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PhD Studentship in Waning Vaccine Effectiveness at LSHTM London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Epidemiology
Funding
3.5 years of funding starting January 2027, with possible deferral to April 2027. Funding covers a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate (£23,805 for 2026-27), tuition fees at the Home fee rate, research expenses, travel expenses, and a flexible training budget.
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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LSHTM is inviting applications for a PhD studentship on waning vaccine effectiveness within a NIHR-funded research programme. The project is based in the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health and uses the NHS England OpenSAFELY platform to study vaccine effectiveness over time for key respiratory viruses, including influenza, COVID-19, and RSV.
The research will focus on developing and applying methods to estimate time-varying vaccine effectiveness, understand waning immunity, and examine how host factors such as age, sex, vaccine history, infection history, and comorbidities influence VE trajectories. The student will gain advanced training in epidemiology, medical statistics, and analysis of large-scale electronic health records.
Funding is available for 3.5 years starting in January 2027, with a possible deferral to April 2027. The award includes a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate (£23,805 for 2026-27), Home fee tuition, plus research and travel expenses and a flexible training budget.
Eligibility: applicants should hold, or expect to obtain before the start date, a relevant Master’s degree (for example in Medical Statistics or Epidemiology) with good grades, or have equivalent qualifications and experience. Applicants must qualify for Home fees.
How to apply: contact the primary supervisor for an informal discussion, then submit the LSHTM online research degree application and indicate NIHR Vaccine Effectiveness Studentship in the funding section. Required documents include transcripts, CV, research proposal, personal statement, and references. Deadline: 1 October at 23:59 BST.
Funding details
3.5 years of funding starting January 2027, with possible deferral to April 2027. Funding covers a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate (£23,805 for 2026-27), tuition fees at the Home fee rate, research expenses, travel expenses, and a flexible training budget.
What's required
Applicants must hold, or expect to obtain before the PhD start date, a relevant Master’s degree (for example in Medical Statistics or Epidemiology) with good grades, or have equivalent relevant qualifications and experience. Applicants must meet LSHTM home-fee status criteria and the studentship is not available to candidates liable for overseas fees. Applicants are encouraged to contact the primary supervisor for an informal discussion and should be prepared to provide a short paragraph on experience and research interests plus a short CV.
How to apply
Contact the primary supervisor for an informal discussion before applying, after confirming eligibility. Submit the LSHTM online research degree application through the application portal and write 'NIHR Vaccine Effectiveness Studentship' in the funding section. Upload transcripts, CV, research proposal, personal statement, and references by the deadline.
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