14947 - Research Assistant


Company:	The University of Edinburgh
Salary:	£34,610 to £39,906 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH16 4SB
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum, pro rata

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School

Part-time: 28 hours per week

Fixed-term: 24 months

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. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

The Opportunity:

This role supports the delivery of high-quality research within Medical Education, on the subject of compassion and empathy, contributing to the work of the research or project team through a range of defined research activities. Specific responsibilities will be determined by the requirements of the project and project lead.

This post is part-time (28 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.

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