Research Fellow

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 seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to join the Infectious Disease Epidemiology & Dynamics department at LSHTM to work on polio eradication. This role utilises global surveillance data for polio to inform understanding of the status of eradication and develop research that can inform policy in this important area. 

The candidate should have a background in a quantitative subject, in particular epidemiology or medical statistics and be familiar with the use of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. The post-holder will work closely with partners within the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to ensure that research is focused towards supporting eradication goals. Epidemiologic analyses will be carried out to provide assessment of key metrics with the potential to lead data collection in relevant countries. The post-holder will be supervised by Dr Kathleen O’Reilly and expected to be an active member of the wider research community at LSHTM. 

The post-holder will have a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant topic and demonstrable experience in analysing datasets such as infectious disease surveillance, applying statistical methods, and interpreting output. Further particulars are included in the job description. 

The post is full-time, 1 FTE and fixed-term until 30 September 2027. The post is funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and is available from 01 October 2025. 

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6 in the range £45,097-£51,156 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to 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 the 'Apply' button above. 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.

Further Details: Job Description

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.

Closing Date: Tuesday 12 August 2025

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