Research Assistant

Edinburgh - BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)

Job Info

• Job Identification 12615
• Locations 7 Little France Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4UX, GB (Hybrid working)
• Organization Clinical Sciences Teaching Organisation, Clinical Sciences Teaching Organisation, Clinical Sciences Teaching Organisation, Edinburgh University Group
• Department Clinical Sciences Teaching Organisation
• Apply Before 07/11/2025, 10:59 PM
• Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post
• Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Work Duration Months 9
• Job Schedule Part time
• Grade UE06
• Number of Openings 1
• Job Function Researcher

Job Description

The Opportunity:

A Research Assistant is required to provide expertise for the Principal’s Teaching Award Scheme (PTAS) research project ‘Beyond the dissertation: informing best practice guidance for diversified, taught, final year MSc curricula through scoping review, qualitative research and co-creation’.

This post is part-time (8 hours per week) and fixed term for 9 months. We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.   

The salary for this role is at Grade UE06: £34,132 - £39,355 per annum pro-rata as part-time.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A postgraduate qualification in a field relevant to education and/or involving qualitative research data.
• Knowledge and/or experience of scoping reviews, focus group and co-creation methods.
• Experience of evaluating and synthesising research findings.
• Excellent communication, organisational and presentation skills.

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Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• 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 staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

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 (opens new browser tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 11 July 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. 

Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date. 

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

Formally established in 1726, Edinburgh Medical School is one of two schools at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine , the other being the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

Edinburgh Medical School is a large medical school by UK standards, spread across several campuses at the BioQuarter, Western General Hospital, the University central area and Royal Edinburgh Hospital. We deliver a first-class education in first-class facilities by dedicated people who are at the cutting edge.

We offer an excellent experience in an environment where research is cherished and prosecuted. We believe research is an important component of the life of every student, equipping them to effect real change in the world in whatever context they end up working.

The school is divided into three deaneries:

• the Deanery of Clinical Sciences, which is largely based on the BioQuarter site
• the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, which is mainly based around the George Square campus in the centre of Edinburgh
• the Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences.

For more information visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/edinburgh-medical-school/about