Job Description

Grade UE07: 41,064 to 48,822 per annum

CAHSS / Moray House School of Education & Sport

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 30th April 2027

The Opportunity:

Childlight, a global child safety institute, is looking for a Research Fellow with expertise in administrative data to integrate a variety of administrative data into Childlight's core research outputs, particularly the Into the Light Global Index and Searchlight reports, which explore the prevalence and nature of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) globally. Administrative data refers to data generated when people interact with public services such as law enforcement, justice, health, education, and child protection systems


You will have strong research and analytical skills, a sound understanding of administrative data systems, and experience in building collaborative relationships with data-holding institutions globally.


The post holder will contribute to shaping a critical global evidence base on the scale and nature of CSEA. They will undertake original research using administrative data, to develop findings on the prevalence and nature of CSEA and communicate these across a variety of research products and outputs.

Your skills and attributes for success:

.Strong experience of and interest in working across research methods. Experience of working with prevalence and administrative data Experience of practice / paid / voluntary/research work with children and young people living with disabilities Expertise in the area of child sexual exploitation and abuse research or related field that has had a demonstrable impact Experience of knowledge exchange through effective public engagement. Growing portfolio of high-quality research publications in child protection or public health research A passion for making the world a better place and preventing CSEA, improving services and safeguarding children

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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. 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

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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

18th August 2025.

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Interviews are expected to be held within three weeks after the closing date.