Research Assistant (0.6 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 a member of the team delivering the Lancet Commission: ‘Rethinking Misinformation, Health and Human Security’, led by Prof. Heidi Larson. 

The Commission comprises an international group of Commissioners to develop approaches addressing misinformation. Working closely with the Commission co-chairs /working group (WG) leads, the post-holder will provide research, analytical and coordination support, alongside stakeholder engagement and dissemination of findings. 

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate WGs, including managing meetings, supporting delivery against deadlines and milestones, and helping to ensure coherence across workstreams;
• Contribute (as defined by WG leads) to research activities (e.g., case studies) and the development of engagement and dissemination outputs (e.g., working papers, policy briefs, peer-reviewed publications) and activities. 
• Contribute to the development and final synthesis of the Lancet Commission report.

We seek an applicant with experience or a strong interest in researching misinformation, trust, information systems and health; who is comfortable working with diverse senior stakeholders in an interdisciplinary environment; and willing to work flexibly and to adapt to changing needs across the working groups. Applicants must have a first degree in a relevant topic. 

The post is part-time 21 hours per week, 0.6 FTE and fixed-term until 31 October 2028. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and is available from 01 November 2026. 

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £40,784 - £45,173 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 by clicking 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. Please quote reference EPH-EPED-2026-10.

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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