Research Assistant

3 days ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Queen Margaret University Full time

**School of Health Sciences**

**Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences**

**National Autism Implementation Team**

**Hours**: 1.0 FTE (35 hours per week)

**Salary/Grade**: Grade 6: £33,482 - £37,174

**Contract**: Fixed term until 31st March 2026

**Ref: CRSL00518A**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant with a passion for neuro-affirming practice, to contribute to impactful research, which is focused on understanding and improving experiences of neurodivergent people in Scotland.

The post involves collaborating with academics and practitioners, within a highly successful and dynamic multi-disciplinary research-practice team, based at Queen Margaret University, co-led by Senior Research Fellows in the Scottish Government National Autism Implementation Team (2019-2026)

It is expected the post holder will bring relevant research and practice-based knowledge and experience, along with an inclusive mindset. They will contribute to the wider work of the NAIT team, demonstrate effective communication skills and have the ability to develop productive relationships within the team and with a range of external stakeholders. They will contribute to the allocated work plan set by Scottish Government and will manage their workload within key timescales.

Please review the essential and desirable criteria.

**The Closing Date for this position is 14th August 2025 at 23:59**

**Interviews will be held on 3rd September 2025**
- As a university, we are committed to the_ _Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers_ _alongside_ _Concordat to Support Research Integrity_ and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles._
- Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our_ _Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar_
- We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognises the advancement of gender equality at QMU. Find out more about Athena SWAN_ _here_

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