Research Associate in Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology

Job number

MED05542

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine

Departments

School of Public Health

Salary or Salary range

£49,017 - £57,472 per annum

Location/campus

White City Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

11 Jan 2026

About the role

The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust as part of the Climate Change Resilient Equitable Healthy Cities in Africa (CLARITY-Africa) Programme to assess heat exposure and associated health impacts in outdoor workers in Ghana and Rwanda.

The post evaluates climate-related equitable and sustainable adaptation measures. To mitigate the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in Sub-Saharan African cities.

What you would be doing

You will:

• Plan and undertake environmental and/or physiological measurement campaigns in outdoor workers in Accra and Kigali to assess heat exposure and biological and cognitive responses.
• Develop and administer questionnaires to collect exposure, outcome and contextual information and conduct appropriate statistical analyses.
• Manage, curate, clean, analyse and present high-dimensional data relating to environmental health.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of knowledge co-creation workshops in Ghana and Accra.

What we are looking for

You should have:

• A PhD in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health, Environmental Epidemiology, Biomedical Sciences or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience.
• Experience of developing own research projects related to environmental exposures and health.
• Practical experience of conducting research in occupational settings.
• Experience of dealing and effectively communicating with study participants, stakeholders and sponsors.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Grow your career: gain access to Imperial's sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).

This role is for a fixed-term contract for 24 months.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Alex Caroll

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