Research Assistant - Criminology & Health Data

Edinburgh Napier University; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 35.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

46 days annual leave

Pension scheme 26%

Flexible working

Professional development

Resumo da vaga

Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Applied Sciences invites applications for a Research Assistant to support a maternity cover within the Criminology group, collaborating with the Chief Scientist Office Scotland on health-related social determinants research.

You will gather and manage data, assist with qualitative analysis, conduct interviews and focus groups with policymakers and service users, and help prepare research reports for stakeholders.

Qualificações

• Master's degree in a relevant social science discipline.
• Undergraduate degree in Criminology, Sociology, Social Policy, Public Health or a related social science discipline.
• Recent experience of conducting health-related research.
• Training or academic experience in qualitative research methods and data analysis.
• Experience of participant recruitment.
• Ability to organise, code and interpret qualitative research data and identify emerging themes.
• Experience of using NVivo.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and report writing skills.

Responsabilidades

• Collect and manage data for the project.
• Assist with interpretation of results and analysis of qualitative data.
• Conduct interviews with senior policy makers and focus groups with service users.
• Contribute to production of research reports and publications.

Conhecimentos

Qualitative methods

Recruitment experience

Thematic analysis

Communication skills

Data management

Formação

Master's degree in a relevant social science discipline

Undergraduate degree in Criminology, Sociology, Social Policy, Public Health or related social science

Ferramentas

NVivo

Descrição da vaga

Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Applied Sciences invites applications for a Research Assistant to support a maternity cover within the Criminology group, collaborating with the Chief Scientist Office Scotland on health-related social determinants research.

You will gather and manage data, assist with qualitative analysis, conduct interviews and focus groups with policymakers and service users, and help prepare research reports for stakeholders.