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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
(DARE - Nation)
Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)
JOB INFO
Job Identification 9358
Locations Old Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh, EH1 1LZ, GB
(Hybrid working)
Apply Before 02/08/2024, 12:59 AM
Health and Safety Key hazards identified (plan is in place)
Requirements
Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
Contract Type Fixed Term
Number of Openings 1
Grade UE07
Organization Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, Science, Technology
and Innovation Studies, Science, Technology and Innovation
Studies, Edinburgh University Group
Department Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
Job Function Researcher
Job Schedule Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Opportunity:
You will join an ERC selected, UKRI-funded research project, ‘Data and the Healthcare Revolution (DARE)’ exploring
how data, care and learning relate to each other in healthcare in the big data era, focusing on the scales of home,
hospital, nation state and policy. You will be responsible for leading work package 3, ‘Nation’, which investigates the
changing data/care relations in data-enabled health programmes focused on citizenship and nationhood.
This post is for a duration of 4 years until 31 March 2028. This post is advertised as 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.
Your skills and attributes for success:
A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant social science (e.g. Science & Technology Studies, Medical Sociology, Medical
Anthropology), with training or skills relevant to the project (e.g. ethnographic methods)
Experience of conducting ethnographic research in scientific or medical settings
Knowledge and experience of undertaking research into data and/or care practices in biomedicine
Excellent analytical and communication skills, supported by good IT skills, and ability to adapt to digital research
methods as required.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
A competitive salary of £37,099 - £44,263
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff
discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits
page (opens in a new page) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.
Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Dr Catherine Montgomery, Principal
Investigator, via email at [email protected]
External applicants, please refer to the guidance in ‘How to Join Us’ to support your application process.
For current employees interested in applying for this role, please apply as an internal applicant through the People &
Money Current Jobs app.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender
equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland
Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the
UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
Key dates to note
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the
closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.
ABOUT US
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 THE TEAM
We seek to answer the big questions about how societies both influence and are influenced by science, medicine
and technology. Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) is internationally recognised as a leading centre
of research, teaching and knowledge exchange in this important interdisciplinary field. With more than 25 academic
staff, STIS enjoys outstanding ratings for its scholarly publications and impact, sustains research intensity with a high
volume of external research income, and excels in teaching through a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate
courses and programmes. STIS maintains a highly collegial and interdisciplinary environment including a large
complement of doctoral, postdoctoral and visiting researchers from around the world.
We produce innovative and interdisciplinary research, public policy advice and consultancy on the socio-economic
implications of technology and innovation. We have an international reputation as a leading centre of excellence and
we attract a substantial level of external funding. We also host the Innogen Institute and the Institute for the Study of
Science, Technology and Innovation.
Our research currently covers four broad themes:
• Environmental Science, Technology and Sustainability
• History and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine
• Information and Communication Technology
• Life Science Innovation
Find out more at http://www.stis.ed.ac.uk/
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