14992 - Postgraduate Research Administration Assistant


Company:	The University of Edinburgh
Salary:	£26,093 to £28,778 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH8 9YL
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Oct 2026

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Summary

Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,778 per annum

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences / School of Health in Social Science

Full-time: 35 hours per week, 1FTE

Fixed-term: for 12 months

Try something new. Be part of something bigger.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

The Opportunity:

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their career in higher education administration or for someone who wants to widen their experience in a new area to progress their career.

The School of Health in Social Science is looking for an enthusiastic Postgraduate Research Administration Assistant to provide a high standard of administrative support for postgraduate research programmes across the School. Working closely with academic and professional service colleagues, you will be a reliable and approachable point of support for staff and students, playing a key part in enabling postgraduate research student activity to run smoothly.

The role is offered on a fixed-term basis for a period of 12-months and is available immediately.

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. Currently professional services staff in the School are expected to work on campus a minimum of 2 days a week, although this is dependent on service need and is subject to change.

The salary for this post is £26,093 - £28,778 per annum. Appointments are usually made at the starting point on the pay scale.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

- Professional development and subject matter expertise

- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience

- Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

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