Postdoctoral Research Assistant - UOD2058

University of Dundee; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to support a funded research project in the School of Medicine. The role involves leading project operations, participant recruitment, and data analysis. This is a part-time position for 9 months, with opportunities for homeworking. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a relevant field and experience in research interviews. Apply now to join a supportive team and contribute to impactful educational research.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• PhD or comparable experience in a relevant subject.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Ability to keep detailed records.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the project.
• Lead participant recruitment for surveys and interviews.
• Manage project data in accordance with ethical requirements.

Skills

Experience designing and conducting research interviews

Ability to make independent decisions

Highly organized

Education

PhD in education, social sciences, or psychology

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Assistant - UOD2058

Posted on 11 November 2025 | Reference: UOD2058

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant within the School of Medicine, to support an Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) funded research project.

Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LICs) are an increasingly popular way to deliver clinical placements to undergraduate medical students. LICs are known to educate a sustainable workforce and provide educational benefits, however, they require different resources than the traditional 'block rotation' placement model and provide a different experience for both learner and educator.

This project seeks to understand whether administering multiple LIC models concurrently is a viable approach to providing greater, high-quality, placement capacity within the limits of expected future resources. It will conduct an international survey and a focussed UK case study to fill these knowledge gaps. We aim to understand whether the approaches found to be effective elsewhere apply in the UK, and 'what works' in the Scottish context.

The Postdoctoral Research Assistant role provides an exciting opportunity to, with the support of the team, lead the day-to-day running of the project including the participant recruitment and the analysis of the project's qualitative and quantitative datasets. You would also take the lead in reporting the research findings in project reports, summary documents and other outputs, including academic journal publications.

The research is a collaboration between researchers at the universities of Dundee, St Andrews and Newcastle and our partners in NHS Fife. You would be joining a team with substantial expertise in the field, who meet regularly and who prioritise a supportive work environment. It is an excellent opportunity to expand your own knowledge and skills, and provides opportunities for scholarly activity and CPD.

We utilise a flexible working policy and the post holder would be eligible for homeworking on a regular basis by mutual agreement.

We are advertising this position at 0.4FTE for 9 months duration, however other part‑time arrangements will be considered. We hope that the Postdoctoral Researcher will join the team in January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. We intend for interviews to take place in the week of the 15th December.

This post is for a fixed term as it is dependent on external funding. As such, the need for the post will cease to exist when funding runs out.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of the project, including independent decisions related to data collection and analysis, recruiting participants, allocating research duties, and meeting agreed-upon deliverables and deadlines.
• Accurately monitor and report project progress, promptly identify issues and communicate these to the team; serve as the key contact for communications with research participants.
• Lead participant recruitment for surveys and interviews, working proactively and responsively to meet recruitment targets within required timeframes.
• Undertake analysis of the project's complex qualitative and quantitative datasets, allocate duties across the team, encourage timely completion of tasks, maintain detailed and accurate records, and manage project data in accordance with ethical requirements and data management plans.

Candidate profile

• PhD (or comparable experience) in a relevant subject such as education, social sciences, psychology.
• Experience designing and conducting semi-structured or narrative research interviews.
• Familiarity with using theoretical frameworks and/or applying theory during analysis to interpret research data and draw appropriate conclusions.
• Ability to make independent decisions about the daily running of a research project.
• Highly organised, able to keep detailed records, including technical notes on recruitment, methodology and analytical process.

A full list of qualifications, experience and skills required for this post can be found in the job description - please refer to this for full details when writing your application.

For further information about this position please contact Dr Kirsty Alexander, ScotGEM Lecturer in Medical Education at [e-mail]. To find out more about the School of Medicine please visit https://www.dundee.ac.uk/medicine.

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