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The University of Edinburgh
Epidemiologist (Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse)
City of Edinburgh Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp£50k – £62k / year
EpidemiologyPublic HealthData AnalysisStrategic ThinkingNetworking
Requirements
The role requires expertise in epidemiology and public health, along with strong data analysis and networking skills. Candidates should demonstrate a passion for child safety and the ability to contribute to impactful research.
Job Description
Job Description
Grade UE08: £50,253.00 – £61,759.00 per annum
CAHSS / Moray House School of Education and Sport
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: until 30 th April 2028, with the possibility of extension (subject to confirmed funding)
Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger.
Join Childlight, a global data institute in the University of Edinburgh, and you’ll be making a meaningful difference. You’ll do meaningful work, grow, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area.
The Opportunity
As an Epidemiologist (CSEA) you will advance Childlight – the global child safety institute’s public health surveillance system around CSEA. You will contribute your expertise in strategic thinking around enhancing a surveillance system, your data skills to analysing prevalence and other estimates, and your public health networking skills to creating sustainable partnerships and impact.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). 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.
View The Full Job Description
How to apply
Please Include The Following Documents In Your Application
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
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 .
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 6 th July 2026.
Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone .
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland – ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF 2021) . We consistently rank in the top tiers of global education and sport-related studies .
Our alumni include Great Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and trailblazing teacher and race relations pioneer, Saroj Lal.
We are deeply committed to social justice, inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our aim in all our work is to significantly impact the education, wellbeing and development of children, young people and adults, through problem-solving in the fields of education and sport.
Study
Across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, research, and initial teacher education; our 3000 students study across 29 different programmes. These include a wide array of subjects across the broad areas of teacher education, language education, sport policy, sport science, outdoor education and community education.
Research
With Over 250 Research Staff And Students, We Have a Vibrant And Expanding Research Community With a Broad Portfolio Of Academic Disciplines Gathered Within Seven Broad Research Themes With Permeable Boundaries. Our Thematic Hubs Are
Grade UE08: £50,253.00 – £61,759.00 per annum
CAHSS / Moray House School of Education and Sport
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: until 30 th April 2028, with the possibility of extension (subject to confirmed funding)
Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger.
Join Childlight, a global data institute in the University of Edinburgh, and you’ll be making a meaningful difference. You’ll do meaningful work, grow, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area.
The Opportunity
As an Epidemiologist (CSEA) you will advance Childlight – the global child safety institute’s public health surveillance system around CSEA. You will contribute your expertise in strategic thinking around enhancing a surveillance system, your data skills to analysing prevalence and other estimates, and your public health networking skills to creating sustainable partnerships and impact.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). 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.
View The Full Job Description
How to apply
Please Include The Following Documents In Your Application
- CV
- Cover letter outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria set out in the Job Description
- A list of your top 5 academic publications
- A maximum one page impact case study, describing how your work has lead impact
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Responsibility and autonomy
- Professional development and subject matter expertise
- Leading-edge research
- Variety every day
- 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
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 .
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 6 th July 2026.
Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone .
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland – ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF 2021) . We consistently rank in the top tiers of global education and sport-related studies .
Our alumni include Great Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and trailblazing teacher and race relations pioneer, Saroj Lal.
We are deeply committed to social justice, inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our aim in all our work is to significantly impact the education, wellbeing and development of children, young people and adults, through problem-solving in the fields of education and sport.
Study
Across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, research, and initial teacher education; our 3000 students study across 29 different programmes. These include a wide array of subjects across the broad areas of teacher education, language education, sport policy, sport science, outdoor education and community education.
Research
With Over 250 Research Staff And Students, We Have a Vibrant And Expanding Research Community With a Broad Portfolio Of Academic Disciplines Gathered Within Seven Broad Research Themes With Permeable Boundaries. Our Thematic Hubs Are
- Advanced Quantitative Research in Education
- Children and Young People
- Digital Education
- Language, Interculturality and Literacies
- Social Justice and Inclusion
- Sport-related Research
- Teacher, Curriculum and Pedagogy
Skills
EpidemiologyPublic HealthData AnalysisStrategic ThinkingNetworkingPartnership Development