Background

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow who has completed a PhD in Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Geography, Climate Science, or a closely related field is ideal for an early-career scientist seeking advanced training and leadership in environmental and climate-health research on ageing in LMICs, while contributing substantively to a world-class longitudinal cohort platform.

Key Responsibilities

Research leadership & design

Co-lead development of LOSHAK sub-studies on environmental and climate impacts in later life; refine exposure frameworks and analytical strategies; support ethics and regulatory submissions

Environmental & field systems

Lead design, piloting, and optimization of environmental exposure modules (e.g., heat, air pollution, housing, neighborhood context); support field training and QA

Data integration & analysis

Integrate environmental, geospatial, and longitudinal health data; conduct advanced epidemiological and spatial analyses

Scholarly & policy outputs

Lead and co-author peer-reviewed manuscripts; produce policy briefs and knowledge translation products

Grant development & platform growth

Contribute to proposal development and donor engagement; support expansion of LOSHAK’s climate-health portfolio

Mentorship & team engagement

Supervise PhD/MSc students; mentor research staff; engage multidisciplinary teams

Professional development

Build an independent research profile in environmental and climate-health epidemiology

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Geography, Climate Science, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and epidemiological methods.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong interest in climate, environment, and ageing or life-course health.
• Ability to lead components of complex, multi-site research.
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills.

Relevant Experience

• Experience with environmental or spatial data (e.g., air quality, heat, GIS, remote sensing).
• Familiarity with LMIC research environments.
• Experience with large-scale population surveys or longitudinal cohorts.
• Exposure to grant writing and collaborative research networks.

Personal Characteristics & Behaviours

• Demonstrates high scientific integrity and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Culturally sensitive and adaptable in diverse environments.
• Committed to mentoring and continuous professional development.

• Co-lead development of LOSHAK sub-studies on environmental and climate impacts in later life; refine exposure frameworks and analytical strategies; support ethics and regulatory submissions
• Lead design, piloting, and optimization of environmental exposure modules (e.g., heat, air pollution, housing, neighborhood context); support field training and QA
• Integrate environmental, geospatial, and longitudinal health data; conduct advanced epidemiological and spatial analyses
• Lead and co-author peer-reviewed manuscripts; produce policy briefs and knowledge translation products
• Contribute to proposal development and donor engagement; support expansion of LOSHAK’s climate-health portfolio
• Supervise PhD/MSc students; mentor research staff; engage multidisciplinary teams
• Build an independent research profile in environmental and climate-health epidemiology

• Quantitative and epidemiological methods
• Environmental or spatial data (e.g., air quality, heat, GIS, remote sensing)
• Academic writing and communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Mentoring

• PhD in Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Geography, Climate Science, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and epidemiological methods.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong interest in climate, environment, and ageing or life-course health.
• Ability to lead components of complex, multi-site research.
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills.
• Experience with environmental or spatial data (e.g., air quality, heat, GIS, remote sensing).
• Familiarity with LMIC research environments.
• Experience with large-scale population surveys or longitudinal cohorts.
• Exposure to grant writing and collaborative research networks.
• High scientific integrity and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Culturally sensitive and adaptable in diverse environments.
• Committed to mentoring and continuous professional development.