Research Associate

University of Glasgow MVLS; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Glasgow is seeking a full-time Research Associate for a NIHR-funded project focused on agent-based modelling to inform policy on a Wellbeing Economy in Scotland. The role involves coding in Julia, managing research projects, and engaging with public focus groups. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Contribute to development of policy modules in Julia.
• Delivery of PPI focus-group sessions.

Responsibilities

• Manage modelling research programme.
• Contribute to research publications and funding proposals.

Skills

Julia programming

Job description

We have an exciting research opportunity for a Research Associate to make a leading contribution to this NIHR-funded project centred on the application of agent-based modelling (ABM) to four critical areas of policy linked to the implementation of a Wellbeing Economy in Scotland.

Modelling outcomes will enable policymakers to investigate the wide-ranging impacts of policy changes in areas such as Minimum Income Guarantees, social care delivery and receipt, and developing resilience against future global pandemics.

The post holder will work with Dr Eric Silverman, alongside other colleagues within the University of Glasgow, and partners in the NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) based in Glasgow City Council and the HealthMod collaboration run by Professor Petra Meier.

The project will be informed by patient and public involvement (PPI) focus groups, which will help our team to develop decision-making rules for our simulated agents. Each of the four policy workstreams will focus on the development of policy modules in the Julia programming language, which will plug in seamlessly to Dr Silverman’s existing ABM framework which simulates the social, economic and health behaviours of UK households.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the conceptual development of these modules, delivery of the PPI focus-group sessions, and code the modules themselves in Julia.

The post holder will also help manage this ambitious and multi-faceted programme of modelling research, as well as contribute to the submission of research publications and research funding proposals. While Julia programming skills are an essential requirement, on-the-job and formal training will be available in policy exchange and PPI.

Informal enquiries should be directed toDr Eric Silverman [e-mail]

This post is full-time and has funding up to 28 June 2030.