Research Associate

4 weeks ago


Midlothian, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

UE06: £33,882 to £39,105

CAHSS / School of Social and Political Science

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 3.5 years

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Associate to join the Wellcome-funded 'After the Single Use: Rethinking Medical Devices for Reuse, Resilience and Renewal' project. The successful candidate will have experience of qualitative research methods and be able to develop a series of case studies of single-use plastic medical devices in the global medical devices industry.

The Opportunity:

The Wellcome-funded project will study sustainability transitions within the global medical devices industry, with a focus on the social and environmental impacts of single-use and plastic medical devices, and opportunities and challenges for developing re-usable alternatives.

This is a fixed-term position from January 2025 for a period of 42 months. The successful candidate will be required to travel nationally and internationally for data collection and events and workshops.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant social science or design discipline.
  • Experience of qualitative research methods, including ethnography, qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, and participatory design.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of sustainability issues impacting the medical devices industry.
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.
  • Ability to travel nationally and internationally for purposes of data collection and participation in events and workshops.


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