The Digital Determinants of Health Hub is seeking a Research Fellow for a Wellcome Trust-funded programme examining how digital environments influence adolescent health.

The candidate will lead development of a novel multimodal-GenAI framework to annotate and classify social media data (video, audio, text), using high-performance computing environments to develop privacy-preserving analytical pipelines for social media data donation research.

Working with Dr Amrit Kaur Purba (Principal Investigator), and interdisciplinary collaborators, they will lead on human annotation, codebook development, multimodal embedding generation, model training and refinement, and large-scale inference workflows. The project engages UK-government stakeholders, reflecting its policy relevance.

Applicants should hold a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational social science, data science, or a related computational discipline.

Applicants must have experience with digital trace/multimedia datasets and in: multimodal AI, machine-learning, human annotation, multimodal embedding generation, model training and refinement, large-scale inference pipelines, or reproducible computational workflows.

Strong programming skills (e.g., Python) implementing computational analytical pipelines and familiarity with machine-learning frameworks are required.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term for 19 months with the possibility of an extension, subject to funding. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and is available from 01 January 2027.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6 in the range £45,728 - £50,854 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-2026-11. 

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: 27 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £45,728 to £50,854 per annum pro rata inclusive

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) wishes to appoint a Research Fellow in Health Economics. The post sits within the Department of Health Services Research and Policy and links to the Global Health Economics Centre, a cross-school initiative that draws together on a number of studies and work over 150 health economists at the LSHTM. Members of the Centre undertake wide-ranging research of international significance and direct policy relevance.

The post offers an excellent opportunity to work on a new research programme on economic evaluations that use trial data within a highly supportive, collegiate environment. The postholder will work on a number of studies related to the management of bladder cancer and self-care. 

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate, ideally doctoral degree in a relevant field and have strong quantitative skills and formal training in economic evaluation and related methods.  

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 March 2028. The post is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and is available from 01 October 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6 in the range £45,728 - £51,872 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference PHP-HSRP-2026-18.

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: 04 Oct 2026

Department: Academic

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

Applications are invited for an economist to work on a project exploring evidence informed priority setting to inform Health Benefit Package (HBP) Design for Universal Health Coverage in Rwanda and Kenya. The postholder’s role will include:

• Contributing to work on understanding the economic consequences of health benefit package design and the resulting policy changes
• Supporting a capacity strengthening programme around HBP design in Rwanda and Kenya
• Contributing to written outputs.

The postholder will be part of the Global Health Economics Centre, a world-leading group of over 100 academics working on a diverse portfolio of health economics research.

The successful applicant will have expertise in the area of health economics and financing in low- and middle-income countries, strong quantitative analytical skills, and must have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree (for Research Fellow) or a doctoral degree (for Assistant Professor) in a relevant discipline.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 30 September 2028. The post is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and is available from 01 October 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, for Research Fellow Grade 6 in the range £45,728 - £51,872 or for Assistant Professor Grade 7 in the range £53,317 - £61,034 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-GHD-2026-13. 

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: 24 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £45,728 to £61,034 per annum pro rata inclusive

The Faculty of Public Health and Policy  is the largest multi-disciplinary public health group in Europe, and one of the largest groups of social scientists working on health world-wide. We engage with people, policymakers and service providers to ensure our research is inclusive, relevant, and informs policy and practice.

The Assistant Professor in Leadership and Management will provide academic oversight of LSHTM’s education in leadership and management in the context of public and global health. They will have curriculum oversight of key leadership and management modules within our MSc and our Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH). They will develop and maintain a programme of research in the field of leadership and management in public health.

Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a related discipline and management and leadership experience. Applicants should also have a broad understanding of the discipline of Public Health and its practical application, and experience of educational and curriculum development as well as teaching management, ideally at post-graduate level.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term for three years. A job share would be considered. The post is funded by the faculty and is available from 01 September 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 7 in the range £53,317 - £61,034 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 online 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-CEN-2026-03.

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 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £53,317 to £61,034 per annum pro rata inclusive

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.

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-2026-11-R.

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: 17 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £45,728 per annum pro rata inclusive