Research Assistant (0.5 FTE)

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 post-holder will be required to assist with the design, preparation and implementation of scientifically rigorous experiments using Musca sorbens flies. The post-holder will be required to assist with M. sorbens rearing, the design and implementation of experiments relating to M. sorbens oviposition and behaviour, and other research-related tasks as part of the research team. The post-holder is expected to assist with the analysis of data arising from the research and produce relevant scientific outputs, and contribute towards ongoing and future work arising following this post. The post requires an enthusiastic, punctual, flexible and hard-working individual with a good experimental mind and excellent attention to detail. Occasional overseas travel may be required in relation to the research project.

The successful candidate will have a science degree in entomology (or related discipline), knowledge of and experience in Musca sorbens handling and rearing, experience in conducting experiments with Musca sorbens and knowledge of and experience in vector control. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is part-time 17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE and fixed term until 30 July 2026.

The post is funded by Sight Savers and is available from February 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 in the range of £39,984 to £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-2026-03.

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.

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