Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Postdoctoral Research AssociateUoE Grade 7College of Arts, Humanities and Social ScienceSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language SciencesFull time, Fixed Term (24 months)We are looking for a postdoctoral research associate for a full-time, fixed term post for 24 months from July 2024 to work as part of the Edinburgh team on the John Templeton Foundation funded project “Functional Communication, Quality of Life, and Human Flourishing,” with Principal Investigator: Dr Dan Mirman (Edinburgh).The Opportunity:The focus of your research will be on a mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) project examining communication strategies in post-stroke aphasia. This project will focus on strategies that people with aphasia use to communicate in real-world settings and will use participatory research principles where the experiences of people with aphasia are a key form of knowledge that will define the research questions and methods.The role will be based within Psychology, 7 George Square (Central Campus). Opportunities for discussion on informal hybrid workplace arrangements can be discussed at the time of offer, however please note that some on campus working is required.Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD or equivalent degree in Psychology, Speech Science/Communication Disorders, or related discipline (pending assumed complete can be considered).

• Experience in aphasia research, including primary data collection (recruiting and testing participants with aphasia).

• Familiarity with discourse and/or functional communication research in aphasia.

• Experience in qualitative OR quantitative data analysis.

• Experience in disseminating scientific results through presenting at conference and peer reviewed journal publications.

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• A competitive salary circa £39,347
• 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 and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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.We particularly welcome applications from eligible candidates from under-represented groups, including racially minoritised individuals and all gender identities .Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our . The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to note:Closing date for applications is 30 May 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm BST. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews are anticipated to be held in mid – late June 2024.Application information:We ask you to include a current CV and cover letter with names of three referees who may be contacted at a later date (please note if you do not wish for anyone to be contacted until after an offer has been made).We invite candidates to use their cover letter to highlight professional and personal experiences that may be relevant to role. PPLS interview panels will take submitted documents into account when assessing applications in line with listed criteria, including acknowledging areas of potential impact such as caring responsibilities, family leave and health related matters.If you are currently in the process of completing your studies/PhD programme please note any relevant timescales in your cover letter and/or CV.More information on how to submit your application can be found .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 comprises Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (Linguistics and English Language). We offer a rich and diverse teaching and research environment for all our staff and students, with close links between our three main subject areas, alongside other world-class research areas within the University and beyond.The School is recognised as world-leading, as shown in its excellent output across all areas in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. Psychology is rated 3rd, Philosophy is rated 4th and Linguistics and English Language is rated 3rd in the UK by Times Higher Education for the quality and breadth of the research. Read about the impact our research is making on the

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Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Wed, 08 May 2024 02:23:07 GMT

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