Knowledge Exchange Associate (755788)

Working with external collaborators this Knowledge Exchange Associate role involve creating a realistic simulation model of
numbers screened and found to be diseased in the Scottish Cervical Screening Call-Recall system and build a useable interface which can be used by the external partners to aid workforce planning and budgeting.

FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Term: Fixed Term (12 months)

Based in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics as a Knowledge Exchange Associate you will work within the Health Statistics group to develop a simulation model of workload within the Scottish Cervical Screening Programme. You will work directly with collaborators at National Services Scotland and the Scottish Government to create a realistic simulation model of numbers screened and found to be diseased in the Scottish Cervical Screening Call-Recall system and build a useable interface which can be used by the external partners to aid workforce planning and budgeting.

As a Knowledge Exchange Associate, as part of a wider knowledge exchange / research group or programme you will develop knowledge exchange objectives and proposals for own or joint knowledge exchange activities and play a lead role in relation to a specific project/s or part of a broader project, with guidance from senior colleagues as required. You will conduct individual and/or collaborative knowledge exchange activities, including determining appropriate methods and contributing to the development of new knowledge exchange methods, continually reflecting on practice/methodology to enhance delivery to partners.

To be considered for the role, you will have a good honours degree and PhD / higher degree (or equivalent professional experience) in appropriate discipline. You will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in the relevant discipline/s to contribute to knowledge exchange programmes and to the development of knowledge exchange activities. You will have the ability to conduct individual knowledge exchange projects, work directly and independently with clients, and to prepare new knowledge exchange proposals.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with: membership/working towards membership of a relevant Chartered/professional body (including the Higher Education Academy), experience of relevant student supervision and teaching activities.

Formal interviews for this post will be held in early November 2025.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Kim Kavanagh (kim.kavanagh@strath.ac.uk).

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