Research Assistant
COLLEGE OF Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
SCHOOL/INSTITUTE School of Health and Wellbeing
GRADE 6
Job Purpose
You will contribute to a project examining the social determinants of health and health inequalities as a system, and to scoping the potential for modelling of future local/global health projections (‘Health Futures') working with Dr Jonathan Stokes, Prof Petra Meier and the wider Systems Science team in the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator:
1. Work to deliver the literature review examining the social determinants of health and health inequalities as a system.
2. Work to scope the potential for modelling methods to project future local/global health (‘Health Futures').
3. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy.
4. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
5. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Research Group, including contributing to 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.
6. Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
7. Contribute to 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.
8. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ group/ meetings/ seminars/ workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.
9. Engage non-academic audiences in or with your research – as partners, participants, collaborators and research users.
10. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
11. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
12. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.
13. Contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile in line with the University Strategy, World Changing Glasgow 2025.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1: SCQF Level 10 Honours degree in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline, or equivalent.
A2: A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of current issues and future directions within the social determinants of health and health inequalities.
Desirable:
B1: An awarded or recently submitted or near completion PhD in subject specialism or equivalent.
Skills
Essential:
C1: Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate.
C2: Excellent communication skills oral and written, including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely.
C3: Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach.
C4: Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills.
C5: Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate.
C6: Self-motivation, initiative and independent thought/working.
C7: Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic appropriate.
Desirable:
D1: Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of individual-based modelling approaches within public health.
Experience
Essential:
E1: Previous experience and knowledge of conducting literature reviews.
E2: Sufficient relevant research experience or equivalent appropriate to an early career researcher.
E3: Project or subject specific experience.
E4: Experience of scientific writing.
E5: Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner.
E6: Evidence of an emerging track record of publications in a relevant field.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 6, £32,332 - £36,024 per annum.
This post is full time, and has funding until 31 March 2025.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https: // www. gov.uk/skilled- worker-visa.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
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