Research Support for the Scottish Historic Population Platform (SHiPP) Job at Edinburgh, Hybrid Full Time NEW

Part time: 21 hours a week

Fixed term: 6 months

The opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

The Scottish Historic Population Platform (SHiPP) team are working to enhance the Scottish Historic Civil Registration data and provide a valuable research resource and data support service.

Working within this small, collaborative team, you will be responsible for analysing and reviewing historic sources — including maps, archival materials, and online resources — to identify locations and help geo-reference the civil registration data. There may also be opportunities to contribute to coding of historical occupations and causes of death.

If you have experience in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), particularly QGIS, and an interest in investigating historic information, we would love to hear from you. The role is based at the Institute of Geography, Drummond Street with hybrid working available by agreement.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Working within one of the world’s leading universities  
• Interesting work 
• Good salary/pay rates  
• Flexible/hybrid where the roles allow 
• This post is 0.6 FTE, (21 hours per week); and we are open to 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.