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

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:

- £43,947 to £49,908 per annum, inclusive

Closing Date:

Sunday 10 March 2024
Reference:
PHP-HSRP The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a worldleading 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

We are seeking to appoint
two experienced, motivated, pro-active, and enthusiastic Research Fellows to join the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit Policy Innovation and Evaluation (PIRU).

PIRU aims to improve policymaking by evaluating new policies in public health, health services and social care in their early stages.

The available posts represent an opportunity to join a team of experts in evaluation with experience of conducting research to advise Government and its agencies using a broad range of evaluation methods on diverse policy areas across health services, social care and public health.

The postholders will have some experience of multi-disciplinary, mixed method policy and/or programme evaluative research, along with experience of synthesising evidence from routine data and/or peer reviewed research and/or policy documents.

They will have a good knowledge of important aspects of current UK or English public health, health and social care policy and practice.

Applicants must have a postgraduate degree in a relevant field (social policy, health policy, health economics, or closely related discipline).

They must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively and must provide evidence of experience of academic writing, and a commitment to advancing research of the highest quality to contribute to the academic standing and sustainability of LSHTM.

Further particulars are included in the job description.

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.

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.