Research Assistant (Nairobi, Kenya)

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. 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 Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to support the efforts of Food for Education (F4E) (an NGO in Kenya).

The postholder will lead or support data collection using appropriate tools for obtaining 24-hour recall nutrition data. The role will involve the training of data collectors, supervising data collection, performing data checks and analysis of nutrition data. The role will require experience in statistical analysis using STATA programming, R and analysis of dietary assessments and nutrient intake data using software such as Nutrisurvey. The goal of the project is to measure how successful Food for Education (F4E) school feeding programme (SFP) has been on the nutritional and educational outcomes of primary school children in the target schools in Nairobi County.

The post is full-time and funded until 31 March 2026, with the possibility of extension depending on funding. The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £39,432 - £45,097 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, inclusive. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in Kenya.

Applications should be made on-line by clicking the 'Apply' button, above.

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 EPH-EPIH-2025-08.

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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