Description Grade UE07: £40,247 to £47,874 per annum Moray House School of Education & Sport / CAHSS Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term: for 36 months The Opportunity: The Institute of Sport, Physical Education & Health Sciences (SPEHS) is located within the Moray House School of Education & Sport and is looking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Injury & Illness Epidemiology in Sport. This is a joint-funded Post-Doctoral post with funding in place for three years. It is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively to support and develop the research and knowledge exchange activities of the new Edinburgh-Bath UK Collaborating Centre on Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport (UKCCIIS), IOC Research Centre of Excellence; Scottish Institute of Sport/UK Sports Institute; and the U.S Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) (with potential to also include La Trobe Sport and Exercise Research Centre (Australia), and University of Western Ontario (Canada), focussing on injury and illness prevention in sport. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland you will be responsible for assisting the Co-Director of UKCCIIS, Dr. Debbie Palmer, in various research activities across the Centre - and in addition support and liaise with the other partners funding this post. A primary focus of this job will be implementing a new female retired athlete health initiative, in collaboration with partners across, the UK, Australia, Canada and United States. You will be involved in generating and supporting the preparation and submission of external funding applications. You will work with partners, principal investigators and collaborators to undertake the preparatory research required for applications to ensure timely submission. In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop your own related research interests. The appointed person will be expected to make a significant contribution to the ongoing work of UKCIIS: Specifically, Lead the female retired athlete health initiative, implementing study data collection and resource development Assist with preparation of funding applications in collaboration with lead investigators and collaborators Undertake teaching, assessment and supervision roles in sport injury and illness epidemiology – and related areas of teaching and research Assist with the preparation of peer reviewed publications, presentations, blog posts, and academic conference papers for UKCIIS team members Assist with, and potentially lead on research activities across the Centre including data collection and analysis Actively contribute to UKCIIS and partner organisations as a core member, attending and contributing to regular meetings and activities This post is full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term (36 months). Your skills and attributes for success: Doctoral level qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent Experience conducting research at a high level in this field of enquiry Recent experience of teaching and/or facilitating tutorials in a HE environment Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab). As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary of £40,247-£47,874 per annum. 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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. 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 right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Key Information for Applicants: Applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter, detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined in the ‘Knowledge, Skills and Experience’ section of the Job Description. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is Friday 3 January 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.