Postdoctoral Research Associate, Psychology/Neuroscience
University of Edinburgh Information Services Group
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Literacy
University of Edinburgh Information Services Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Edinburgh • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £41,064 - £48,822 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Be a core member of a new research project investigating how poetry can support young people’s literacy engagement and wellbeing.
- Design and carry out one-on-one interviews and post-workshop group questionnaires and analyse resulting data.
- Work with team members to organise and support co-production sessions with the young person researcher team.
- Share developments and findings with the team and encourage their input on future directions.
Requirements
- A PhD (completed or thesis submitted) in Education, Literature, or relevant field.
- Experience working with young people (ages 12–18) ideally in relation to reading and/or writing and in community co-production/participatory research settings.
- Experience in qualitative data collection and analysis.
- Strong initiative and independence in managing a research workload.
- Interest in collaborating, sharing skills and knowledge, and learning from a highly interdisciplinary research team.
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- To be part of a world-leading, supportive, collaborative, and multidisciplinary research team
- A bespoke system of skills, methods, and career training and mentorship from experts, industry partners, and wider project networks
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
qualitative data collectiondata analysisinterview designquestionnaire design
Soft skills
initiativeindependencecollaborationcommunicationteamwork
Certifications
PhD in EducationPhD in Literature