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. NEST360 is a partnership of 23 organisations with 18 in Africa, working with governments (Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria) to reduce neonatal mortality in hospitals through an implementation package of innovative devices, and education of clinicians and biomedical engineers, with locally-owned data to drive quality of care. https://www.nest360.org/. LSHTM leads the implementation research, complex evaluation and economic assessment. We are seeking to recruit a Research Assistant in Neonatal Clinical Care to design, develop, and conduct quantitative analyses of neonatal ward interventions (e.g. CPAP, phototherapy, antenatal corticosteroids, and Kangaroo Mother Care). You will assist with the organisational processes and editing of journal submissions, including supporting writing, aligning visualisations, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs. You will have a first degree (or higher) in the field of public health, epidemiology, medical statistics or other relevant quantitative science and clinical paediatric experience in LMIC settings. A strong background in quantitative analysis using STATA, skills to evaluate neonatal care processes, and experience of scientific writing and visualisation are also essential. Further particulars are included in the job description. The post is part-time 21 hours per week, 0.6 FTE and fixed-term for 6 months. The post is funded by a consortium of private foundations (the prime grant holder is Rice360) and available immediately. The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £39,182-£41,240 per annum pro rata (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, 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 London at LSHTM. 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 jobslshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference EPH-EPIH-2024-16. 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. Further details: Job Description 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. £39,182 to £41,240 per annum, pro rata