Research Assistant (0.2 FTE) London, England
Job description
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 Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Assistant to join the world-leading TB Modelling group, TB Centre, and Centre for the Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases, at LSHTM.
The successful applicant will work on a range of exciting modelling and economic projects to create modelling evidence on the likely impact, cost and cost effectiveness of BCG revaccination and the M72/AS01E vaccine for decision making by global stakeholders e.g., WHO and BMGF.
The successful applicant will be supervised by Professor Richard White and will join a highly successful and supportive TB Modelling Group in London. There is considerable scope to take initiative for research within the field, in collaboration with colleagues at LSHTM and international partners. The project will involve a range of complex and original scientific research that requires a high degree of personal motivation.
The post-holder will have a relevant first degree in the field of Maths and Biology (or equivalent) with extensive experience in TB vaccine modelling.
The post is 0.2 FTE, 7 hours and fixed-term until 31 December 2023, with a proposed start date of 1 March 2023.
The salary will be on the Academic Pathway Grade 5 at £36,438 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 the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. Applications should also include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. 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 [email protected]. Please quote reference EPH-IDE-2023-07.
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.
