Grade UE07: £37,099 to £44,263 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024).
College of Science and Engineering / Longitudinal Studies Centre Scotland (LSCS) / Research Institute for Geography and the Lived Environment (RIGLE) / School of GeoSciences.
Fixed term until 30 Sep 2025.
Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Technical Data Officer / Database Developer on the Scottish Longitudinal Study (SLS).
This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time working. This job is office based, being a service role and the data servers within the LSCS offices at New Register House (NRH) in Edinburgh, as we work on a secure network (ie Safe Haven approach).
In this post you will become a key member within the small team at the Longitudinal Studies Centre Scotland (LSCS). The LSCS is an infrastructure centre specialising in data creation, linkage and access. Working closely with the National Records of Scotland (NRS), we have responsibility for running the Scottish Longitudinal Study (SLS) Development and Support Unit (SLS-DSU) facilitating use of the SLS. Creating and maintaining databases, extracting datasets, and supporting their research use, you will work with colleagues to provide technical support to researchers. You will develop and apply creative solutions to problems including managing collections of complex datasets, ensuring adherence to data privacy guidelines and application of statistical disclosure control rules.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Demonstrable experience in database design, administration and support.
- Experience of designing and delivering database queries and delivering data extracts.
- Ability to translate project challenges into effective solutions.
To support your application, please provide a CV and Cover Letter.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £37,099 - £44,263
- 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). And this job requires a Basic Disclosure Check (BPSS) for working within the NRS building – further information at the interview.[LW1]
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 30 April 2024.
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.
Interviews will be held the end of May.
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.
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