SCADR is hiring for two Postdoctoral Research Associates (Lifelong health and wellbeing)

Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) (University of Edinburgh) are looking for exceptional candidates to develop and refine high quality research projects that deliver research for the wider public good that is likely to provide evidence that will inform decision-making.

Salary: £40,247 to £47,874

Location: Drummond Street, Edinburgh (hybrid)

Organisation: School of GeoSciences, School of GeoSciences, School of GeoSciences, Edinburgh University Group

Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term to 31 March 2026

Job openings: 2

About the role/s

The post-holder/s will work as part of ESRC-funded SCADR (based at University of Edinburgh) within a multi-disciplinary team of social scientists, delivery partners in Public Health Scotland, National Record of Scotland, EPCC, as well as practitioners from Scottish Government departments. These posts will particularly focus on research into how health and wellbeing is produced over someone’s life course and through their interaction with particular places and environments as aligned with the Scottish Government National Outcomes.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. Please note this is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026 and likely to be extended. 

Find out more, including how to apply, on the University of Edinburgh website. 

Your skills and attributes for success

• A PhD in a social science or health discipline with a large statistical and data analytical component.
• Proven methodological competence in a range of advanced quantitative methods including advanced statistical modelling and longitudinal analysis, and experience of using appropriate software packages. 
• Demonstrable ability to interpret, explain, present and communicate the results of quantitative data analysis to different audiences and an interest in communicating research findings to a wide range of stakeholders (including for training activities provided by SCADR). 
• A track record of producing and contributing to high quality scientific publications.

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Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 14 October 2024.

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Interviews will be held TBC.

About University of Edinburgh

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About SCADR

SCADR analyses data from across the public sector, exploring what linking it in new ways can reveal. 

Our centre is comprised of researchers from a range of leading institutions across Scotland including: Edinburgh Napier University, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde and University of St Andrews.

The centre is hosted at the University of Edinburgh and is led by Professor Chris Dibben and our co-directors, who bring a range of interdisciplinary expertise in social sciences, data analysis and data linkage. Our research uses administrative data to examine issues from across society in Scotland and the UK, including children’s lives and outcomes, crime and justice, health and social care, work and the environment.

The SCADR team:

• deliver cutting-edge applied research with real-world impact;
• create innovative new data methods, linkages and cohorts;
• improve access to data and builds researcher capacity.

Find out more on our website.