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
Part time (0.75 FTE)
Fixed term for 30 months

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

The project is currently set to run until the end of February 2026 and this post is offered on a fixed term basis at 0.75 FTE over a period of 2.5 years.

The University of Stirling team will work in partnership with the University of Salford in Greater Manchester, and internationally with the University of Giessen in Germany and the Universities of British Columbia and Lakehead in Canada.

The researcher will be required to communicate and co-ordinate over distance with the different team members as well as engaging with local stakeholders and people living with dementia across Stirling.

Additional Information / Special Conditions

This role requires in-depth research in the Stirling area and applicants will be required to either live in the area or be within commutable distance of Stirling throughout the study.

Some travel nationally and internationally is likely.

Please see attached the organisational structure for this role.

Description of Duties

The post-holder will be expected to:

Work closely with the principal investigator to ensure the successful implementation of the study
Lead on the organisation, collection and analysis of data including:
Use a mix of creative approaches to interview people with dementia as well as other stakeholders including local and national policymakers
Ensure secure storage and back up of data in compliance with appropriate regulations
Contribute to a review and analysis of relevant policy
Liaise closely with our international partners, especially counterpart researchers in the other fieldsites
Create and maintain good lines of communication with research partners, key stakeholders and research participants throughout the study (including communication with German speaking collaborators)
Resolve problems of meeting research objectives and deadlines
Assess, interpret and evaluate outcomes of research
Write or contribute to reports and journal articles
Make presentations at conferences or exhibit work in other appropriate events
Contribute to the social media profile of the project
Contribute to project meetings, maintain appropriate project records and ensure the documentation is compliant with research governance processes
Collaborate actively within and beyond the Institution to complete research projects and advance thinking
Develop new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual understanding
Participate in and develop external networks
Work to deadlines to enable completion of the project on schedule
Monitor research budgets

Essential Criteria

Qualifications:

Hold a relevant PhD or extensive relevant research experience

Knowledge/experience

Have experience of conducting ethnographic and/or placebased research
Expertise in qualitative data collection and analysis
Demonstrate understanding of the experience of living with dementia or other comparable chronic illnesses
Have experience of successfully conducting high quality research both independently and collaboratively within strict timescales

Skills/attributes

Be comfortable talking to people living with dementia and a wide range of other stakeholders including policymakers
Be able to critically assess, interpret and evaluate the outcomes of research
Have excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and experience of writing/contributing to publications and other research dissemination skills including presentation and social media skills
Be skilled in communicating complex and conceptual ideas to those without specialist knowledge in the field
Have excellent collaboration skills with a diverse range of research partners
Have excellent organisation and planning skills, including experience in prioritising multiple tasks, and meeting significant deadlines
Have experience of developing excellent relationships with research participants in a variety of settings
Have strong attention to detail
Have an understanding of and commitment to participatory research

Desirable Criteria

An understanding of dementia
Experience of identifying and recruiting a diversity of research participants
Experience in working across language differences
Experience of designing and maintaining databases
Confidence in use of Nvivo

Behaviours and Competencies

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

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Managing self and personal skills

Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.

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Delivering excellent service
Providing the best quality service to external and internal