Overview
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is one of the world’s leading public health universities. The role is an 18‑month Research Assistant position that will lead to a further 18‑month funded opportunity at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Germany, subject to MPIDR terms and conditions.
Responsibilities
1. Work within the Mortality and Inequalities Research Group at LSHTM and collaborate closely with the Department of Digital and Computational Demography at MPIDR.
2. Develop cutting‑edge demographic, statistical and computational methods for estimating, modelling and forecasting measures of health, well‑being and human mortality using traditional and new data sources, with a focus on low‑income countries.
3. Enrol in the LSHTM PhD programme and subsequently in the MPIDR IMPRS‑PHDS programme, receiving funding and training support.
4. Contribute to research outputs, publications and presentations within a vibrant international research community.
Qualifications
* Relevant first or postgraduate degree in social/health sciences, biostatistics, epidemiology, demography or a related quantitative field.
* Strong experience in mathematical demography, statistics or another discipline with quantitative emphasis on estimating population and/or mortality profiles.
* Highly motivated, proactive, and able to work effectively in an international team.
Employment Details
The post is full‑time (35 hours per week), 1.0 FTE, and fixed‑term for 18 months, funded by a Wellcome Career Development Award. It is available from 01 September 2025.
Salary: LSHTM salary scale Grade 5, £39,432 – £45,097 per annum (inclusive of London weighting). Annual leave: 30 working days per year (pro rata for part‑time staff). Additional discretionary wellbeing days and pension scheme membership are provided.
Location: London, LSHTM premises.
Equal Opportunities
The Max Planck Society and MPIDR are committed to diversity, work‑family balance, and encouraging applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and other under‑represented groups.
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