Research Associate

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in the planning and conducting of assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy.
• Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain your research profile and reputation and that of The [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]/College/School/research group, including establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
• Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project & subject area, & develop/implement a suitable research strategy.
• Presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
• Take a leading role in the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
• Take a leading role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the research group/School/College/University and wider community (e.g. Academic and Industrial Partners).
• Take a leading role in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops and School research group activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the School/College.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
• Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
• Engage in personal, professional and career development, to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the project lead.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with   the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/ Qualifications

Essential:

• A1 Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) plus a track record of emerging independence within arts and health research/professional environment or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s).
• A2 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of current issues and future directions within Global Arts and Health research.
• A3 Knowledge of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) models or frameworks.

Desirable:

• B1 Knowledge in decolonial/culturally sensitive approaches in Arts and Health research.

Skills Essential:

• C1 Sufficient depth of relevant research experience appropriate to an early career researcher in Arts and Health.
• C2 Ability to communicate and coordinate partnerships across cultural contexts including the global south.
• C3 Commitment to open research as appropriate to Arts and Health research, through open data, open code, open educational resources, and practices that support replication.
• C4 Extensive IT and qualitative data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate.

Desirable:

• D1 Ability to organise, analyse and interpret data from Arts-Based/creative workshops.

Experience Essential:

• E1 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner.
• E2 A track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals/conferences.
• E3 Experience of making a leading contribution in academic activities.
• E4 Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design & analysis of activities and drafting of papers.
• E5 Experience in undertaking independent research.
• E6 Commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and practices that support replication.
• E7 Proven commitment to collegiality appropriate to the career stage.

Desirable:

• F1 Experience facilitating creative workshops.