LSHTM Research Fellow in Uganda – Good School Toolkit Agile (EPH-DPH-2026-08)
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Full-time, fixed-term LSHTM research role based in Uganda evaluating the Good School Toolkit Agile. Salary £45,728–£51,872 per year pro rata on the published LSHTM scale. Apply by 20 October 2026, 10pm as stated by the employer.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is recruiting a Research Fellow for its Child Protection Research Group. Based in Uganda, the fellow will support epidemiological research evaluating the Good School Toolkit Agile at scale. Duties include coordinating with partners, overseeing fieldwork, preparing and analysing quantitative data, contributing to academic publications, and helping partners collect data.
The post is full time at 35 hours per week and fixed term until 31 August 2029. LSHTM states a Grade 6 salary of £45,728–£51,872 per year pro rata, inclusive of London Weighting. It also lists 30 days of annual leave per year, discretionary wellbeing days and pension scheme membership. Check the employer’s terms for the Uganda-based appointment.
LSHTM requires a completed online application and a supporting statement addressing each selection criterion; a reference to an attached CV alone is not accepted as a response. The employer’s online system accepts applications until 10pm on 20 October 2026. Quote reference EPH-DPH-2026-08 and check the official vacancy and job description before applying. The vacancy does not state the time zone for the 10pm cutoff.
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Benefits
Grade 6 salary of £45,728–£51,872 per year pro rata, inclusive of London Weighting, as stated in the vacancy. LSHTM lists 30 working days of annual leave per year, discretionary wellbeing days and pension scheme membership. The appointment is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed term through 31 August 2029.
Eligibility summary
LSHTM lists a postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in public health, psychology, science or a related discipline. It does not state a nationality restriction on the vacancy page. Applicants should check the full job description and employer requirements for the Uganda-based post.
Requirements
Experience in quantitative survey data collection, design or analysis; analytical skills in evidence synthesis and basic quantitative or qualitative analysis; strong organisation and coordination. The application must include a supporting statement with one or more paragraphs addressing every selection criterion.
Documents required
Complete the LSHTM online application and supporting statement. The employer says a statement that simply refers to an attached CV will not be accepted. Read the linked job description for the full selection criteria and any additional evidence requested by the application form.
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How to submit applications
Apply through the LSHTM job-specific online application page. Prepare a supporting statement addressing every selection criterion, rather than relying only on an attached CV. Quote vacancy reference EPH-DPH-2026-08. Review the official job description for the full criteria. The online system closes at 10pm on 20 October 2026; LSHTM does not state a time zone for this cutoff.
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