Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. 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 NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Immunisation is a partnership between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and LSHTM, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge. 

The HPRU is recruiting an epidemiologist with expertise in analysing electronic health records to co-lead Theme 1 (Making the most of real-world data) with Professor Nick Andrews at UKHSA. This research theme aims to increase vaccine coverage and support a data-driven immunisation programme by utilising digital technologies and linked electronic health records (EHR).

The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in a relevant topic and expertise in leading epidemiological studies using linked EHR, including the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Further particulars are included in the job description. 

The NIHR-funded post is full-time 35 hours per week but part-time arrangements will be considered. The post is fixed-term until 31 March 2025 and available from 1 February 2023.

The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale Grade 7 or 8 in the range £48,827 – £55,895 for Assistant Professor or £59,040 – £67,763 for Associate Professor (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 the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. 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.

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