Research Administrator

Grade UE05: £29,588 to £33,951 per annum, pro rata

School of Population Health Sciences / Centre for Medical Informatics

Part Time: 21 hours per week

Fixed term: from October 2026 until 31st May 2028

Location: Usher Building, Bioquarter, Edinburgh

The Opportunity

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Professional Services

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

We are looking for a Research Administrator to provide support to the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration team within Usher Institute.

A great opportunity to work part-time with a friendly and interdisciplinary team that spans the Universities of Edinburgh and Bristol, with collaborators across the UK’s data science community.

This role is suited to individuals who enjoy taking an organised approach to their work with a desire to deliver high quality administrative support spanning public involvement, finance and operations.

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check required.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Kirsteen Campbell, Public Involvement and Communications Manager [email protected]

Your skills and attributes for success

1. Excellent written and organisational skills with ability to engage effectively with people across multiple organisations and members of the public.

2. Experience of working successfully as part of a team, thriving using a flexible approach and has a solution-driven mindset.

3. A keen interest in developing processes and efficiencies.

• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience

• Interesting work

• Good salary/pay rates

• Excellent benefits and support

• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

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How to apply

- 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, 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).

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 1 October 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interview dates to be confirmed.