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Research Fellow

1 month ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Edinburgh Napier University Full time

Full time, Fixed term until 31st March 2026

Further your Research career with Edinburgh Napier University

We are currently looking for a Research Fellow to join the project team with a specific focus on data relating to military veterans. This project is funded by the ESRC until 31 March 2026 and will contribute towards the work of the Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR).

The project involves the analysis of a dataset that links together the census and administrative data to create a linked dataset of service leavers resident in Scotland. Findings will have policy relevance with pathways to impact being enabled through a stakeholder group with representation from government, and from charitable organisations with responsibilities towards our veteran community.

The Role

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social statistics, excellent statistical and methodological skills, and a passion for using data to answer complex questions.

Responsibilities include collaborating with external partners from the government and the third sector towards enabling data permissions. Collaborating with the project leads and colleagues you will you use your experience in large datasets to develop analytical approaches to be used throughout the project. Additionally, the individual in this position will securely manage and analyse datasets, translating their findings into actionable insights.

The role will also involves liaising with government and non-governmental organisations and writing academic papers and accessible reports.

The School of Health and Social Care

We aim to create research opportunities that develop talent and solutions that really work and matter in today’s and tomorrow’s world. Our £60 million, purpose-built science and health campus in Sighthill houses industry grade equipment, which allows our students to develop expert analytical and technical skills. It is for reasons such as this we are ranked number one in the UK for nurturing student talent.

Edinburgh Napier University’s phenomenal results from the Research Excellence Framework (2021) are testament to our growing strength and capability as a research institution. Our recent results make Edinburgh Napier the top ranking Scottish modern university for both research power and research impact.

The University’s improved power rating will now see our research funding increase as we take significant strides to grow our reputation as a research-focused institution as well as a teaching one.  We are confident that we are well on our way to establishing ourselves as one of the UK’s world-leading universities in research.

What we will need from you:

  • PhD in a relevant field with substantial statistical element (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Public Policy, Sociology).
  • Experience in analysing administrative data and managing large datasets.
  • Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R or Stata).
  • Experience of writing for publication to peer reviewed journals
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills

Additional Information:

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on several factors specific to the successful applicant. Check salary criteria for the visa on www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. Contact us to discuss individual circumstances on recruitment@napier.ac.uk.

Questions: Please direct all queries directly to Professor Iain Atherton  i.atherton@napier.ac.uk.

The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found here. We are a flexible Employer.

£36,024 per annum

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