12752 - Research Management Data and Systems Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,132 to £39,355 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | EH3 9DR |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 12752 |
Summary
Grade UE06: £34,132 to £39,355 per annum
CMVM / The Planning Unit of Library and University Collections
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent)
We are looking for an individual to join the Research Information Systems Team to primarily contribute to service delivery and continuous system improvement of the core suite of the University’s research information systems. You'll support research management data reporting services and assist with the development, maintenance, and running of our research reporting environment.
We would be happy to consider any flexible working requests. The role itself will be hybrid, working partly from the office and partly remotely. The Team is currently located in Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR.
What the job involves:
Support and contribute to service delivery and continuous system improvement of research information systems
Assist in the development and maintenance of the SQL Server reporting environment for research management data
Monitor key system integrations and resolve any issues
Working with colleagues across the University’s research community to support research data reporting requirements in line with policies and strategies
Undertake regular system maintenance tasks and assist with system upgrades
Your skills and attributes for success:
Degree or equivalent relevant qualification
Experience with MSSQL and Microsoft SQL Server administration
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in IT system support and upgrades
Experience of using web services to interact with, and exchange date between systems
Well-developed communication skills to enable the identification, understanding and interpretation of research reporting requirements.
We welcome informal enquiries about the role – to find out more please email Sam Bishop, Research Management Data and Systems Officer at Sam.Bishop@ed.ac.uk
CMVM / The Planning Unit of Library and University Collections
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent)
We are looking for an individual to join the Research Information Systems Team to primarily contribute to service delivery and continuous system improvement of the core suite of the University’s research information systems. You'll support research management data reporting services and assist with the development, maintenance, and running of our research reporting environment.
We would be happy to consider any flexible working requests. The role itself will be hybrid, working partly from the office and partly remotely. The Team is currently located in Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR.
What the job involves:
Support and contribute to service delivery and continuous system improvement of research information systems
Assist in the development and maintenance of the SQL Server reporting environment for research management data
Monitor key system integrations and resolve any issues
Working with colleagues across the University’s research community to support research data reporting requirements in line with policies and strategies
Undertake regular system maintenance tasks and assist with system upgrades
Your skills and attributes for success:
Degree or equivalent relevant qualification
Experience with MSSQL and Microsoft SQL Server administration
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in IT system support and upgrades
Experience of using web services to interact with, and exchange date between systems
Well-developed communication skills to enable the identification, understanding and interpretation of research reporting requirements.
We welcome informal enquiries about the role – to find out more please email Sam Bishop, Research Management Data and Systems Officer at Sam.Bishop@ed.ac.uk