Job Description

Grade UE07: 40,497 - 48,149 per annum pro-rata

CMVM / MGPHS / USHER Institute / Edinburgh BioQuarter

Part-time: up to 10.5 hours per week

Fixed-term: available from July 2025 to 31st December 2026

We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40% on campus working.

The Centre for Global Health at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for Research Fellow for an 18-month post to used large datasets to explore causes of child and adolescent death across Eastern and Southern Africa.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a research fellow to work on an Economic and Social Research Council funded study exploring the causes of child and adolescent deaths in Eastern and Southern Africa. In this study, we will be using a rich dataset that has been compiled by the Analysing Longitudinal Population-based HIV/AIDS data on Africa (ALPHA) network, and includes data from seven DSS across five different countries. The successful candidate will lead on cleaning and analysing the data from the ALPHA network and preparing outputs for dissemination.

Your skills and attributes for success:

MSc degree in statistics, epidemiology or public health. PhD (or near completion) in an epidemiological or statistical topic, or equivalent quantitative research experience. Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyse large datasets. Experienced user of statistical software (e.g., Stata or R). Excellent project management and organisational skills.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Clara Calvert, Senior Lecturer

( clara.calvert@ed.ac.uk ).

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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, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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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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Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

1st July 2025.

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