Research Insights Analyst

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended

We are seeking colleagues who will embody our values of expertise, community, integrity and collaboration.

The opportunity

The Strategic Research Development Team works with researchers and research leaders across the University to provide expert insights into the funding environment including research funding, policy, development and complex analysis. We ensure individuals, Centres, Schools, Colleges and the University are best placed to win research funding.

The Research Insights Analyst, based in the Strategic Research Development Team, provides a trusted research business intelligence service to enable evidence-based strategic planning and decision-making across ERO and the wider University community.

Personal characteristics

We want you to bring your enthusiasm, proactivity and communication skills to the role. We need your expertise in providing data, research reporting and insights coupled with a commitment to data quality and integrity.  Your ability to build relationships and communicate your work with colleagues from the senior leadership to researchers to professional services will be vital.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity please contact Catherine Burns Catherine.Burns@ed.ac.uk 

Development opportunities

Edinburgh Research Office is a supportive and encouraging environment for those new to research professional services and those wishing to further develop their University professional service careers. We have a longstanding commitment to training and staff development and a great track record of internal promotions for ambitious colleagues. We actively encourage all colleagues in ERO to think about their development in role. We encourage applicants to think not just about their suitability now, but how they might grow in the role in the future.

This is a permanent role. All applicants should apply via the on-line application process and include a current CV and personal statement confirming how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and your motivation for applying for this post. Interviews are anticipated to take place shortly after the closing date in mid-April 2023.

What skills and experience you will bring?

• Degree in relevant subject or equivalent formal training, plus demonstrable experience in a similar analytical role or related role(s).
• Experience using tools such as SQL, Python or R, or other equivalent business intelligence tools for the purposes of data analysis on large datasets and relational databases.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, R Shiny, QlikView
• Experience of research funding and the kind of date it produces (applications, awards, success rates)
• Proven communication, discretion, negotiation and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade non-expert colleagues through excellent provision of training, guidance and trusted advice.
• Evidence of experience of writing strategic documents/committee papers.
• Highly developed organisation and planning skills.
• Experience in working with non-specialist colleagues to specify and scope data-related projects and identify pathways to effective delivery.

A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.

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