Data-led Methods Training Fellow

Location: Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom Department: Professional, Administration and Operational

UE07 £41,885 - £49,798 per annum, pro rata

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/Edinburgh Futures Institute

Guaranteed Hours: 30 hours minimum over contract, working pattern to be agreed

Fixed term, from 1 January 2027 for 6 months

6 Posts Available

The Opportunity

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your current specialism, explore a new challenge, or broaden your experience, we offer opportunities where you can flourish and make a real difference. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation, helping us thrive and innovate together.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

As an EFI Training Fellow, you will be responsible for developing and delivering training courses and workshops in data-led and computational research methods.  As part of the Data-led Methods and Research Technology team, you will support researchers as they develop new skills, learn new methods and apply their learning to research projects, helping to build the University’s digital research community.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

Discover more about working at the University of Edinburgh on our Jobs website

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Professional development and subject matter expertise

Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience

Flexible

Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

This post is part-time (hours to be agreed) and flexible.

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How to apply

Please 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of 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 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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented in our area/team/at this level.

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)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will 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 17 November 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held w/c November 30 November.