Research Assistant (0.6 FTE)

Department Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Dynamics Salary £40,784 to £45,173per annum pro rata inclusive ClosingDate Tuesday 24 November 2026 Reference EPH-EPED-2026-10

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.

The post-holder will be a member of the team delivering the Lancet Commission: 'Rethinking Misinformation, Health and Human Security', led by Prof. Heidi Larson.

The Commission comprises an international group of Commissioners to develop approaches addressing misinformation. Working closely with the Commission co-chairs /working group (WG) leads, the post-holder will provide research, analytical and coordination support, alongside stakeholder engagement and dissemination of findings.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate WGs, including managing meetings, supporting delivery against deadlines and milestones, and helping to ensure coherence across workstreams;
• Contribute (as defined by WG leads) to research activities (e.g., case studies) and the development of engagement and dissemination outputs (e.g., working papers, policy briefs, peer-reviewed publications) and activities.
• Contribute to the development and final synthesis of the LancetCommission report.

We seek an applicant with experience or a strong interest in researching misinformation, trust, information systems and health; who is comfortable working with diverse senior stakeholders in an interdisciplinary environment; and willing to work flexibly and to adapt to changing needs across the working groups. Applicants must have a first degree in a relevant topic.

The post is part-time 21 hours per week, 0.6 FTE and fixed-term until 31 October 2028. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and is available from 01 November 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £40,784 - £45,173 per annum pro rata (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, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary "Wellbeing Days". Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.

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.