Research Assistant/associate

5 months ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time

**Job Purpose**
The postholder will make a leading contribution to an exciting programme of social network and complex intervention research led by Professor Sharon Simpson. The role will be based within the Complexity in Health Improvement Programme of the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit (SPHSU). The project the postholder will be mainly working on is the ASSIST Global trial. This trial is testing the feasibility and acceptability of a ‘peer led’ smoking prevention intervention for young people in three countries - China, Indonesia and the Philippines.


**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator:

1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy.
2. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
3. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Unit, 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.
7. Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
8. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
9. Carry out modest teaching activities (e.g demonstrating etc) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator.
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 duties of equivalent standing as assigned 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’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.

**For appointment at grade 7**:

14. Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues.


**Qualifications**

**Essential**:

A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a discipline relevant to social networks, adolescent development (e.g., psychology, public health, etc), or networks and health.
A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of social network analysis, complexity or systems science, and how they can be applied to health.

**Desirable**:

B1 An awarded (or recently submitted or near completion) PhD in a discipline relevant to complex systems, social networks, network analysis, or networks and health.

**For appointment at grade 7**:
**Essential**:

A4 Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s)

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**

**Essential**:

C1 Skills in the analysis of social networks using R software, including basic quantitative network metrics (e.g. indegree, betweenness, clustering, using packages such as Igraph and Network), graph visualisation (ggraph, yEd, Gephi); or other inferential network methods (ERGMs, QAP, SAOM).
C2 Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability relating to network science and health.
C3 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely
C4 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach
C5 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills
C6 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate.
C7 Self motivation, initiative and independent thought/working
C8 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach

**For appointment at grade 7**:
**Essential**:
C10 Knowledge of project specific technical models or techniques
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