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in what circumstances to apply them.
• An understanding of the quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques (including different
approaches to data visualisation) used within the discipline and an ability to use them properly.
• Experience in conducting critical literature reviews.
• A knowledge, understanding and acceptance of research ethics and practices – including the
National Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research – with a strong commitment to probity and
an ability to identify and respond appropriately to any ethical issues that might arise.
• An understanding of the need to obtain any necessary formal approvals for research and how to
go about doing this.
• A general appreciation of funding sources, how to access them and the accountability and
reporting responsibilities this entails; how to write effective grant applications and tenders and
the resulting reports.
• An ability to work in an interdisciplinary context.
• An understanding of how and where to publish research findings.
Technical skills and knowledge
• An ability to identify, understand and apply the technical skills associated with the discipline.
• An ability to use and apply the technical equipment associated with research within the discipline
and in different contexts.
• An ability to adapt and extend technical approaches in novel ways to address new problems.
• Knowledge of how to locate specialised infrastructure and equipment used within the discipline
and how to access it.
• An awareness and understanding of technical issues such as occupational health and safety,
environmental regulations, bio-safety, animal welfare, privacy and other issues as appropriate.
Contribution to knowledge
• A significant contribution to new knowledge tested through peer review processes or through the
normal evaluative processes typical for the discipline.
• An ability to assess evidence critically and to comment on and make use of the findings of other
research in a way that adds value to them.
• An understanding of all the appropriate ways of disseminating new knowledge, of the necessary
protocols in using them and demonstrated experience in doing so.
• An understanding of teaching skills and experience in using them.
Generic skills
• Effective communication skills – written and verbal, including listening, responding and an ability
to present a well structured argument, tailored to the needs of different audiences, which will have
impact.
• A broad understanding of financial management issues.
• Teamwork skills – including an ability to recognise the need for complementary expertise / skills
sets, to value them and to identify and work productively with people possessing them.
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