Research Assistant in Evidence Synthesis for - London, United Kingdom - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:

- £38,282 to £43,947 per annum, inclusive

Closing Date:

Tuesday 23 April 2024
Reference:
EPH-DPH 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.

We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the Pathfinder Initiative project in developing methods of machine learning to assist in the identification and extraction of data from relevant studies, and conducting evidence synthesis work (systematic review, meta-analysis, evidence and gap map, scoping review) on priority topics in the area of climate and health.

The post-holder will also contribute to the Digital Evidence Synthesis Tools for Climate and Health (DEST-CH) project, which aims to understand the current use of digital evidence synthesis tools by researchers and science assessment professionals (e.g.

politicians), to ensure a wider uptake of such evidence synthesis tools, specifically in the field of climate and health.

The post-holder will have a relevant first degree in the field of economics, epidemiology, data science, public health, or another relevant quantitative social science discipline.

Relevant experience in conducting evidence synthesis (e.g., evidence mapping, systematic review, meta-analysis) as part of a research project or dissertation is essential.

Good analytical and organisational skills will also be required, and experience of planetary health research would be desirable. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 28 February 2026. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust funded project and is available immediately.

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.