Jobs, fresher vacancy - Research Assistant (Population Health in Practice) • UK

Company: Edinburgh University Group

UK

DescriptionGrade UE06: £33,882 to £39,105 per annum, pro rata School of Social and Political Science / CAHSS Part time: 7 hours per week Fixed term: for 12 months The Opportunity: You will join the British Academy-funded project “Population Health in Practice: Towards a Comparative Historical Ethnography of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)” investigating the historical and contemporary production of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) programme. You will identify and collate DHS data sets, DHS publications, and other related sources, undertake analysis of these data, and support the Co-Investigators in the dissemination of findings in co-authored publications. This post is fixed term available from 3 January 2025 for a period of 12 months. This post is part time for 7 hours per week. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote within the UK and regular on-campus working. The salary for this post is £33,882 to £39,105 pro rata per annum. Your skills and attributes for success: Appropriate degree in a field relevant to the research area, with relevant postgraduate research experience Demonstrable experience of undertaking archival research Ability to contribute to the production of high quality academic publications Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing, to a range of different groups Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Application Information As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role. Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Dr John Nott, Principal Investigator, via email at John.Nott@ed.ac.uk External applicants, please refer to the guidance in ‘How to Join Us’ to support your application process. For current employees interested in applying for this role, please apply as an internal applicant through the People & Money Current Jobs app. As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 28 November 2024. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.