Salary: £28,635

Location: Edinburgh

Hours - 35 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint a motivated individual to support the SHAAP team’s work to influence alcohol policy and practice to reduce the harms caused by alcohol in Scotland. The diverse and often fast-paced work by SHAAP means this role will be vital in providing the team up to date, accurate, and useful evidence by undertaking agreed project work and research, and to support the work of the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN).

The Role

Please refer to the Job Description for the full details. The Research and Projects Officer role includes:

• To lead on agreed project work and research, to support implementation of SHAAP strategic priorities.
• To provide support for the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN), as agreed with the SHAAP Director and the SARN Co-Chairs and taking the lead on specific projects.
• To research and draft relevant briefings, reports, publications and information materials, including website-based materials.
• To work as part of the SHAAP team to prepare and deliver educational conferences, seminars and workshops.
• To support the general running of SHAAP’s operations.
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks requested by the SHAAP Director.
• Undertake relevant professional training activities as agreed with SHAAP Director.

This is a full-time role based at the College in Queen Street, Edinburgh, with flexibility for a form of hybrid working to be agreed.

The Person

Please refer to the Job Description for the full details.

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of carrying out qualitative and/or quantitative research.
• Ability to interpret and use qualitative and quantitative data.
• Experience of operating within an advocacy environment.
• Experience of producing research reports and briefing papers and of writing for different audiences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyse critically and present research findings for a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent IT skills including use of the standard office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email/internet), and experience of using databases.
• Highly-organised and self-managing.
• Good knowledge of, and interest in, alcohol policy.
• Understanding of structures and functioning of the National Health Service in Scotland.
• Experience of organising research/education events.
• Highly-organised; able to self-manage and work as part of a team.
• Ability to represent SHAAP at internal and external meetings, seminars and conferences.
• Demonstrable competence in utilising social media.

Remuneration Package

The salary for this role will be £28,635 per annum plus benefits.  Additional benefits include:

• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days annual leave.  All employees receive 11 days public holiday/College close downs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.

To Apply:

• All applicants are required to submit a completed application form.
• A CV may be included with your application. Please note an application form and CV are the only two documents to be considered.
• Please send your application form and supporting documentation in word format only (not converted to .pdf).
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Closing Date:                     5pm Tuesday 12 April 2022

Interviews:                         Friday 22 April 2022

Informal enquiries to:    Elinor Jayne 0131 247 3665 / SHAAP.director@rcpe.ac.uk

Completed applications should be returned to:  people@rcpe.ac.uk