Department
Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health
Salary
£45,728 to £51,872 per annum pro rata inclusive
Closing Date
Wednesday 02 September 2026
Reference
EPH-EPIH-2026-10
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 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.
Applications should be made on-line . 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
[email protected].
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.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.
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