Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

We are recruiting a Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Coordinator to facilitate the co-creation and co-delivery of research with patients, carers, and members of the public in the EPSRC Research and Partnership Hub in Microscale Science and Technology to Accelerate Therapeutic Innovation (MicroTex).

The Opportunity:

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 at home and regular on-campus working.  

The salary for this post is £40,497 to £48,149 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Significant experience in PPIE involving multi-disciplinary research projects.
• A track record of collaborating with researchers, patients, public and healthcare professionals and demonstrable experience of developing successful working partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of public engagement or science communication with the general public.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• To work as part of the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub within the Institute of Regeneration and Repair
• A competitive salary
• 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, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. 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 dates to note

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 23 July.
 

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Interviews will be held in the weeks following the advert closing.