University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Research Assistant

University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

part-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £34,610 - £39,906 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Two Research Associates to support PTAS-funded project 'Exploring International Students’ Awareness and Understanding of Decolonising the Curriculum in Teaching and Assessment Practices in UK Higher Education'
  • Based at the University of Edinburgh; project runs August 2025 to July 2027
  • Part-time, Guaranteed Hours contract: approx. 246 guaranteed hours over the contract period (final details TBC)
  • Fixed term: 2 years
  • Mix of remote and on-campus working (hybrid)
  • Work closely with the project lead and other RA; collaborative responsibilities

Requirements

  • Familiarity with and interest in equality, diversity and inclusion, and curriculum decolonisation
  • Up to date knowledge of discourses and practices related to equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Experience with developing and using mixed methods
  • Experience with designing, conducting, and reporting project findings
  • Ability to manage and analyse research data using tools such as Nvivo or similar
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively to ensure complementary skills and workload balance
  • Open to University of Edinburgh students only
  • Must evidence right to work in the UK; the University cannot sponsor visas
  • CV and cover letter required