Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Postdoctoral Research Fellow: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Job Description:

UE07: £40,247.00 – £47,874.00 Per Annum.

CAHSS / School of Law.

Fixed Term Contract – Temporary.

Full Time – 35 Hours Per Week.

We are seeking a post-doctoral research fellow to work on a Leverhulme-funded interdisciplinary project titled ‘A History of Hurt Feelings and the Law’. The project is a collaboration between Prof Chloë Kennedy ((Company Name - Subscribers only)), Prof Katie Barclay (Macquarie University) and Dr Alice Krzanich (University of Aberdeen). Using Scotland as a case study, the project team will examine how courts have identified, defined and provided redress for injured ‘feelings’ across the modern period (c. 1750-the present). The post-holder will work on the medical dimensions of this project, conducting original historical research into the development of the psychological and psychiatric sciences and the interaction between medical and legal knowledges and expertise in constructing conceptions of emotions and emotional injuries. The post-holder will be based at the (Company Name - Subscribers only) School of Law and will be line-managed by PI Prof Chloë Kennedy.

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 remote and regular on-campus working. This role will involve significant archival research, largely but not exclusively in Edinburgh. This is a fixed term post from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2029.

The salary for this post is £40,247 to £47,874 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD in medical history, or a related discipline
• Knowledge and experience of archival research, including the management and organisation of data
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to work across disciplines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including a proven ability to produce high-quality academic scholarship
• Initiative and independence in managing research workload, whilst being a core member of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team

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• 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

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

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Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 12th February 2025.

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Interviews are expected to be held in mid-March 2025.

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.

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