Research Assistant

4 weeks ago


Midlothian, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

Grade UE06: £32,982 to £38,205 per annum pro-rata for part-time

Salary will appointed at Grade 6 Step 1 which is £32,982 pro rata

CAHSS/Institute of Education, Community and Society/Moray House School of Education and Sport

Part-time: 21 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 15 months

The Opportunity: 

We are looking for a dynamic and organised graduate research assistant to join the Shared Parenting Post Separation research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The project will explore family functioning and children’s adjustment and experiences of post-separation parenting in with children aged 4 to 8 years old. You will assist with recruitment, data collection and coding, as well as dissemination of research findings.

This post is part-time (60%FTE: 21 hours per week) and we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Good knowledge of child development. Research experience with parents and children.  Experience of working with sensitive topics.  Experience in processing and managing research data. Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to work, being able to work independently and as part of a team when required. 
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