 2

Application Form Part 3

Fitness to Practice (if applicable - please see above information on whether this is required for your application)

Closing Date: 14 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology or Infectious Diseases/Medical Virology or Infectious Diseases/General Medicine (ST4-6) (ITD-CRD-2026-14)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Applications are invited for appointments as an Academic Clinical Lecturer on the Specialty Training Programme in the following:

1 x ST4 or ST5 or ST6 (ID/GIM, ID/MM/MV) at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

The Clinical Lecturer (CL) will join in the ongoing extensive seminar programme, and other educational programmes within the clinical and academic institutions. At entry to the scheme, they will be introduced to the research active PIs at LSHTM, with a view to selecting potential topics for future study. They will be expected to apply for research funding through the Academy of Medical Sciences Starter Grant small grant scheme for Clinical Lecturers, and to apply for a Wellcome Trust or MRC clinical career development fellowship during the tenure of the clinical lecturer post.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must not be in their final year of training.

FOR ENTRY AT ST4 LEVEL (ID/MM OPTION):

For ST4 entry, applicants must hold a current NTN in Combined Infection Training and must be ST4 at post start date

FOR ENTRY AT ST4 LEVEL (ID/GIM OPTION):

For ST4 entry, applicants must hold a current NTN in Combined Infection Training and must be ST4 at post start date OR must have completed a separate standard clinical application to Combined Infection Training ST4 national recruitment and have attended an assessment/interview for Combined Infection Training ST4 in 2025 and have been found appointable.

FOR ENTRY AT ST5 LEVEL (ANY OPTION):

For ST5 entry, applicants must hold a current NTN in Combined Infection Training and must be ST5 at post start date.

FOR ENTRY AT ST6 LEVEL (ANY OPTION):

For ST6 entry, applicants must hold a current NTN in Combined Infection Training and must be ST6 at post start date

The post is full-time and fixed term for four years. Over the four-year period of this post, 50% of time will be devoted to clinical specialist training and 50% to research. The exact timing of the clinical and research components will be agreed between the post-holder and his/her clinical and academic programme directors. The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service and is based in London at LSHTM.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINING GRADES

Please note that the grade/s advertised are the grade/s at post start date. This means that applicants must be eligible to train at the advertised grade/s at the start date of the post.

Please be aware that trainees are not permitted to repeat training for the purposes of taking up a CL post.

As an example, if a post is advertised at ST3 grade, then a current ST3 trainee who is on track to become an ST4 trainee at the post start date would NOT under any circumstances be permitted to take up the CL post at ST3 grade as this would entail repeating training that has already been completed.

If you are in any doubt as to your eligibility, please submit a query via jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.

Applicants with an NTN based outside of the region to which they are applying must provide a ‘Support for Reapplication to Continue Training in Another Region’ form.

Applicants who have previously relinquished a specialty training programme must provide a ‘Support for Reapplication to a Specialty Training Programme’ form.

Applicants with an NTN based inside of the region to which they are applying must provide their most recent ARCP.

This is for completion of CCT/ CESR (CP) subject to satisfactory progression.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All supporting forms can be accessed on the National Website Platform

Reasonable adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme

For more information regarding reasonable adjustments and disability confident scheme please refer to the Medical Specialty Recruitment website.

Fitness to Practice

How to apply

Please ensure that the three documents (linked below under “Further details”) are completed and uploaded under the “Additional Documents” section of your online application:

Application Form Part 1 & 2

Application Form Part 3

Fitness to Practice (if applicable - please see above information on whether this is required for your application)

Closing Date: 14 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

Academic Clinical Lecturer in Paediatrics (ST4-7) (ITD-CRD-2026-15)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Applications are invited for appointments as an Academic Clinical Lecturer on the Specialty Training Programme in the following:

1 x ST4 or ST5 or ST6 or ST7 (Paediatrics) at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

The Clinical Lecturer (CL) will join in the ongoing extensive seminar programme, and other educational programmes within the clinical and academic institutions. At entry to the scheme, they will be introduced to the research active PIs at LSHTM, with a view to selecting potential topics for future study. They will be expected to apply for research funding through the Academy of Medical Sciences Starter Grant small grant scheme for Clinical Lecturers, and to apply for a Wellcome Trust, NIHR or MRC clinical career development fellowship during the tenure of the clinical lecturer post.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must not be in their final year of training.

