Research Assistant

Part-time: 0.3 FTE

Open-ended: permanent

Vacancies available: 6 

Moray House School of Education and Sport is looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Assistants to support the School’s research activities in 6 research thematic hubs: 

• Advanced Quantitative Research in Education
• Children and Young People
• Digital Education
• Language, Interculturality and Literacies
• Social Justice and Inclusion
• Sport-Related Research

There is 0.3FTE assigned to each Thematic Hub, open-ended. There is an opportunity to combine these roles for candidates whose experience and skillset spans across 2 or 3 research thematic hubs. Please indicate in your application which thematic hub(s) you are applying for. 

The Opportunity

The successful candidates will join a vibrant and expanding research community in Scotland’s top-ranked institution, ranked 3rd  in the UK for education research quality and breadth. Our thematic hubs, which focus on tackling real-world problems, are an integral part of our research culture and are inclusive of all academic staff and research students. Their work impacts on understanding and decision-making for policy makers, practitioners and the public, positively transforming people’s lives.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A postgraduate degree in the research area of at least one Thematic Hub.
• Experience or demonstrable interest in the research area and research methods of at least one Thematic Hub.
• Ability to compile, analyse and interpret research data.
• Experience in preparing comprehensive reports of research methods/findings. 
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Digital/IT skills.

Your application must include a CV and Supporting Statement in which you identify the Thematic Hub(s) you are applying for.

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.