Research Fellow (0.8 - 1.0 FTE)
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Research Fellow (0.8 - 1.0 FTE)
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (LSHTM) is seeking a Research Fellow in the Department of Health Services Research & Policy. The role is part of the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Care Systems and Commissioning (PRUHSSC) and a DHSC-commissioned Post-Implementation Review of the Health and Care Act 2022.
- Salary: £45,728 to £51,872 per annum pro rata inclusive
- Closing Date: Thursday 14 May 2026
- Reference: PHP-HSRP-2026-07
- Location: London
- Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027, full-time or part-time (0.8-1.0 FTE)
About the Role
The post-holder will work as part of a team delivering policy-relevant research and liaise with policymakers and advisers in the Department of Health and Social Care. The role involves conducting focus groups with vulnerable people, requiring a DBS check. The successful candidate will engage with social science perspectives, manage own workload, coordinate work to meet deadlines, and handle research governance and administrative activities.
Person Specification
- Postgraduate degree, ideally a doctoral degree, in a relevant discipline
- Familiarity with relevant theories and qualitative research methods
- Ability to manage own workload and coordinate work to meet deadlines
- Experience in research governance and administrative activities
How to Apply
Applications should be made online via the LSHTM jobs website. The supporting statement must address each selection criterion. Applications accepted until 10pm on the closing date. Queries to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Please quote reference PHP-HSRP-2026-07.
Benefits
- 30 working days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time)
- Discretionary 'Wellbeing Days'
- Membership of the Pension Scheme