Evidence synthesis and literature search specialist

Job description

Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum pro-rata as part-time CMVM / SPHS / USHER Institute / BioQuarter Part-time: 17.5 hours per week: Fixed-term: available from May 2026 until 31st March 2028 The Centre for Global Health at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for an Evidence synthesis and literature search specialist to carry out research activities as part of a fully-funded research programme and subprojects aimed at producing and disseminating high-quality systematic reviews and evidence syntheses on a wide range of health and social care topics. The Opportunity: The post holder will have the opportunity, in collaboration with other researchers, topic and wide-ranging methods experts, to help develop and/or co-author evidence syntheses including providing methodological advice and expertise on literature searching, screening and identification for both research protocols and full reviews. Also, to contribute to the training activities of the programme, including other researchers and students and to assist in the ongoing development of the research portfolio of the programme, especially around the incorporation of automation and tools into the rev...