Community Engagement and Co-production Researcher
Job Description
Job title: Community Engagement and Co-production Researcher
Company: University of Edinburgh
Job description: Job Description:
Grade UE07 £37,099 to £44,263 per annum (pro rata) (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Health in Social Science, Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (Nursing Studies)
Part-time; 17.5 hours per week (0.5FTE)
Fixed term; until September 2026
We are looking for a researcher with experience in community engagement, co-production and related research to join the GroundsWell Consortium. The researcher will need to be able to work independently with a range of partners across Liverpool, Belfast and Edinburgh.
The Opportunity:
You will have the opportunity to be part of a large UK wide consortium (GroundsWell) evaluating the health and social benefits of urban blue and green spaces. In Edinburgh, you will also be part of the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and policy (SCPHRP), and work alongside researchers in OPENspace.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- community engagement with a range of partners
- working with communities to design and carry out research
- experience of obtaining research grants to empower communities to develop and evaluate projects
- previous research in urban green and blue space, or public health
- team work and communication skills
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Please apply with your most up-to-date CV and a cover letter.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding project to work on. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will be given training and support not only on a range of research methods, but also team science, working with communities, co-production and communication skills. You will be part of a large team of academics and policy/community partners, and you will see how research can make a real difference to the lives of communities. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits , staff discounts, , flexible working and much more. Access our for further information and use our to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
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.
If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note:
Closing date for applications 4 March 2024
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About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team:
The School of Health in Social Science is a vibrant research and professionally driven academic School within the University of Edinburgh’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The School strives to have a transformational impact on individuals and communities through internationally excellent research, knowledge exchange, and learning and teaching. The distinctive composition of disciplines in the School leads to an emphasis on optimising physical, mental and emotional health for people; amplifying the potential of people and communities vulnerable to exclusion and working with others to achieve this. The Subject Areas are: Clinical Psychology; Nursing Studies; and Counselling & Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences. The School works in partnership with a wide range of global and local educational and research partners.
The School of Health in Social Science is a leading provider of postgraduate and undergraduate education in health and related fields. We offer two undergraduate programmes (one leading to professional registration in nursing); together with postgraduate degrees in Clinical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Health in Social Science, and Nursing Studies and an expanding range of Continuing Professional Development and on-line distance learning opportunities.
The School of Health in Social Science is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students the School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award.
Expected salary:
Location: Edinburgh – Midlothian
