Research Assistant or Research Fellow

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Health Services Research & Policy
Salary:

£36,438 to £47,503
per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Thursday 03 November 2022
Reference:  PHP-HSRP-2022-10

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 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 position is within the Department of Health Services Research and Policy, at the London School of Hygiene &Tropical Medicine in London 

The post holder will play a supporting role in the NIHR-funded OpenPROMPT Study which aims to identify how to evaluate the health and economic impact of Long Covid on people’s health. The overall aim is to maximise quality of life and deliver NHS services which are cost-effective, and value for money.  

The post holder will be the supporting analyst responsible for delivering the two health economics workstreams of the above project. Reporting to the PI, Professor Andrew Briggs, and supporting the lead analyst, the post holder will require strong quantitative skills for analysing data arising from the study and using that data to produce a cost-effectiveness model of care pathwaysm, relevant experience with relevant software such as R, STATA and Excel, evidence of good organizational skills, including effective time management. Further particulars are included in the job description.

This post is full-time and fixed term until 31 January 2023 with the possibility of an extension. The post is funded by the NIHR and is available immediately. The salary will be on the Academic pathway salary scale Grade 5 in the range £36,438-£41,829 per annum or Grade 6 in the range £41,829-£47,503 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”. 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 . 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 PHP-HSRP-2022-10.

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.

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.