Job Description

Job Category: Academic
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Grade UE08: 49,559 to 60,907 per annum, pro-rata
CAHSS / MHSES / Childlight
Part-time: 21 hours per week
Fixed term: to 30 April 2028
Childlight, a global child safety institute, is looking for a Research Fellow in Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse [CSEA] and Disability to undertake targeted research and contribute to Childlight's Into the Light global index on the prevalence and nature of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The Opportunity:
You will have expertise in undertaking research to improve what we know globally about the prevalence and nature of CSEA, and bring experience of working with different types of data, including administrative data [such as law enforcement, health, child protection or education data], or nationally and/or sub-nationally representative surveys that measure CSEA. You will bring a passion for making the world safer for children, and in particular those groups and communities that are typically under-represented in CSEA research.
The post holder will develop a proof-of-concept for including prevalence on CSEA among children with disabilities in Childlight's Into the Light global index, including guidelines and minimum standards to ensure accessibility, inclusion and improving measurement of CSEA among children living with disabilities.
This post is part-time (21 hours per week), and fixed term until 30 April 2028. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The salary for this post is 49,559 to 60,907 pro rata, per annum.
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

Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
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.
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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will 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 July 2025
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Interviews are expected to be held approximately 2 weeks after the closing date.
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About the Team:
Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland - ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF 2021). .
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