Role Summary
Responsibilities: This opportunity allows you to develop and contribute to a global health-related project of your choice, addressing a need relevant to your community, with the advice of a mentor from Costello Medical with expertise in your project type. We will share our skills and knowledge in evidence-based medicine, research design, and medical communication to support you in delivering your project to its fullest impact
Role Type: Temporary assignment of mentor from Costello Medical with specific technical expertise relevant to your project type for up to 12 months
Start Date: Throughout 2026
Location: This programme will be offered remotely only
An Opportunity for affiliates from Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU), Cambridge Global Health Partnerships (CGHP) and Oxford University Clinical Research Unit ( OUCRU) from Low-or Middle-Income Countries
Costello Medical provides scientific support to the healthcare industry in the analysis, interpretation and communication of clinical and health economic data. Through both commercial and charitable projects, we are dedicated to the improvement of health and healthcare globally. You can find more information on our services and expertise on our website here .
Our Global Health Research Programme offers MORU, CGHP and OUCRU affiliates from low- or middle-income countries the exclusive opportunity to gain skills in evidence-based medicine, with the support of Costello Medical’s expertise and knowledge, working on a healthcare problem which is relevant to their community.
You will be matched with a Costello Medical expert relevant to your project and support needs, who will provide you with remote support and guidance on an ad-hoc basis. While this is estimated to be no more than 1 hour of support per week for the duration of your research project, we are open to discuss this further on a case-by-case basis as part of your application.
About This Programme
This unique programme offers you the exclusive opportunity for one-to-one guidance as you design and conduct a global health-related project relevant to your community. We welcome project proposals relating to any of our service offerings , including:
Literature and evidence reviews
Health economics and economic evaluations
Real-world evidence research
Medical communications and scientific publications
Data analysis and interpretation
Stakeholder engagement and research dissemination
Public health research and healthcare policy evaluation
Examples of suitable projects could include:
An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of a local disease prevention or vaccination programme
A real-world evidence study investigating factors affecting treatment adherence for a chronic condition
Development of an evidence-based educational resource or medical communication initiative to improve community health awareness
We will share our skills and knowledge in evidence-based medicine, research design, and medical communication.
The start dates and duration for this programme is flexible, and we welcome discussions for your desired support timelines in the application questions.
This opportunity is fully remote and you will not be an employee of Costello Medical or have access to the Costello Medical offices.
Requirements
The Successful Candidate Should:
Be a national of, and currently based in, a low- or middle-income country (not the UK), working or studying in a health-related profession. This could include health practitioners, health-related charity or NGO workers, health researchers or other health professionals
Be a current affiliate of MORU, CGHP, or OUCRU (please specify in your application)
Hold a relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent research experience
Have an idea for a global health-related project, including a well-considered project approach and plan to implement project findings back into local communities. This can be a current or new project. Your project should require expertise…