The Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellowship cultivates new knowledge and solutions at the intersections of health and the environment.
About LSHTM-Stanford Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellowship
Opportunity Details
The Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellowship seeks to foster the professional development of a new generation of planetary health researchers and ambassadors committed to protecting health on a changing planet – and developing solutions for a healthier future.
The Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellowship, managed collaboratively by their center and the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health, cultivates new knowledge and solutions at the intersections of health and the environment. Through two-year fellowships, the program supports early-career researchers in conducting mentored research on cutting-edge human and planetary health challenges – and developing solutions for a healthier future.
The 2026 round will be recruiting two fellows: one to be based at LSHTM, and one to be based at Stanford University, with separate recruitment processes for each.
Note: This application is for fellows interested to be based at the Stanford University.
Objectives:
- Develop evidence on emerging health risks to protect vulnerable populations impacted by climate change
- Assess the health 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
More details on the program:
- Format of the fellowship: This fellowship is supported by both Stanford and LSHTM. Our next fellow selected from the current round of applications will be based at Stanford and receive mentorship and support from faculty and partners at both universities. Throughout the two-year fellowship, fellows interact with core faculty, work on research papers, and plan research activities.
- Research focus areas: Candidates are expected to apply with a specific research agenda in mind. Candidates are invited to select any focus area at the intersections of environment and health – with an emphasis on understanding and addressing upstream drivers and solutions. In their research activities, fellows are encouraged to engage with historically marginalized populations across diverse geographic settings. Based on the research interests of the fellow and their mentor(s), fellows will select a research focus and research site. Fellows may also select a research site in which they have previously been involved so long as a suitable faculty mentor can be identified. Areas of potential research include but are not limited to:
- 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
- The impact of climate change and land use on infectious and vector-borne diseases
- The impact on health of environmental waste such as micro plastics
- The link between climate change and non-communicable diseases
Benefits of LSHTM-Stanford Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Fellows receive a competitive postdoctoral salary, full benefits, and modest travel and fieldwork budgets.
- To supplement the research funding available, fellows are invited to transfer existing awarded funding and encouraged to apply for additional research funding during their fellowship.
LSHTM-Stanford Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellowship Requirements
- This fellowship program is open to researchers from anywhere in the world who are within three years of successfully completing their doctoral degree.
- Prior research output in the intersections of health and environmental science is a prerequisite.
- As instruction and support will be provided in English, high-level proficiency in the English language is a requirement of the fellowship.
- Candidates from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds are invited to apply, including global health, health systems, epidemiology, health policy, environmental science, environmental policy, disease ecology, and more.
Other requirements inlcudes:
- Fellows will enjoy substantial time to pursue their research interests and will be expected to present their research both internally and at international meetings, as well as publish their research findings in international peer-reviewed journals.
- Fellows will also have the opportunity to contribute to teaching, for example as teaching assistants or guest lecturers, on relevant courses.
- Fellows are expected to actively participate in the development of planetary health at both Stanford and LSHTM, including through program development, participation in events and other activities, and student engagement.
Application Date and Process
Applying to the fellowship entails two stages:
- In the first stage of the application, candidates are required to submit a CV and 1-page description of their proposed research project, due June 30th, 2025.
- In the second stage, shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit additional materials – including a research proposal, submission video, and letters of recommendation – in Summer 2025. The selected fellow will start their two-year fellowship in early 2026.
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Application Deadline
30 June, 2025
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