Research Fellow/senior Research Fellow - Stirling, United Kingdom - University of Stirling

University of Stirling

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Stirling, United Kingdom

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Description

Post Details
Full time
Open ended

Grade 8: £44,414 £52,841 p.a. or_
Grade 9: £54,421 £63,059 p.a._

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 26 September 2023.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2119.

The Post

Description of Duties

Examining alcohol industry market and corporate political activity in low and middle income countries, including policy, marketing, and corporate social responsibility
Analysis, evaluation and documentation of national, local or community action or alcohol policy processes, implementation and outcomes in the global South, fostering contextspecific approaches and South to South learning
Examining current and potential approaches to governance of commercial interactions in alcohol research and policymaking
Supporting capacitybuilding, networking, communities of practice, and/or training for populationlevel alcohol research and policy in low/middle income countries
Supporting WHO with a global scientific research and writing mentorship scheme for early career researchers from low

- and middle-income countries on research relating to alcohol control policies

Participating in peer review and expert consultations on indicators, methods and data sources to inform a dashboard for monitoring the implementation of alcohol policy interventions globally
International comparative research and methodological development, for example, of effective public communication strategies on alcohol, or media coverage of alcohol policy matters in selected countries
Board membership of the International Confederation of Alcohol, tobacco and other drug Research Associations
Leadership of the ConflictofInterest Committee of the Kettil Brunn Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol
The Governance, Ethics and Conflicts of Interest in Public Health network (GECI-PH)
Deputy leadership of the UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP) SPECTRUM Consortium,
Membership of the Public Health Policy Research Unit of the UK Department of Health and Social Care
Leadership of the UKPRP Community of Practice for prevention researchers

Essential Criteria Grade 8**
Qualifications:Knowledge & Experience

Good knowledge of contemporary issues relating to the prevention of alcoholrelated harm nationally and internationally
Up to date broad knowledge of evidence and practice on alcohol policy including marketing, availability and pricing
Experience of leading academic writing for publication such as academic papers, policy briefs, or reports
Some experience of research team leadership

Skills & Attributes

Ability to work effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team environment
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build positive and mutually beneficial relationships with academics, partners and other stakeholders, including internationally
Excellent ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) complex information to a wide range of audiences including colleagues from diverse countries and organisations
Ability to plan and effectively deliver on complex projects efficiently with demonstrable attention to detail
Ability to use appropriate analytical packages.

Grade 9

Qualifications:

Knowledge & Experience

Extensive knowledge of contemporary issues relating to the prevention of alcoholrelated harm nationally and internationally
Up to date indepth knowledge of evidence and practice on alcohol policy including marketing, availability and pricing
Sustained track record of leading academic writing for publication including academic papers in high quality publications, policy briefs, or reports
Experience of successful leadership of research teams.

Skills & Attributes

Ability to work effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team environment

and to lead teams in a supportive and effective manner

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build positive and mutually beneficial relationships with senior academics, partners and other senior stakeholders, including internationally
Excellent ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) complex information to a wide range of audiences including senior colleagues from diverse countries and organisations
Ability to plan and effectively deliver on strategic initiatives efficiently with demonstrable attention to detail
Ability to use appropriate analytical packages

Desirable Criteria Grade 8**Knowledge & Experience

Relevant experience in knowledge exchange and/or policy development ideally in public health or a related field
Understanding of the diversity of alcohol policy globally, particularly on pricing, availability, marketing
Good knowledge of ethical approval and data governance processes, preferably in several jurisdictions

Skills & Attributes