Research Fellow or Assistant Professor

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established public health university is seeking a Research Fellow or Assistant Professor to contribute to an innovative international project focused on primary health care reform in Georgia. This role offers the chance to engage in impactful research that aims to enhance health policy and systems research capacity. The successful candidate will possess a strong academic background, a commitment to conducting qualitative studies, and the ability to engage communities effectively. Join a forward-thinking institution dedicated to improving health equity and making a significant difference in global health practices. This is a unique opportunity to shape health policy and contribute to meaningful change.

Benefits

30 working days annual leave

Discretionary Wellbeing Days

Membership of Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Track record in qualitative studies and health system analysis.
• Good knowledge of health systems issues in various countries.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary project evaluating primary health care reform in Georgia.
• Generate evidence to inform PHC reform and strengthen research capacity.

Skills

Qualitative research

Health system analysis

Community engagement

Capacity strengthening

Education

Postgraduate degree

Doctoral degree

Job description

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 are offering an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow or Assistant Professor to join an internationally collaborative and multidisciplinary project evaluating primary health care reform in Georgia. It seeks to generate new evidence to inform PHC reform and strengthen Health Policy and Systems Research capacity in Georgia and elsewhere.

The postholder will have a postgraduate degree (Research Fellow) or doctoral degree (Assistant Professor) in a relevant topic. They must have a track record in conducting qualitative studies and health system analysis and experience of engaging communities in research. They will have a good knowledge of key issues around health systems in different countries and an interest in capacity-strengthening activities.

The post is full time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 October 2027. The post is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research and is available from 01 March 2025.

The salary will be on the Academic scale, Research Fellow Grade 6 in the range £44,847 - £50,808, or Assistant Professor Grade 7 in the range £52,199 - £59,623 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 [e-mail]. Please quote reference PHP-HSRP-2025-01.

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.