research assistant 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.
This post supports the implementation of the Plus Project, a $34m Unitaid grant to support countries to implement Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (PMC). The prime recipient is Population Services International who have subcontracted the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to evaluate the implementation (grant total $12m). Implementation is occurring in Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique with additional work in DRC, Ghana and Zambia. This post in particular will focus on supporting our research partners I Côte d’Ivoire to meet research objectives for the project.
The purpose of the post will be to provide technical research assistance across the research teams for the LSHTM Plus Project to meet the aim of undertaking robust and high-quality research that will ultimately inform national implementation strategies for PMC. In collaboration with co-Investigators at LSHTM, Institut National de Santé Publique (INSP) and additional partners, the post-holder will support the day-to-day implementation of the research activities and, in the generation and analysis of data, including for publication and public dissemination.
The successful applicant will have a relevant first degree in the field of public health, social science, epidemiology, or a similarly relevant field experience, relevant experience in applying research skills in Africa or Asia, relevant analytical skills in quantitative & qualitative data collection. The successful applicant will also be conversant in research evaluation methods applied to Global Public Health programmatic settings. French language skills are essential for this post. Further particulars are included in the job description.
The post is fixed term of up to 12 months and full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE. The post is funded by Unitaid and is available immediately until June 2024. The salary will be on the Academic scale, Grade 5 scale in the range £37,531 - £42,875 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 with travel to Cote d’Ivoire.
LSHTM has a Hybrid Working Framework, which alongside agreed service requirements, enables teams to work more flexibly (if the role allows), promoting a greater wellbeing and work/life balance.
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 appointed. 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].
The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. 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.
