13428 - Research Assistant in Education

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Scotland is seeking a full-time researcher to join an interdisciplinary team focused on haptics technologies for learning sustainability in schools. The successful candidate will engage in both in-person and online data collection, including interviews, observations, and surveys. Ideal applicants will have a passion for research involving children, along with strong organizational and communication skills. This position offers flexible working patterns within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Passionate about conducting research involving children.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and effective communication.
• Proven ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary contexts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in data collection through interviews, observations, and surveys.
• Curate and store relevant research data.
• Support the design and implementation of research projects.

Skills

Research with children

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Immediate availability

Job description

Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum

CAHSS / Moray House School of Education & Sport

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 30 September 2026

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join an interdisciplinary team of researchers working across the UK to support the design and implementation of research on haptics technologies in the context of learning for sustainability in schools. The post holder will be involved with in-person and online data collection (interviews, observations, surveys) and you will be responsible for the curation and storage of data. The post-holder needs to start immediately and no later than January 2026. This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering flexible working patterns and requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working, subject to the needs of the team, and the specific requirements of the project.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Passionate about doing research with children
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability and experience of working in interdisciplinary settings
• Immediate availability