Research Assistant in Education
3 days ago
Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum
CAHSS / Moray House School of Education & Sport
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 30 September 2026
The Opportunity:
This is an opportunity to join an interdisciplinary team of researchers working across the UK to support the design and implementation of research on haptics technologies in the context of learning for sustainability in schools. The post holder will be involved with in-person and online data collection (interviews, observations, surveys) and you will be responsible for the curation and storage of data.
*The post-holder needs to start immediately and no later than January 2026* .
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering flexible working patterns and requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working, subject to the needs of the team, and the specific requirements of the project.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Passionate about doing research with children
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability and experience of working in interdisciplinary settings
Immediate availability
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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:
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 in a new tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is Thursday 8th January 2026.
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Interviews will be held 1-2 weeks after advert closing date.
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