FOR ENTRY AT ST4 LEVEL:

For ST4 entry, applicants must hold a current NTN in Paediatrics and must be ST4 at post start date

FOR ENTRY AT ST5 LEVEL:

For ST5 entry, applicants must hold a current NTN in Paediatrics and must be ST5 at post start date

FOR ENTRY AT ST6 LEVEL:

For ST6 entry, applicants must hold a current NTN in Paediatrics and must be ST6 at post start date

FOR ENTRY AT ST7 LEVEL:

For ST7 entry, applicants must hold a current NTN in Paediatrics and must be ST7 at post start date and have more than twelve months of training remaining.

The post is full-time and fixed term for four years. Over the four-year period of this post, 50% of time will be devoted to clinical specialist training and 50% to research. While this is often taken in six-month blocks, scheduling will be flexible to allow optimal training and research. The exact timing of the clinical and research components will be agreed between the post-holder and his/her clinical and academic programme directors. The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service and is based in London at LSHTM.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINING GRADES

Please note that the grade/s advertised are the grade/s at post start date. This means that applicants must be eligible to train at the advertised grade/s at the start date of the post.

Please be aware that trainees are not permitted to repeat training for the purposes of taking up a CL post.

If you are in any doubt as to your eligibility, please submit a query via jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.

Applicants with an NTN based outside of the region to which they are applying must provide a ‘Support for Reapplication to Continue Training in Another Region’ form.

Applicants who have previously relinquished a specialty training programme must provide a ‘Support for Reapplication to a Specialty Training Programme’ form.

Applicants with an NTN based inside of the region to which they are applying must provide their most recent ARCP.

This is for completion of CCT/ CESR (CP) subject to satisfactory progression.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All supporting forms can be accessed on the National Website Platform

Reasonable adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme

For more information regarding reasonable adjustments and disability confident scheme please refer to the Medical Specialty Recruitment website.

Fitness to Practice

How to apply

Please ensure that the three documents (linked below under “Further details”) are completed and uploaded under the “Additional Documents” section of your online application:

Application Form Part 1 & 2

Application Form Part 3

Fitness to Practice (if applicable - please see above information on whether this is required for your application)

Closing Date: 14 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

Takeda Associate Professor or Professor in Global Child Health (EPH-EPHC-2026-03)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are seeking an outstanding academic leader at a Professor or Associate Professor level in the area of global child health. This prestigious post will be known as the Takeda Chair in Global Child Health in recognition of a generous donation from Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

The appointee will have a strong track record of conducting high quality implementation science in child survival and health in low-and middle-income countries, including a focus on developing, testing and applying innovations relating to one or more of newborn health, infections and epidemics relevant to children, child undernutrition, optimal child development, and adolescent health. The post-holder will have a strong publications record in child health and proven ability to attract competitive and substantial funding from national and global research funders and other sources. PhD student supervision and mentoring skills would also be crucial. A doctoral degree in a relevant topic 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 5 years. The post is funded by the Takeda endowment fund and is available immediately. A job share may be considered (50/50 split).

The salary will be on the LSHTM scale, Grade 8 in the range £64,469 - £73,994 for Associate Professor, or Grade C - A £74,139 - £118,887+ for Professor, 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. Due to the global reach of the post, it may be based in London, or LSHTM’s MRC Units in The Gambia or Uganda. Other contractual locations may be considered, subject to discussion and agreement with appointed candidate.

Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £64,469 to £118,887 per annum pro rata inclusive