9913 - Research Assistant
Location
Edinburgh | United Kingdom
Job description
Grade UE06: £31,396 - £36,024 per annum pro-rata for part-time
(A revised salary range for this grade of £32,982 to £38,205 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
CAHSS/Moray House School of Education and Sport/Institute for Education, Community and Society (ECS)
Part-time: 0.3 FTE
Open-ended: permanent
Vacancies available: 6
Moray House School of Education and Sport is looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Assistants to support the School’s research activities in 6 research thematic hubs:
Advanced Quantitative Research in Education
Children and Young People
Digital Education
Language, Interculturality and Literacies
Social Justice and Inclusion
Sport-Related Research
There is 0.3FTE assigned to each Thematic Hub, open-ended. There is an opportunity to combine these roles for candidates whose experience and skillset spans across 2 or 3 research thematic hubs. Please indicate in your application which thematic hub(s) you are applying for.
The Opportunity
The successful candidates will join a vibrant and expanding research community in Scotland’s top-ranked institution, ranked 3rd in the UK for education research quality and breadth. Our thematic hubs, which focus on tackling real-world problems, are an integral part of our research culture and are inclusive of all academic staff and research students. Their work impacts on understanding and decision-making for policy makers, practitioners and the public, positively transforming people’s lives.
Your skills and attributes for success:
A postgraduate degree in the research area of at least one Thematic Hub.
Experience or demonstrable interest in the research area and research methods of at least one Thematic Hub.
Ability to compile, analyse and interpret research data.
Experience in preparing comprehensive reports of research methods/findings.
Excellent organisational and project management skills.
Digital/IT skills.
Your application must include a CV and Supporting Statement in which you identify the Thematic Hub(s) you are applying for.
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Salary
£31.4k - £36.02k per annum