University of Edinburgh
Job title:
Research Assistant (After the Single Use)
Company
University of Edinburgh
Job description
Job Description:UE06: £33,882 to £39,105CAHSS / School of Social and political ScienceFull-time: 35 hours per weekFixed-term: 3.5 yearsWe are looking for a Research Assistant with experience of qualitative research methods to join the Wellcome-funded ‘After the Single Use: Rethinking Medical Devices for Reuse, Resilience and Renewal’ project. Travel nationally and internationally for data collection and events and workshops is required.The Opportunity:You will develop a series of case studies of single-use plastic medical devices in the global medical devices industry; research appropriate research methods for participatory workshops with medical device manufacturers and stakeholders; and undertake data collection.The Wellcome-funded ‘After the Single Use: Rethinking Medical Devices for Reuse, Resilience and Renewal’ project will study sustainability transitions within the global medical devices industry, with a focus on the social and environmental impacts of single-use and plastic medical devices, and opportunities and challenges for developing re-usable alternatives.This post is fixed term from January 2025 for a period of 42 months to end no later than August 2029. This post is full-time (35 hours per week). Travel nationally and internationally for data collection and events and workshops is required.Your skills and attributes for success:
- Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in relevant social science (e.g., social anthropology, history of medicine, science and technology studies), design (e.g., product design) or engineering discipline.
- Experience of qualitative research methods (e.g. ethnography, qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, participatory design).
- Demonstrable knowledge of sustainability issues impacting the medical devices industry.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally for purposes of data collection and participation in events and workshops.
(opens new browser tab)As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £33,882-£39,105
- 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
(opens in a new page) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Professor Alice Street, Principal Investigator, via email atExternal applicants, please refer to the guidance in ‘How to Join Us’ to support your application process.For current employees interested in applying for this role, please apply as an internal applicant through the People & Money Current Jobs app.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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 noteUnless 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 typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.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 Social and Political Science (SPS) is one of the largest and most successful schools of social science in the UK, with global reach and local and global impact. Our goals are to promote excellence in education, research and innovation. The School comprises seven Subject Areas plus a number of research and teaching centres and institutes, and a number of cross-Subject consortia and other units. The academic staff complement currently numbers c.265fte. Our staff profile is multi-disciplinary across the key social sciences with a strong and growing international orientation. The School has c. 2,600 undergraduate and postgraduate taught students on its programmes of study, and c. 250 doctoral researchers.The School’s primary aim is the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and understanding of social science. We provide an outstanding educational environment and support the highest quality research, tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. We deliver excellence in discipline-based and interdisciplinary programmes. In addition, as a School, we play a leading role in delivering learning opportunities for students across the University to engage with current global challenges and uncertainties and in equipping students with the social science tools and lenses they need to become active, responsible and critical global citizens and leaders.In REF 2021, the School returned 100% of its eligible staff from Professors to early career researchers; a strategy that combined excellence with inclusion. All four Units of Assessment to which SPS contributed were rated amongst the top five in the UK for their breadth and quality of research. Overall 39% of our research activity was classified as world leading with a further 47% assessed as internationally excellent. For two of our four Units of Assessment – Politics and International Relations, and Social Policy and Social Work – the whole of the research environment achieved the highest possible rating and was judged to be world leading.For further information about our school please visit http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/
Expected salary
£33882 – 39105 per year
Location
Edinburgh – Midlothian
Job date
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:06:01 GMT
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