13818 - Research Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,610 to £39,906 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 13818 |
Summary
Grade UE06: £34,610- £39,906 per annum pro-rata as part-time
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute / Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society
Part-time: 3.5 hours per week
Fixed-term: from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027
The Opportunity:
The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Research Assistant to work on Karissa Patton’s Wellcome Trust project, Reproductive Justice, Healthcare & History: Community Engaged Histories of Reproductive Health Care and Activism in Scotland and Alberta 1967-1990.
We’re seeking a research assistant to join the Reproductive Justice, Healthcare & History team. This role will support the surveying, collection, organisation, and analysis of research materials for the project.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Karissa Patton, Research Fellow, kpatton@ed.ac.uk
Your skills and attributes for success:
• Experience with archival research.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work and manage time independently.
• Ability to collaborate with a team.
• Proactive attitude to problem-solving.
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute / Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society
Part-time: 3.5 hours per week
Fixed-term: from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027
The Opportunity:
The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Research Assistant to work on Karissa Patton’s Wellcome Trust project, Reproductive Justice, Healthcare & History: Community Engaged Histories of Reproductive Health Care and Activism in Scotland and Alberta 1967-1990.
We’re seeking a research assistant to join the Reproductive Justice, Healthcare & History team. This role will support the surveying, collection, organisation, and analysis of research materials for the project.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Karissa Patton, Research Fellow, kpatton@ed.ac.uk
Your skills and attributes for success:
• Experience with archival research.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work and manage time independently.
• Ability to collaborate with a team.
• Proactive attitude to problem-solving.