Job Description
UE07: £40,497 - £48,149 (
Appointment will be made at Spinal Point 32 (£40,497.00) due to budgetary restrictions)
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; School of Health in Social Science; Nursing Studies; Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy
Part-time 21 hours (0.6FTE)
Fixed term until September 2026 (available from July 2025)
Become part of the GroundsWell consortium, a large UK-wide research project on the health benefits of urban green (e.g. parks) and blue (e.g. rivers) space. Help us generate research around the potential for co-production, citizen science and other community engagement techniques to reduce health inequalities. You will be part of the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy and work with OPENspace.
The Opportunity
This post is part-time (21 hours per week) and we are 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 isGrade 7 (£40,497.00 to £48,149.00 per annum) - the appointment will be made at Spinal Point 32 (£40,497.00) due to budgetary restrictions.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
Community engagement and participatory research methods with a range of partners
Working with community and policy stakeholders to design and carry out research
Experience writing up research for academic publication, policy makers and practitioners
Previous research in urban green and blue space, or public health
Team work and communication skills
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding project to work on.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community and a supporting and innovative research centre.
To work with policy and community partners as well as researchers across the UK.
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
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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The 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
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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is
14 July 2025.
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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
The School of Health in Social Science is a vibrant research and professionally driven academic School within the University of Edinburgh’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The School strives to have a transformational impact on individuals and communities through internationally excellent research, knowledge exchange, and learning and teaching. The distinctive composition of disciplines in the School leads to an emphasis on optimising physical, mental and emotional health for people; amplifying the potential of people and communities vulnerable to exclusion and working with others to achieve this. The Subject Areas are: Clinical Psychology; Nursing Studies; and Counselling & Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences. The School works in partnership with a wide range of global and local educational and research partners.
The School of Health in Social Science is a leading provider of postgraduate and undergraduate education in health and related fields. We offer two undergraduate programmes (one leading to professional registration in nursing); together with postgraduate degrees in Clinical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Health in Social Science, and Nursing Studies and an expanding range of Continuing Professional Development and on-line distance learning opportunities.
The School of Health in Social Science is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students the School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award.
