Job Description

UE07: 41,064.00 - 48,822.00 Per Annum.

CAHSS / School of Health in Social Science.

Fixed Term Contract - Temporary.

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.

The Opportunity:

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 full-time (35 hours per week) for 30 months. 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

Grade 7

(41,064.00-48,822.00)

, but due to budgetary restrictions appointments will be made on the first step of the grade - 41,064.00 per annum

.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Experience in qualitative research methods, especially ethnography and institutional ethnography


Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing (including for academic publication)


A PhD in relevant field (e.g. critical suicide studies, sociology, anthropology)


A developing record of peer-reviewed publications

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:


CV or resume (up to 10 pages) Cover letter (up to 3 pages), 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

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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.


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

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Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

7 November 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.


Interviews will most likely be held in early December.


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.