Research Assistant, Discovering Liveability
University of Edinburgh Information Services Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Edinburgh • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £34,610 - £39,906 per year
About the role
- Join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres liveability and lived/living experience.
- Conduct your own suicide research project as part of the Discovering Liveability team.
- Attend regular in-person meetings and training at the University of Edinburgh.
- Conduct qualitative field work within settings defined by your research proposal, which may involve (UK) travel/staying in fieldwork locations.
Requirements
- Lived or living experience of suicide or suicidality; defined as personal experience of suicidal thoughts or attempts, suicide bereavement, or caring for someone experiencing suicidality and a desire to engage that experience to lead your own research.
- Hold an undergraduate degree and/or a Master’s degree in a relevant social science subject. You do not need to have a postgraduate degree to apply for this position.
- You have an idea for a suicide research project you would like to conduct led by your lived/living experience of suicide or suicidality.
- Have an ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and English-language proficiency as required for admission to the PhD Health in Social Science.
- Experience engaging and building rapport with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
- Have an aware of the sensitivities and ethical considerations of working with suicide.
Benefits
- A competitive salary.
- Six years dedicated part-time PhD tuition fees.
- Access to a personal well-being fund throughout the project for self-care and well-being support.
- To join a diverse and supportive team of suicide researchers.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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