Postdoctoral Research Associate in Equality,Diversity,and Inclusion Job Edinburgh area,City of Edinburgh Scotland UK

Location: City of Edinburgh

Role:
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Salary: Grade 7 (£37,694 - £47,389) per annum

Contract: Full-Time (35 hours per week), Fixed Term for 24 months

Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff. Use our total rewards calculator: to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

Detailed Description

Transi

T is the UK’s largest research hub dedicated to rapidly decarbonising transport through digital twinning. Led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow, this £46 million initiative unites 8 universities and 67 industry partners to address transport decarbonisation.

Transi

T will create a Federated Transport System of Systems (FTSoS), integrating digital twins across road, rail, air, and maritime transport modes. By leveraging real-time data and advanced modelling, in collaboration with industry and all research partners, Transi

T will identify the most cost-effective, energy-efficient pathways to net-zero emissions for policy-makers and industry actors, while ensuring accessibility and resilience for all stakeholders involved. The programme includes a team of 27 research associates across 8 universities who will deliver this ambitious research.

The post-holder will work within the Transi

T Hub at Heriot-Watt University, with a multi-disciplinary team of researchers who specialise in agent-based modelling, logistics and transportation simulation modelling, supply-chain simulation and optimisation. As part of the team, the post-holder will ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion are embedded across the activities of Transi

T, both research and operational.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexible working with the successful candidate, including hybrid working.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct and disseminate original research aligned with the project and in collaboration with the multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary team on equality, diversity and inclusion – this could be EDI in research teams, and/or EDI in transport solutions
Work closely with senior decision makers in the industry and across Transi

T to enable a programme of work and the evaluation of this research
Provide regular updates and progress reports to the project team
Lead on the dissemination of research findings in multiple formats including peer reviewed publications
Work as part of the broader Transi

T consortium to help organize events and/ or support the work of the team as needed
Contribute to outreach and impact engagement activities of the project
Demonstrate initiative in making routine decisions to manage and achieve project deliverables and deadlines
Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to TransiT
Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

PhD in relevant discipline (or close to successful completion) such as disability studies, sociology, management, transport studies, planning

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Evidence of understanding of EDI issues as they relate to the focus of Transi

T and/or research teams

Understanding of the social model of disability and/or disability inclusion (including neurodiversity)

Evidence of qualitative research skills

Evidence of a developing publication record

Experience or desire to work with those from other disciplines

Evidence of excellent administrative and project management skills

Evidence of self-motivation and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent time management skills including the ability to prioritise workload

Desirable Criteria

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Evidence of success in attracting research grants/external funding and delivering on externally funded research projects

Evidence or knowledge to support international activities

Evidence of a basic knowledge of the Higher Education context and regulatory framework

Evidence of a developing publication record

Experience of work environment:
Experience of working in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary work environment.

How to Apply

Please submit your application via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system with (1) Cover letter (2) Full CV

Applications must be submitted by 11:55pm UK time on 26th May 2026.

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