Job Description

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The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a strategically important research project which involves mapping the UK palliative and end-of-life care (PEoLC) research workforce and identifying barriers and facilitators to research career progression. The findings will inform decision-making regarding future palliative care research investment and capacity building in the UK.

The post-holder will work with Dr Anne Finucane and a highly experienced team of palliative and end-of-life care researchers based in Northern Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland. The post is part-time (28 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for flexible work patterns and/or hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The post is fixed term until 30th April 2025.

Preferred start date is 1st May 2024.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Self-motivated and highly organised.
• Skilled in collecting and analysing questionnaire data.
• Skilled in synthesising evidence from a variety of sources (including grey literature).
• Skilled in organising and facilitating focus groups or workshops.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

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Please apply with an up-to-date CV and a Cover Letter.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary of UE07 \xc2\xa337,099 to \xc2\xa339,347 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of \xc2\xa339,347 to \xc2\xa346,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
• 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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

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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 (opens new browser tab).

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 this application is 29th February 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 most likely yo be held online via MS Teams during the week of 18th March.

About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow\'s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team:

The School of Health in Social Science is a vibrant research and professionally driven academic School within the University of Edinburgh\'s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The School strives to have a transformational impact on individuals and communities through internationally excellent research, knowledge exchange, and learning and teaching. The distinctive composition of disciplines in the School leads to an emphasis on optimising physical, mental and emotional health for people; amplifying the potential of people and communities vulnerable to exclusion and working with others to achieve this. The Subject Areas are: Clinical Psychology; Nursing Studies; and Counselling & Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences. The School works in partnership with a wide range of global and local educational and research partners.

The School of Health in Social Science is a leading provider of postgraduate and undergraduate education in health and related fields. We offer two undergraduate programmes (one leading to professional registration in nursing); together with postgraduate degrees in Clinical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Health in Social Science, and Nursing Studies and an expanding range of Continuing Professional Development and on-line distance learning opportunities.

The School of Health in Social Science is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students the School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award.

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