Research Assistant

Location: Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom Department: Academic

Grade UE06 £35,302 - £40,704 (pro-rata)

Business School / Strategy Group

Part time, 330 guaranteed hours

Fixed term, 12 months.

The Opportunity: Research Assistant (RA) Role

The research assistant’s role is to support the Principal Investigators (PIs) in conducting a comparative qualitative analysis of relevant case studies. The research assistant will be responsible for the systematic retrieval, digitisation, and iterative structural organisation of primary and secondary data, building the NVivo databases in phases for the PIs’ conceptual synthesis. This role is funded by the British Academy (BA)/Leverhulme Small Research Grant.

Use your knowledge to drive change. Be part of something bigger.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students’ performance and wellbeing.

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

Professional development and subject matter expertise

Leading-edge research

Interesting work

This post is part time, 330 guaranteed hours.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application

• CV
• Cover letter
• A writing sample: The candidate is required to include a short (e.g., 10 pages) sample of their own written academic work, demonstrating their ability to synthesise sources and present a clear, evidence-based argument. This can include excerpts from their own thesis chapters or their own authored articles/papers in progress.

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.

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)

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 16 November 2026

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm 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 online or in person where possible 23th of Nov-27th of Nov