Research Fellow Social Scientist
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UE07:per annum
CMVM / MGPHS / USHER Institute
Fulltime 35 hours per week)
Fixed Term: Available now until 31st January 2028
Location: Usher Building BioQuarter Edinburgh EH16 4UX
We will consider requests for hybrid working (on a noncontractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) oncampus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40* on campus working.
The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Qualitative Research Fellow / Social Scientist.
The Opportunity:
This post offers the opportunity to work on an exciting new global collaborative initiative using wearable sensors and data driven research approaches to improve maternal and foetal outcomes during labour. You will join a collaborative research project entitled Intelligent Pregnancy Products Platform; I3P. You will work in a vibrant research environment collaborating with international stakeholders and industry partners to help develop and evaluate novel techniques and technologies which aim to monitor maternal and foetal vital signs during labour for the early detection of complications such as obstructed labour and postpartum haemorrhage. This body of work has the potential to reduce maternal and foetal complications on a global scale. The post holder will undertake systematic theory and evidencebased longitudinal qualitative research to understand stakeholder needs identify and investigate emergent sociotechnical impacts and help to develop innovations that are most likely to be adopted and bring benefits to healthcare settings and patients.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Rosemary Townsend Senior Research Fellow or Catherine Shaw Senior Lecturer & Programme Manager
Your skills and attributes for success:
A masters degree in a relevant area
PhD or equivalent experience in a broad area of Digital Health or related social science field
familiarity with healthcare settings and/or knowledge of health service organisations in the UK/internationally
Experience in qualitative data collection and analysis (including application of relevant theories and frameworks)
Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support nurture your talent and reward success.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits which includes a generous holiday entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme staff discounts familyfriendly initiatives flexible working and much more. Click to access ourstaff benefits page (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
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.
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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 28 April 2025.
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Work with us Usher Institute where inquiring minds work together to improve lives across the world.
Join our growing team of academics and professional services staff and work in a vibrant multidisciplinary environment.Our vision is tocatalyse the transformation of health in society by working with people populations and their data.
Our greatest asset is our people working together to improve public health using evidencebased research.
We are a key applied and translational arm of the Edinburgh Medical School within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh. Working with partners across UK and international universities health and care providers policymakers industry and the public is central to our highly collaborative ethos.
Employment Type
Full-Time
