Please note that this vacancy is only open to current University of Glasgow employees.

Job Purpose

You will contribute to various projects, including the Best Services Trial and the Relationships in Good Hands Trial, working with Principle Investigators Claire Davidson-Jamieson and Helen Minnis. You will have a focus on communicating impact for various audiences across different media formats.  You will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator:

1. Plan and conduct assigned research and impact activities individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy.

2. Document research and impact output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.

3. Contribute to the design and creative development of communications for impact including the website, social media and other relevant forms of impact dissemination.

4. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Research Group, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed publications, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.

5. Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.

6. Contribute to 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.

7. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ group/ meetings/ seminars/ workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.

8. Support PI with the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.

9.  Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.

10. Carry out modest Teaching activities (e.g. demonstrating etc) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator.

11. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.

12. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.

13. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.

14.  Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University Strategy.

Qualifications

A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline, or equivalent

A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of communications design.

A3 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the wider subject area or subject specialism

Desirable

B1 An awarded (or recently submitted or near completion) Masters degree or PhD in subject specialism or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

C1 Website design, social media output and other relevant impact associated communications related to children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

C2 Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate

C3 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely and with individuals of neurodiverse backgrounds.

C4 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach

C5 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills

C6 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation and design skills as appropriate

C7 Self-motivation, initiative and independent thought/working

C8 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach

Experience

Essential:

E1 Sufficient relevant research experience (or equivalent) appropriate to an early career researcher

E2 Design and communications experience relative to children and young people’s mental health.

E3 Experience of scientific writing and equivalent impact activities

E4 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner

E5 Evidence of an emerging track record of high-quality research publications or impact outputs in a relevant field

For informal enquiries regarding this post please contact Claire Jamieson Claire.Davidson@glasgow.ac.uk

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £33,482 - £37,174 per annum pro rata.

This post is part-time (17.5 hours per week), and open ended with funding available until 31 January 2027 (planned start date 1 August 2025).

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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Closing Date: 13 June 2025at 23:45