Postdoctoral Research Associate in Life Long Health and Wellbeing

UE07: £40,247 to £47,874

CSE / Geosciences

Full-time: 35 hours per week 

Fixed-term to 31 March 2026

We are looking for exceptional candidates (two vacancies) to develop and refine high quality research projects that deliver research for the wider public good that is likely to provide evidence that will inform decision-making

The Opportunity:

The post-holder/s will work as part of ESRC funded Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) within a multi-disciplinary team of social scientists, delivery partners in Public Health Scotland, National Record of Scotland, EPCC as well as practitioners from Scottish Government departments. These posts will particularly focus on research into how health and wellbeing is produced over someone’s life course and through their interaction with particular places and environments as aligned with the Scottish Government National Outcomes.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. Please note this is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026 and likely to be extended. 

Your skills and attributes for success: