Research Assistant - PTAS bei Edinburgh University Group
Edinburgh University Group · Edinburgh, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid
- Optionales Büro in Edinburgh
Grade UE06: 34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro rata
CAHSS / Moray House School of Education and Sport / Institute for Language Education
Part-time, Guaranteed Hours contract: approx. 246 guaranteed hours over the period of the contract (final details TBC upon appointment)
Fixed term: 2 years
The Opportunity:
We are recruiting two Research Associates (RAs) to support and contribute to the delivery of a PTAS-funded project titled “Exploring International Students’ Awareness and Understanding of Decolonising the Curriculum in Teaching and Assessment Practices in UK Higher Education.” The project is based at the University of Edinburgh and will run from August 2025 to July 2027. The RAs will work closely with the project lead and each other to support various aspects of the research. They are expected to work collaboratively, complementing each other’s strengths and maintaining effective coordination throughout the project.
This is a Guaranteed Hours post that combines a mix of remote and on-campus working. This post is open to University of Edinburgh students only.
The salary for this post is at UE06 £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro rata.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- 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
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Please ensure you 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total 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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT 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)
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 15 September 2025.
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Interviews will be held w/c 22 September 2025
About Company
Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland – ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF 2021). We consistently rank in the top tiers of global education and sport-related studies.
Our alumni include Great Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and trailblazing teacher and race relations pioneer, Saroj Lal.
We are deeply committed to social justice, inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our aim in all our work is to significantly impact the education, wellbeing and development of children, young people and adults, through problem-solving in the fields of education and sport.
Study
Across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, research, and initial teacher education; our 3000 students study across 29 different programmes. These include a wide array of subjects across the broad areas of teacher education, language education, sport policy, sport science, outdoor education and community education.
Research
With over 250 research staff and students, we have a vibrant and expanding research community with a broad portfolio of academic disciplines gathered within seven broad research themes with permeable boundaries. Our Thematic Hubs are:
· Advanced Quantitative Research in Education
· Children and Young People
· Digital Education
· Language, Interculturality and Literacies
· Social Justice and Inclusion
· Sport-related Research
· Teacher, Curriculum and Pedagogy
The REF 2021 results for both education and sport-related research place us as Scotland’s top-ranked institution for research breadth and quality (THE).
