This role will work across the department of Public Health, Environments and Society (PHES). The successful applicant will be expected to lead, manage and be responsible for all aspects of the administrative coordination and financial management for the departments research projects. As a key member of the Department and the first point of contact for those projects, the post-holder will provide guidance on their management and administration, from funding costings for application, project set up, management and closure (the complete life cycle), working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and liaising with partner institutions where necessary.

Applicants must have higher education to degree level or equivalent or substantial relevant experience and substantial experience of providing proactive administrative support of academic research, including proven ability to monitor large budgets and prepare accurate costings, projections and reports; ability to use initiative and judgement to solve problems; to manage a busy workload; and work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of managing large complex grants would be an advantage. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week at 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 08 January 2028. The post is available from 09 November 2026. 

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 scale in the range £39,984 - £45,728 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference PHP-PHES-2026-14.

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: 11 Oct 2026

Department: Professional Services

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

Research Assistant in Food & Health (Quantitative)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic researcher to join the Department of Public Health, Environments and Society to support the work of Food for Thought, a Wellcome Trust Research Fellowship, held by Dr Maddy Power, aimed at better understanding links between food insecurity, food aid use, and mental health.

The successful candidate will a relevant first degree in the field of or related to public health, social policy, sociology, social research methods. They will also have skills and experience in quantitative data analysis, and an interest in food insecurity, poverty, health, and policy. A background in public health, as applied to food and/or poverty would be useful. Further particulars are included in the job description.

LSHTM operates a Hybrid Working Framework which, alongside agreed service requirements, enables teams to work more flexibly where the role allows - promoting wellbeing and a better work/life balance. Please note that roles based in London are required to work on-site a minimum of two days per week.

The post is full time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed-term until 29 April 2027. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and is available from 01 October 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM 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 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: 08 Oct 2026

Department: Academic

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

We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to work on a new systematic review of interventions to modify screen time among children and young people. The post-holder will contribute to: co-ordinating public and policymaker involvement; designing review materials and other aspects of research methods; organising searches; screening studies for inclusion; extracting data and assessing the quality of included studies; synthesising qualitative evidence; liaising with those leading on the synthesis of quantitative evidence; drafting reports and academic papers; and knowledge exchange. The post-holder will also contribute to the development of research funding proposals, teaching, supervision of doctoral students and internal contribution roles.

The successful applicant will have a post-graduate degree in a relevant topic, relevant experience in public health or social research (ideally systematic reviews), a track record of contributions to published outputs, proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and understanding of systematic review methods and of children and young people’s health. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is part-time 28 hours per week, 0.8 FTE and fixed-term until 30 April 2028. The post is funded by the NIHR Public Health Research Programme and is available from 1 January 2027.

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-2026-12.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

Closing Date: 06 Oct 2026

Department: Academic

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