Department of Public Health & Policy seeks a Research Fellow
Within the Health Policy Unit, the Conflict and Health programme is looking for a short term (3 months) Research Fellow to contribute to the development of a joint London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) / World Health Organization (WHO) research initiative relating to health policy development in emergency situations. The study is part of a series on public health issues and humanitarian action, facilitated by WHO through the Department of Emergency and Humanitarian Action.
The role of the Research Fellow will be to assist in the development of background materials for the study, as well as to undertake various initiatives to take the study forward. Tasks will include the production of a literature review and summaries of published and grey material, indicating operational relevance; development of a study design and data collection protocols for the study; more detailed project formulation and proposal writing and fund raising initiatives. Experience in humanitarian work, familiarity with policy systems and the health sector, and experience of proposal writing are all essential.
Salary will be on the Research Fellow R1A Scale. The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service, including membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme. The post is for an initial period of 3 months, starting by 1st October 2001. The possibility exists that subsequent, associated work may be available at a future date.
Further details of the post and project are available from the Personnel Office. Applications should consist of a brief application letter, a curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three referees who may be approached immediately. Applications should be sent to the Personnel Officer, LSHTM, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, (tel: 020 7927 2203, fax: 0207 636 4771, e-mail: [email protected]) quoting reference: HPU/ES1. Closing date for receipt of applications: 10th September 2001.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is an equal opportunities employer.