Postdoctoral Research Assistant at University of Dundee

Grade 7 (£35,308 – £43,155) – Candidates yet to be awarded their PhD, will be appointed on the Training Grade 7 scale (£31,502 – £34,314)

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant within our Population Health and Genomics Department. This is a fixed-term appointment for 12 months.

You will be part of the Chronic Pain Research Group (https://www.dundee.ac.uk/cprg) at the University of Dundee, which is part of the Division of Population Health and Genomics – University of Dundee. The role be focussed on several projects including the multi-disciplinary UK-wide research programme – CAPE: Consortium Against Pain InEquality – The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on chronic pain and responses to treatment. You will also work on other ongoing projects within the CPRG as appropriate that may include the rol! e of physical activity in chronic pain, and identification of chronic pain in primary care.

We support Early Career Researchers, with active mentoring, and a range of relevant training options for scientific and academic development. Whilst the post is funded for 12 months in the first instance there may be the opportunity for extending this role, dependent on funding.

Your priorities will include:

• Working effectively across CAPE, to deliver the agreed milestones., principally to:

Develop, refine, and validate the CAPE ACEs Questionnaire

Contribute to developing/enhancing existing datasets to meet the aims of the Advanced Pain Discovery Platform

• Working on other projects within the Chronic Pain Research Group as necessary (e.g. physical activity or chronic pain identification projects)
• Working with patient partners at all stages for the research cycle
• Conduct relevant analyses of datasets
• Ensuring that all collected data are recorded and held in a secure manner, following all regulatory requirements, and that necessary approvals are maintained/in place
• Leading and contributing to reports, scientific papers and presentations arising from this work

We’re looking for someone with:

• PhD or equivalent higher degree in a relevant subject
• Experience of working with large datasets
• Excellent statistical skills
• Understanding of mixed methods research
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact constructively in a diverse team including patients, clinicians and scientists
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team

The calibre of research at Dundee is high, with 95 per cent of staff working in areas of national or international excellence. Dundee benefits from a developed network of inter-disciplinary researchers collaborating across various Schools across our community.

The University of Dundee is a signatory of the Researcher Development Concordat and is committed to enhancing the research environment and culture. Engagement and support of activities which assist the researcher development agenda at the University is therefore essential.

For further information about this position please Professor Lesley Colvin; l.a.colvin@dundee.ac.uk

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.