Grade UE06: £34,610 – £39,906 per annum pro‑rata for part‑time
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Full‑time: 35 hours per week
Fixed‑term: 5 years
Opportunity
Research Assistant (+ six years PhD tuition fees) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co‑producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres liveability and lived/living experience.
This role focuses on developing research led by and co‑produced with people who have lived and/or living experience of suicide. We seek applicants with their own lived experiences of suicide (personal experience of suicidal thoughts or attempts, suicide bereavement, or caring for someone experiencing suicidality) who would like to conduct their own suicide research project as part of the Discovering Liveability team. People from under‑represented groups are encouraged to apply.
The post requires regular in‑person attendance (weekly) at the University of Edinburgh and may involve travel/staying in fieldwork locations.
Qualifications
* Lived or living experience of suicide or suicidality and a desire to engage that experience to lead your own research.
* Hold an undergraduate degree and/or a Master’s degree in a relevant social science subject. A postgraduate degree is not required.
* Have an idea for a suicide research project based on your lived/living experience of suicide or suicidality.
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and English proficiency required for admission to the PhD Health in Social Science.
* Experience engaging and building rapport with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
* Aware of the sensitivities and ethical considerations of working with suicide.
Benefits
* A competitive salary.
* Six years dedicated part‑time PhD tuition fees.
* Access to a personal well‑being fund throughout the project for self‑care and well‑being support.
* To join a diverse and supportive team of suicide researchers.
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse, vibrant international community.
* Comprehensive staff benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives and flexible work options.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award for gender equality. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role.
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