Research Assistant (Positive choices)

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Department of Public Health, Environments & Society
Salary: 
£38,282 to £43,947
per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Monday 18 March 2024
Interview Date: 
Thursday 28 March 2024
Reference:  PHP-PHES-2024-12

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. 

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work on the Positive Choices trial evaluating a whole-school sexual health intervention in secondary schools in England.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant topic and experience in working in health, education or social science research. Some experience working in schools or with children, and some understanding of school health interventions and/or evaluation methods is desirable. Further particulars are included in the job description. 

The post is part time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 March 2025. The post is funded by the National Institute for Health Research Positive Choices trial and is available from 1 July 2024.   

The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale at Grade 5 (in the range £38,282 – £43,947 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. 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 . 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. 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.