Research Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
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Grade UE07:
£37,099 to £44,263 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)

CAHSS / Edinburgh College of Art / School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA)

Contract type:
Full-time (35 Hours Per Week)

Fixed term for 30 months

The Opportunity
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the field of Landscape and Wellbeing.

The post will be based in the University of Edinburgh's OPENspace Research Centre, within the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA), in collaboration with colleagues in the Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Health (CRESH) in the School of GeoSciences, and the School of Health in Social Sciences.


Skills and Attributes for Success

  • A PhD, or equivalent, in health geography, epidemiology, public health, environmental psychology, social science or other relevant field, or equivalent experience.
  • Use of quantitative secondary datasets (e.g. administrative records, social survey data, geospatial data);
  • Experience in programming / knowledge of statistical programming packages (e.g. R / Python);
  • Uptodate experience of GIS (ArcGIS or QGIS) to handle, organise and analyse data;
  • Utilising data science methods and/or causal modelling techniques to analyse large datasets;
  • Writing technical reports;
  • Liaising with external partners, including contributions to professional and academic networks;
  • Proven ability to work independently and efficiently;
  • Excellent organisational skills;
  • Highly developed communication skills to engage effectively with wide ranging audiences;
  • Excellent skills in writing for academic and/or other audiences;
  • A record of peer reviewed publications in a relevant field;
  • Proven ability to work as a member of a team.
  • Demonstrable commitment to diversity, equality of opportunity and inclusion.
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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, familyfriendly 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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