Research Fellow - London, United Kingdom - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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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 is an exciting opportunity for a postgraduate researcher to join the LSHTM team of the HIGH Horizons Consortium.

The HIGH Horizons' objective is to develop effective climate adaptation/mitigation interventions specific to the needs of pregnant women, infants and health workers in Kenya, South Africa, Sweden and Zimbabwe.

The post-holder will support the i) development of global indicators to monitor impact of Climate & Heat on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), ii) development and evaluation of HIGH Horizons early warning system, adaptation and mitigation interventions and iii) knowledge management, dissemination and exploitation of research findings.

The post is available on a part-time or full-time basis at FTE and fixed-term until 31 January 2025 with possibility for extension.

It is funded by UKRI and is available from 1 February 2023.

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.

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Job Description **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.