Clinical Research Fellow (0.2 FTE

Clinical Research Fellow (0.2 FTE)

Department
Department of Clinical Research

Salary
£67,325

Closing Date
Monday 07 September 2026

Reference
ITD-CRD-2026-19

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.

We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow within the Department of Clinical Research. The post will be part of Professor Joseph Jarvis's research group, contributing to a portfolio of internationally recognised research programmes focused on advanced HIV disease (AHD).

The postholder will be a medically qualified doctor with full GMC registration and a licence to practise, have experience in clinical HIV and opportunistic infection research in sub-Saharan Africa, ideally in resource-limited settings, and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for people living with AHD, clinical and/or research experience in HIV medicine, advanced HIV disease and opportunistic infections.

The post is part-time 0.2 FTE (8 hours per week) and fixed-term until 31 August 2028. The post is funded by the NIHR Senior Investigator Award. The salary will be on the salary scale for clinical academic doctors in training (2016 contract/ pay system- updated 2018) £67,325 - £76,582 per annum pro rata plus £2,162 per annum pro rata London allowance and will be determined based on relevant experience.

This post is structured as a secondary appointment for an NHS resident doctor in Infectious Diseases. The postholder must hold, or be eligible to hold, substantive employment with an NHS Trust (typically a London teaching hospital) and will apply for Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training, reducing their clinical FTE to 0.8 to accommodate this 0.2 FTE LSHTM appointment. LTFT training is available as of right under current NHS junior doctor contract terms and conditions. Clinical governance and accountability for patient care remain at all times the responsibility of the NHS employer. Applicants who do not hold existing substantive NHS employment in Infectious Diseases are not eligible for this post.

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 Keppel St, London at LSHTM.

Applications should be made online via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference ITD-CRD-2026-19.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.

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.

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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.

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The postholder will be a medically qualified doctor with full GMC registration and a licence to practise, have experience in clinical HIV and opportunistic infection research in sub-Saharan Africa, ideally in resource-limited settings, and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for people living with AHD, clinical and/or research experience in HIV medicine, advanced HIV disease and opportunistic infections.

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 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.
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The post is part-time 0.2 FTE (8 hours per week) and fixed-term until 31^ August 2028. The post is funded by the NIHR Senior Investigator Award. The salary will be on the salary scale for clinical academic doctors in training (2016 contract/ pay system- updated 2018) £67,325 - £76,582 per annum pro rata plus £2,162 per annum pro rata London allowance and will be determined based on relevant experience.
This post is structured as a secondary appointment for an NHS resident doctor in Infectious Diseases. The postholder must hold, or be eligible to hold, substantive employment with an NHS Trust (typically a London teaching hospital) and will apply for Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training, reducing their clinical FTE to 0.8 to accommodate this 0.2 FTE LSHTM appointment. LTFT training is available as of right under current NHS junior doctor contract terms and conditions. Clinical governance and accountability for patient care remain at all times the responsibility of the NHS employer. Applicants who do not hold existing substantive NHS employment in Infectious Diseases are not eligible for this post.
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 Keppel St, London at LSHTM.