Postdoctoral Research Fellow - VIPPSTAR Research Programme

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Midlothian
  • £41,064-48,822 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Job Category: AcademicJob Description:Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annumCAHSS / Moray House School of Education and SportFull-time: 35 hours per weekFixed term: until December 2026 (14 months)The Opportunity:We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the VIPPSTAR programme ( ) based at the Scottish Sensory Centre. The successful candidate will support the establishment of the VIPPSTAR Registry, focusing on obtaining ethical approvals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and analysing public health data to inform evidence-based practice in childhood visual impairment across Europe.The post holder will have expertise in epidemiology, public health research, and health data governance, and play a pivotal role in preparing documentation for ethics committees, liaising with research governance offices, and leading on data analysis and reporting.This post is full-time (35 hours per week); 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.The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.Main Responsibilities- Lead on the preparation and submission of applications for ethical and governance approvals for the VIPPSTAR Registry (35%)
- Provide epidemiological and statistical expertise in the analysis of data collected through the Registry and associated sources (30%)
- Contribute to the design and implementation of data management protocols and coding procedures, including ICD-10/11 coding (15%)
- Produce high-quality written outputs, including interim and final project reports, peer-reviewed publications, and policy briefings (15%)
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across the University and with external clinical and academic partners (5%)Click to view a copy of the full (opens in a new browser tab).Application InformationPlease ensure you include the following documents in your application:- CV- Cover letterAs a valued member of our team you can expect:
  • A competitive salary
  • An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
  • To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
  • Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 12 September 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland - ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF 2021). .Our alumni include Great Britain's most successful Olympic athlete, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and trailblazing teacher and race relations pioneer, Saroj Lal.We are deeply committed to social justice, inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our aim in all our work is to significantly impact the education, wellbeing and development of children, young people and adults, through problem-solving in the fields of education and sport.StudyAcross undergraduate, postgraduate taught, research, and initial teacher education; our 3000 students study across 29 different programmes. These include a wide array of subjects across the broad areas of teacher education, language education, sport policy, sport science, outdoor education and community education.ResearchWith over 250 research staff and students, we have a vibrant and expanding research community with a broad portfolio of academic disciplines gathered within seven broad research themes with permeable boundaries. Our Thematic Hubs are:· Advanced Quantitative Research in Education· Children and Young People· Digital Education· Language, Interculturality and Literacies· Social Justice and Inclusion· Sport-related Research· Teacher, Curriculum and Pedagogy The REF 2021 results for both education and sport-related research place us as Scotland's top-ranked institution for research breadth and quality (THE).

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