Data Manager

Full-Time at 35 hours per week 

Fixed-Term for 2 years

 

The Opportunity:

The post will be part of the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub (PSH) (https://psh.ac.uk/) which was created with philanthropic support from Baillie Gifford and comprises scientists, professional services staff and students united with the common goal of using human genetics and experimental medicine to rapidly find and test the effects of drugs. This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. 

 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Degree in a scientific discipline, or able to demonstrate a strong, relevant academic background.
• Relevant professional experience in an equivalent role.
• Possess experience of working with academic researchers in the field of data management.
• Excellent understanding of data administration and management functions for the full data lifecycle.

 

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of Grade UE07 £39,347 to £46,974 per annum
• 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).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key notes for applicants

All candidates are required to upload a cover letter/statement of not more than one page describing how they meet the criteria for the role and a cv, these items should be uploaded as one single combined document in either PDF or Word format.

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