Research Scientist

5 days ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom The James Hutton Institute Full time

The James Hutton Institute is a world-leading research centre that addresses major contemporary social and economic research challenges. We seek to appoint 4 postdoctoral researchers to complement our existing portfolio of expertise and skills.

Job Overview
  • We have a large number of funded projects on our portfolio of work, and are looking for people who are keen to integrate with the teams delivering these projects.
  • We anticipate that the postholders will contribute to the delivery of the Scottish Government's Strategic Research Programme (2022-27), as well as other projects funded by other funders.

As a postdoctoral researcher in our department, you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities
  • Undertake data collection, management, and analysis using appropriate techniques and software
  • Assist in the process of applying for future funding for our research portfolio
  • Contribute to the smooth running of an applied interdisciplinary social science department

We offer a competitive salary range of £38,700 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits including a generous pension scheme, employee assistance programme, annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • PhD in a relevant social science discipline
  • Potential to publish high quality, peer reviewed journal articles
  • Experience working with both academic and non-academic stakeholders
  • Track record of publication in academic journals
  • Experience in applying for research funding
  • Experience in designing and implementing mixed methods research
  • Engagement in a relevant scholarly association/society
  • An interest in working with other scientists beyond the social sciences

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