Researcher (Livestock Insights & Modelling) Sponsorship Available

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The salary range for Grade UE07 is £37,099 to £44,263 per year. A new range of £39,347 to £46,974 is set to take effect in Spring 2024.

CMVM / The Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies.

Fixed-term contract.

Full-time – 35 hours each week.

SEBI-Livestock (hereinafter SEBI-L) is a dynamic and inventive institution tasked with enhancing livestock data and evidence in low- and middle-income countries to enable more informed decision-making. We provide essential data and monitoring services to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to help them track their livestock investments. In addition, we organise a huge livestock data network, Livestock Data for Decisions (LD4D), to help achieve common aims.

The position of Researcher (Livestock Insights & Modelling) will be part of the Insights and Modelling Group, assisting SEBI-L in developing and improving decision-support models. This will entail improving the evidence base for cattle health and production by assessing existing sources of evidence (for example, literature and systematic reviews). This evidence base will generate datasets to support mathematical models as well as provide insights to decision makers (such as the BMGF). The position holder will also create manual outputs to assist in the development of SEBI-L’s automatic systematic mapping tool, LitXpress. This position is ideal for a hardworking and service-oriented individual with exceptional attention to detail.

This position is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are willing to accept flexible working arrangements. We are also open to requests for hybrid working arrangements, which combine remote and on-campus employment.

Your abilities and traits for success:

• Degree-level or higher education in a relevant field, such as animal production, health, veterinary science, epidemiology, or livestock economics is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience with systematic reviews.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to cultivate productive connections.
• Excellent planning and tracking abilities, as well as a keen eye for detail.

As a respected part of our team, you should expect:

• A competitive pay starts at £37,099, depending on experience.
• A stimulating, cheerful, creative, demanding, and gratifying environment to work.
• To be a member of a diverse and thriving worldwide community.
• Comprehensive employee perks include a significant vacation allowance, a defined benefit pension scheme, employee discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work arrangements. Visit our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) for a comprehensive list, and use our incentive calculator to estimate your total income and perks.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion.

The University of Edinburgh has received a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its efforts to improve gender equality in higher education. We are Race Equality Charter members, as well as Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, and we actively promote LGBT equality.

You will be needed to provide documentation of your right to work in the UK before beginning any employment with the university. More information is available on our right to work webpages.(Opens a new browser tab.)

Important dates to note

The deadline for applications is April 15, 2024.

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Interviews will be conducted in due course.

The University can sponsor the employment of international workers in this position. If successful, an overseas candidate seeking sponsorship to work in the UK must meet the UK Home Office’s English Language criteria and apply for and obtain a Skilled Worker Visa.