Postdoctoral positions are now open at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), offering early-career researchers an opportunity to advance interdisciplinary research in planetary health.
The fellowship aims to nurture a new generation of planetary health researchers and ambassadors committed to protecting health in a changing planet and developing solutions for a healthier future.
Through a two-year stint, the fellowship will support early-career researchers from diverse disciplines to explore the complex intersection of health and environmental sciences.
For the 2026 round, two fellows will be recruited: one to be based at LSHTM, and the other at Stanford University.
Funding Information
Fellows will receive full benefits, modest budgets for travel and fieldwork and a salary ranging from £45,097 to £48,909 per annum pro rata inclusive.
Objectives
- To develop emerging health risks evidence to protect vulnerable populations impacted by environmental change
- To make assessment of consequences of environmental inaction to drive new policies & interventions
- Identify strategies to simultaneously advance health, environmental stewardship & community resilience
- Train early-career researchers and provide opportunities to gain skills in new disciplines for human & planetary health impact.
Focus Areas
- Food security and the environmental impacts of crop and livestock production
- Healthy cities, clean air and water, sustainable transport
- The health implications of extreme weather events
- Climate change and land use on infectious diseases Impact
- The impact on health of environmental waste such as microplastics
- The link between climate change and non-communicable diseases
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to researchers worldwide.
- Researchers must have successfully completed their doctoral degree within the last three years.
- Prior research output in the intersections of health and environmental science is a prerequisite.
- High-level proficiency in the English language.
Application Requirements
- A support statement outlining how your qualifications, experience and training meet the selection criteria.
- A brief (max. 500 words) research proposal aligned with your interests.
- Proposed research location and LSHTM supervisor and ideally a Stanford mentor.
- Proposals must be clear about supervision, timeline and budget.
Application Details
Complete online application here before July 11, 2025
Postdoctoral positions at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) are available for early-career researchers focusing on interdisciplinary planetary health research. The fellowship, part of a two-year program, aims to develop researchers and ambassadors dedicated to health in a changing environment. For 2026, two fellows will be selected: one at LSHTM and another at Stanford University. The fellowship offers full benefits, travel budgets, and a salary of £45,097 to £48,909 annually.
The fellowship objectives include developing evidence for emerging health risks, assessing consequences of environmental inaction for policy influence, identifying strategies to advance health and environmental stewardship, and training researchers in human and planetary health. Focus areas comprise food security, healthy cities, extreme weather impacts, climate change effects on diseases, environmental waste impacts, and climate-related non-communicable diseases.
Eligibility requires a doctoral degree within three years, prior research in health and environmental science intersections, and English proficiency. Applicants need to provide a support statement, a research proposal, location, supervisors, and detailed proposals on supervision, timeline, and budget. The application deadline is July 11, 2025. Applications can be submitted online through LSHTM's website.
