Student Researcher

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**UE05 £25,742 to £29,605 per annum pro rata (A revised salary range for this grade of £27,979 to £32,332 pro rata is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)**

**USG / Edinburgh Global (Communications and IT Team)**

**Part time (14 hours per week) working on-campus in office/University Library.**

**Fixed term - 20 weeks from March/April to July/August (start immediately)**

**The Opportunity**:
The role will support a specific communications project within Edinburgh Global: Education Beyond Borders (EBB). EBB delivers a programme of funding and support to ensure continued access to education for staff and students who have been displaced due to conflict, persecution or other serious human rights violations. The Student Researcher will conduct research in the University archives and other sources to find refugees or displaced people that the University has supported, welcomed, or offered sanctuary to in the past.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Conduct original archival research (drawing on newspaper, archival, literary, oral and internet sources) compiling short biographies of alumni and staff from across the globe.
- Verify sources, keep accurate records of the research and any copyright/permissions
- Prioritise own workload.
- Liaise with the University Archivist, Edinburgh Global staff; share and receive project information.
- Develop skills and undertake training as needed for the role.

**Click to view a copy of the full **job description**

**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- 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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. 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**

Interviews will be held **25-26 March.


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