You will join the British Academy-funded project “ Population Health in Practice: Towards a Comparative Historical Ethnography of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) ” investigating the historical and contemporary production of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) programme.
You will identify and collate DHS data sets, DHS publications, and other related sources, undertake analysis of these data, and support the Co-Investigators in the dissemination of findings in co-authored publications.
This post is fixed term available from 3 January 2025 for a period of 12 months.
This post is part time for 7 hours per week. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote within the UK and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success
- Appropriate degree in a field relevant to the research area, with relevant postgraduate research experience
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking archival research
- Ability to contribute to the production of high quality academic publications
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing, to a range of different groups
Application information
As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.
Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Dr John Nott, Principal Investigator, via email at John.Nott@ed.ac.uk
External applicants, please refer to the guidance in ‘How to Join Us’ to support your application process.
Benefits
- 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.
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