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12022 - Research Fellow
| Posting date: | 03 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,247 to £47,874 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 12022 |
Summary
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social researcher to work closely with the research team in a proactive and hands-on manner and with students in a confident yet sensitive manner. The post-holder will engage with the project team, including the responsibility to report on findings and participate in regular meetings with the Principal and Co-Leads.
The Research Fellow will work on the University-funded project (PTAS) to examine commuter students’ experiences of assessment. The post-holder will:
· Conduct a secondary analysis of university administrative data relating to the degree outcomes of commuting students
· Conduct focus groups of commuting students and non-commuting students to explore their experiences of assessment
· Conduct interviews with commuting students about their experiences of assessment.
· Analyse and write up the data in an accessible report
· Contribute to a range of dissemination activities
This role is part time (17.5 hours per week) and fixed term (6 months). This role is Grade UE07 £40,247 to £47,874 per annum (pro rata). Due to grant budget it is expected that appointments would only be to a maximum of UE07 Step 2 - £40,247 to £41,421 per annum, pro rata.
Your skills and attributes for success:
High-level quantitative and qualitative social science skills
Excellent academic writing and communication skills
Ability to work within a research team.
Excellent organisational and analytical skills
Experience or demonstrable interest in the research area and research methods
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social researcher to work closely with the research team in a proactive and hands-on manner and with students in a confident yet sensitive manner. The post-holder will engage with the project team, including the responsibility to report on findings and participate in regular meetings with the Principal and Co-Leads.
The Research Fellow will work on the University-funded project (PTAS) to examine commuter students’ experiences of assessment. The post-holder will:
· Conduct a secondary analysis of university administrative data relating to the degree outcomes of commuting students
· Conduct focus groups of commuting students and non-commuting students to explore their experiences of assessment
· Conduct interviews with commuting students about their experiences of assessment.
· Analyse and write up the data in an accessible report
· Contribute to a range of dissemination activities
This role is part time (17.5 hours per week) and fixed term (6 months). This role is Grade UE07 £40,247 to £47,874 per annum (pro rata). Due to grant budget it is expected that appointments would only be to a maximum of UE07 Step 2 - £40,247 to £41,421 per annum, pro rata.
Your skills and attributes for success:
High-level quantitative and qualitative social science skills
Excellent academic writing and communication skills
Ability to work within a research team.
Excellent organisational and analytical skills
Experience or demonstrable interest in the research area and research methods