Research Associate

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**The Opportunity**:
This post will contribute to the joint research goals of the “Understanding the Person in Context” (WP4) and “Integrated Technologies of Care” (WP6) Work Packages within the Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC) at the University of Edinburgh. The post-holder will work across the School of Informatics and the Advanced Care Research Centre, with a base in both spaces.

The ACRC programme led by the University of Edinburgh has been established to research and develop innovative solutions for the care of people in later life that can promote and maintain healthy ageing. Central to the ACRC interdisciplinary approach is a commitment to working in partnership with people in later life, their families and communities, and to creating a sustainable UK-wide collaboration to ensure excellence and impact.

This full-time position is fixed term until 31 st December 2025.

**Further information**

The post holder will drive the people-centred aspects of our research programme. More specifically, in collaboration with the other WP4 and WP6 researchers, they will work with end-users (people in later-life, formal and informal carers, care services users, and other key user stakeholders) to uncover the barriers to i) the use of our developed and deployed devices (e.g., novel sensors), data and AI-based decision support tools in the care of the person in later life, and ii) the opportunities these technologies provide to support ‘ageing in place’.

This will involve helping with the implementation of various research protocols for data collection with end-users as the work on the technologies of care moves into its real-world deployment phase.

The post holder will work closely with colleagues in WP4 whilst being responsible for the qualitative evaluation of care technologies developed in WP6. They will collaborate with other WP6 researchers on their quantitative evaluation too, using data collected by our sensing platform.

The overall aim is to conduct research focused on the use and experiences of our novel integrated care technologies in context. The post holder will develop an evidence-base to help us understand the potential of these technologies to enhance the ability of older adults to live independently and comfortably in their own homes or communities as they age, and to intelligently support their care needs and well-being.

The post holder will principally interact with the Lead Investigators in WP4 and WP6 and other project researchers and students within and across the ACRC.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:
Essential:

- Demonstrable knowledge of qualitative methodologies and experience of conducting qualitative research in and with communities.
- Experience of mixed-methods research and integrating qualitative and quantitative data.
- Experience of utilising user-centred research approaches in computer science and/or engineering research.
- Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, data-science techniques.
- Knowledge of design-related research methods and approaches.
- Experience of working in interdisciplinary research environments, especially at the intersection of social, technical and design perspectives on technology development and deployment.
- Demonstrated high quality of research through publication.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
- Software and/or Systems Engineering experience.
- Experience of and/or expertise in design and evaluation of care technologies for later life and ageing, and their deployment.

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**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- A competitive salary of £37,099 - £44,263 per annum. (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
- 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 tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

**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.

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