Research Assistant (CIF)

UE06: £34,610 - £ 39,906 per annum pro rata

CAHSS / School of Health in Social Science / Clinical Psychology

Part-time: 7 hours per week (0.2 FTE)

Fixed-term: between 1st October 2026 to 30 June 2027

The Opportunity:

Where curiosity becomes impact

A unique employer in a vibrant city 

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices. 

Academic​

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

The Research Assistant will work on a study titled “Assessing risk and protective factors for cardiovascular health in autistic adults: a feasibility study using wearable technology” and funded through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science Interdisciplinary Fund. This position focuses on using wearable technology, sleep diary and qualitative focus group data collection methods to investigate the feasibility of using wrist-worn accelerometers for examining risk and protective factors for cardiovascular health in autistic adults. The researcher will work with Dr Ewelina Rydzewska who will lead this study at the University of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be responsible for key aspects of the research, including participant recruitment, data collection and analysis. The researcher will also prepare findings for publication and other outputs. 

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 

• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience 
• Leading-edge research
• Opportunities for publication
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities  
    

This post is part time (7 hours per week).

The post-holder will be appointable up to the third point of the grade due to budgetary restrictions (£36,636).

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How to apply

Please 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, 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. 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minority, LGBTQ+ or other minority groups, as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented at this level.

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)

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 28 August 2026. 

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