CAHSS Research Assistant

Job Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro-rata if part time CAHSS / Research Office Guaranteed hours contract Fixed term: 12 months We are looking for two Research Assistants to provide research assistance to research staff and projects in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on specified tasks where methods are predominantly pre-defined. The posts are advertised as a Guaranteed Hours contract (up to 9 hours per week) fixed term for 12 months with minimum of 10 hours per year. 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 Research Assistants will be expected to use the PGR facilities allocated to them as a student, unless working on data with a confidential nature The Opportunity These posts are available to current University of Edinburgh PhD students only and have been designed to support staff in a flexible and responsive way, requiring primarily short-term or ad-hoc assistance on research projects or data gathering exercises. The posts are designed to also provide research development opportunities for our PhD students. The salary for this post is £34,610 to £39,906 per annum. Your Skills And Attributes For Success Ability to demonstrate relevant knowledge and experienced use of research skills and techniques Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity Ability to effectively manage own workload and prioritise a variety of deadlines Ability to learn quickly and proactively seek to solve problems Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens in new browser tab) 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: (Can be tailored) 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) Key dates to note The closing date for applications is Monday 15th December 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 be held mid January 2026. 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 The College Office is located in various buildings closely co-located in George Square. It contains the central administrative and management services for the College, which are led by the College Senior Management Team, consisting of the Vice-Principal/Head of College, the College Registrar, five Deans, the College Accountant, the Head of College HR and the College Chief Information Officer. The administrative support structure of the College is led by the College Registrar, with Teams covering Academic Affairs; Admissions (Undergraduate, Visiting and Postgraduate); Estates; Finance; Human Resources; Knowledge Exchange, Research; Resources and Web Development. The College Office hosts the College-wide Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH), which is an important framework for interdisciplinary work across the humanities and social sciences. The College also hosts the Centre for Open Learning (COL) which provides part time and short courses during the day and evenings for a range of members of the local community, from people returning to learning, to professionals seeking to develop their skills. (COL) incorporates the University’s Languages for All centre, offering a wide range of language support for our students. To find out more about the College Office and IASH please visit our websites: