Research Associate - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Job Purpose

Based in the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, you will make a leading contribution to several exciting and important national projects focused on Gender Based Violence, sexual wellbeing and sexual and reproductive health.

The postholder will lead on analysis and write up of quantitative data (including from the 4th National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles and school-based trial data) and you will support the design and set up of a Scottish national survey of sexual wellbeing, working with the Relationships and Health Programme Lead, Professor Kirstin Mitchell.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities

Take a leading role in the planning and conduct of assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and Relationships and Health programme/unit/School of Health and Wellbeing research strategy.
Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
Establish and maintain your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/ School/ Research Group, including establishing and sustaining a track record of joint publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
Presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
Take a leading role in the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
Take a leading role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the research group/School/College/University and wider community (e.g. Academic, Third Sector and Government partners).
Take a leading role in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops and School research group activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the School/College.
Take the lead in the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
Engage nonacademic audiences in or with your research as partners, participants, collaborators and research users.
Contribute to the Unit's public engagement and knowledge exchange activities to ensure research evidence reaches and influences a broad range of stakeholders.
Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
Engage in personal, professional and career development, to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.
Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Unit.
Contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile in line with the University's Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.

Qualifications

Essential

A1. Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

C1. Knowledge of advanced statistical methods relevant to quantitative research
C2. High level of proficiency in R and/or Stata
C3. Advanced knowledge and skills in designing analysis plans
C4. Comprehensive and uptodate knowledge in a Public Health relevant field.

Desirable

D1. A comprehensive and uptodate knowledge of current issues and future directions within the field of Gender Based Violence and/or sexual wellbeing and/or Gender Based violence
D2. A comprehensive and uptodate knowledge of population survey methods
D3. Skills in visualising quantitative data accessibly for a range of audiences

Experience

Essential:

E1. Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner
E2. A track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals/conferences
E3. Experience of making a leading contribution in academic research projects, including conceptualising research papers
E4. Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design & analysis of experiments & drafting of papers.
E5. Experience in undertaking independent research

Desirable