Research Assistant in Education

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

Job summary

A public research university in Scotland is seeking a full-time researcher to join a team focusing on haptics technologies in education. The role involves data collection via interviews and observations, and effective data management. Candidates must be passionate about research with children and possess strong communication and organizational skills. Flexible working patterns may be considered, and there is an immediate start date required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Passionate about conducting research involving children.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary settings is preferred.
• Candidate must be available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of research on haptics technologies.
• Responsible for data collection through interviews, observations, and surveys.
• Curation and storage of data will be required.

Skills

Research with children

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary experience

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

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Application Information

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 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. On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore 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 Thursday 8th January 2026.

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Interviews will be held 1-2 weeks after advert closing date.