- Job Number
- SU00604
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Salary
- £46,485 to £55,295 per annum
- Faculty/Directorate
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science
- Location
- Singleton Campus, Swansea
- Closing Date
- 21 Nov 2024
- Interview Date
- 28 Nov 2024
- Informal Enquiries
- Dara Almeida Medina Dara.almeidamedina@swansea.ac.uk
About The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
This is a Fixed Term position for 12 months working 8.75 hours per week.
We are inviting Expression of Interest for an exciting position within our Population, Psychiatry, Suicide and Informatics (PPSI) team. The role offers unique opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge mental health research led by Prof. Ann John, co-director of DATAMIND and leader of the Data Science theme at the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health.
The successful applicant will be working with the wider team, identifying population mental health research questions and designing epidemiological research protocols to answer those questions using routinely collected data in SAIL.
If you are passionate about mental health, we are inviting you to submit an Expression of Interest for this position. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will be offered the role on an internal secondment basis.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.