University of Edinburgh
Research Assistant
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Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum, pro rata
CMVM / Institute for Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research
Part-time: 21 hours per week
Fixed Term: until 30th Sept 2027
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The Opportunity:
We are seeking a dedicated and organised Research Assistant to join our team for the PINPOINT-Impact study. This exciting role involves coordinating and supporting a UK-wide research project aimed at understanding fatigue in paediatric IBD patients. You will work closely with participants, manage data collection, and assist with both qualitative and quantitative research activities. This post is part-time (60% full-time equivalent) until September 2027.
This role is a fixed-term appointment until 30th Sept 2027 (appointment above step 3 of grade may necessitate a reduction of contract length).
This job requires Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Registration.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., health sciences, psychology, social sciences).
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Proficiency in data management and analysis.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Prior training in GDPR
People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Responsibility and autonomy
- Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.
- Variety every day
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
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How to apply
As part of this application, you are required to upload a cover letter/statement of not more than one page detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined on the job description and a CV. These items should be uploaded as one single combined document in either PDF or Word format.
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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 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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities, as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented in our area.
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 5th August 2026.
Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.
We anticipate that interviews will be held within 2-3 weeks of the advert closing date.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
Centre for Inflammation Research
The Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR) is a world-leading centre dedicated to understanding the mechanisms of inflammation and translating these insights into new therapies for inflammatory diseases. Part of The Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR), CIR brings together discovery science, clinical expertise, and cross-disciplinary innovation to improve human health across the lifespan.
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Our mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of inflammation through cutting-edge research, inclusive collaboration, and impactful translation. By uniting discovery scientists, clinicians, chemists, engineers, and industry partners, we aim to develop innovative tools, therapies, and strategies that address pressing global health challenges.
Our research is structured across three interconnected themes - Infection and Immunity, Damage and Repair, and Experimental Medicine - providing a powerful framework for scientific collaboration and translational excellence.
Together, these themes investigate how inflammation starts, progresses, and resolves, and how it contributes to both health and disease. Through advanced experimental models, patient-focused research, and state-of-the-art technologies, we accelerate discovery and ensure our work leads to meaningful, real-world impact.
Centre for Inflammation Research website (opens in a new browser tab)
The Institute for Regeneration and Repair
The Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) is cross-College with staff and students from the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) School of Regeneration and Repair (SRR) and the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), School of Biological Sciences and School of Chemistry. The School of Regeneration and Repair is one of six schools in CMVM.
At IRR our scientists and clinicians study tissue regeneration and repair to advance human health and reproductive outcomes. The Institute incorporates three leading research centres with a focus on regenerative medicine, inflammation and reproductive health. Our Director is Professor Stuart Forbes.
IRR has a 5-year income of over £200M and is a collaborative hub for commercial, clinical and academic endeavour. Based at Edinburgh BioQuarter we bring together world leading research expertise to drive understanding and deliver clinical and translational outcomes.
IRR has a work environment built on trust and encourages the very best talent from all backgrounds and at all levels to join us. A diverse team strengthens our ability to innovate and support cutting-edge world leading research.
Supporting and empowering our team at all levels is central to our approach.
Our team is ambitious, acts with integrity and demonstrates commitment to progress and impact. We aim to achieve excellence in all that we do, always being principled, considerate and respectful.
Institute for Regeneration and Repair website (opens in a new browser tab)
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