Description Grade UE07: £40,497 – £48,149 per annum, pro-rata CMVM/MGPHS/USHER Institute Part-time (21 hours per week) Fixed-term: available from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2031 We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40% on campus working. The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Research Manager to work on a 6 year, Wellcome funded Discovery Award Medicine without Doctors. The Opportunity: Medicine without Doctors: Reimagining Care and Voice through Play, is a 6-year Wellcome funded research project, led by a team of investigators based at the University of Edinburgh, creative design company AndThen and community interest company The Love Tank. Dedicated to exploring the reshaping of voices, perspectives and experience, the team will investigate whose authority, needs and values are emerging when the doctor is decentred, and which are neglected and lost. We will do this across four case studies (abortion, LGBTQ health, Autonomous Systems and Physician Associates) and work across the project using creative design methodology Play. We are looking for a Research Manager to work with us to support effective research and project management. The person undertaking this role will be responsible for project planning, coordination, communications, reporting and everyday operations to ensure that milestones and deliverables are met. To work closely with the Investigator Team in developing and implementing strategic plans and day-to-day processes. Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Ingrid Young, Senior Lecturer, Ingrid.younged.ac.uk. Your skills and attributes for success: • A proven track record of success in research project management in HE sector, including management of finances and resources. • Experience of developing and managing partnerships, motivating and influencing others. • Experience of managing activities including events and multi-stakeholder meetings. • Highly effective organisational skills. • Knowledge of social science and/or humanities research methods, tools and processes. Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab). Application Information: Please include your CV and a supporting statement with details of how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required for this post. Non-University of Edinburgh employees (i.e. external applicants) – please refer to the How to Apply – External Candidate system user guide. Current University of Edinburgh employees (i.e. internal applicants) interested in applying for this role – you must apply as an internal applicant through the People and Money Current Jobs tile. Please refer to the How to Apply – UoE Employee system user guide. As 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 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). 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 2 April 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. Work with us | Usher Institute - where inquiring minds work together to improve lives across the world. Join our growing team of academics and professional services staff and work in a vibrant, multi-disciplinary environment. Our vision is to catalyse the transformation of health in society by working with people, populations and their data. Our greatest asset is our people, working together to improve public health using evidence-based research. We are a key applied and translational arm of the Edinburgh Medical School, within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh. Working with partners across UK and international universities, health and care providers, policymakers, industry and the public is central to our highly collaborative ethos.