Research Fellow (Behavioural Insights – INNOVATE)

Job title:

Research Fellow (Behavioural Insights – INNOVATE)

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE07 £39,347-£46,974CAHSS- School of Social and Political ScienceFull-time 35 hours per weekFixed-term: 20 months- September 2024- February 2027The Opportunity:You will develop and implement experiment(s) examining psycho-physiological responses to migration narratives in the EU, through original research, experimental design, implementation, and analysis and by collaborating with the Principal Investigator and the NRlabs team on other project-related tasks and activities.This post is fixed term for 20 months to run between September 2024 and February 2027.This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns or requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD in political psychology or a relevant social science with training or skills relevant to the project on psycho-physiology of responses to migration narratives.
• Demonstrable postdoctoral experience (or equivalent work experience) of conducting online surveys and survey experiments, and of developing, implementing and analysing lab-based psycho-physiological experiments.
• Excellent statistical skills.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, supported by good IT skills, and ability to adapt to digital research methods as required.
• Ability and willingness to undertake international travel for purpose of project meetings, workshops and dissemination.

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• A competitive salary range of £39,347-£46,974
• 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, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new page) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Dr Clare Llewellyn, Co-Investigator and Lecturer, via email atExternal applicants, please refer to the guidance in ‘How to Join Us’ to support your application process.For current employees interested in applying for this role, please apply as an internal applicant through the People & Money Current Jobs app.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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.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 (opens new browser tab)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 noteThe closing date for applications is 21 June 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.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:Politics and International Relations (PIR) is one of the most dynamic and vibrant departments in the country. It seeks to provide excellence in teaching; to demonstrate genuine impact on the ‘real world’ of politics; to maximise its ratings in the Research Excellence Framework; and to establish Edinburgh as one of the outstanding locations in Europe for research on, and for the study of, Politics and International Relations. PIR was recently judged to be one of only three departments in the UK with a 100% 4* (world leading) research environment for staff and students.PIR is the largest subject area in the School of Social and Political Science in terms of both staff and student numbers. Staff expertise covers a wide range of topics, including comparative political science, public policy, international relations and political theory. Steady growth has enabled PIR to achieve critical mass in its strongest areas of research, which include multilevel governance and comparative (sub-state) territorial politics, European integration, security – including critical security, global ethics and international political economy. Staff collaborate with a range of Institutes and Centres.PIR’s research excellence is reflected in its outstanding scores in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). It was ranked 6th in the UK on volume of 4* (world leading) research, and 8th based on a combination of research quality and volume of staff included in the assessment. The results reveal that PIR has quadrupled its 4* research since the last assessment exercise in 2008.PIR runs single and joint degrees in both Politics and International Relations. These four-year undergraduate degrees attract large numbers of highly qualified domestic and international applicants and there is strong demand for places on degrees as well as courses at the ordinary (years 1 and 2) and Honours (years 3 and 4) levels. PIR is also part of the School-wide QStep programme in quantitative methods offering students the opportunity to pursue Politics and IR degrees with an explicitly quantitative focus should they choose to do so.PIR offers several popular taught MSc degrees, including the long running International and European Politics (IEP) MSc as well as MScs in IR and IR of the Middle East and International Political Theory. It also collaborates with other departments within the School and across the College to deliver taught MSc programmes in environmental politics and human rights.PIR has long enjoyed ESRC recognition for its doctoral programme, and delivers research training for students through the Edinburgh-based Scottish Graduate School of the Social Sciences. PIR has approximately 60 students registered for research degrees (PhD and MSc by Research).Find out more at http://www.pol.ed.ac.uk/

Expected salary

£39347 – 46974 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Sun, 26 May 2024 06:12:16 GMT

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