Research Fellow (Discovering Liveability)
Research Fellow (Discovering Liveability)
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Job Description
Research Fellow (qualitative methods) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project contributing to innovative suicide research that centres liveability and lived/living experience.
This post is fixed-term (for 12 months) and full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. This is not a remote role.
The salary for this post is at Grade UE07: 40497.00 to 48149.00 per annum. Appointment will be made at Spinal Point 32-34(40497.00-42882.00) due to budgetary restrictions.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Experience in qualitative research methods especially critical policy analysis.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly orally and in writing (including for academic publication).
- A PhD in relevant field (e.g. sociology politics social policy).
- A developing record of peer-reviewed publications.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter setting out why you are applying for the role and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- To join a diverse and supportive team of suicide researchers.
- Support resources and mentorship in developing your academic career and goals.
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Access to a personal well-being fund throughout the project to contribute to individualised self-care and well-being support.
- 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.
We particularly encourage candidates from minoritised backgrounds to apply to this role as one of our project goals is to contribute to diversifying suicide research and related knowledges and practices. In addition the role is suitable for and welcoming of candidates who have lived/living experiences with suicide/suicidality.
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).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Offices English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 18thJuly 2025.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
