Research Assistant (0.6 FTE)

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 and working group (WG) leads, the post-holder will provide research, analytical and coordination support, alongside stakeholder engagement and dissemination of findings.

Responsibilities include:

- Coordinate working groups, 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 Lancet Commission 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). Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition there are discretionary Wellbeing Days. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.