Research Associate
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Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/14/2025
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Description
Job Description
Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum, pro-rata if part time
CAHSS / Moray House School of Education and Sport
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 21 months, from 1 September 2025 to to 30 June 2027
We are looking for a Research Associate to join the DFG-funded project "Instability After Adverse Parental Life-Course Events and Educational Inequality." This post is based at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will work closely with Dr Kristina Lindemann, the Principal Investigator, to prepare and analyse longitudinal data sources such as the German Socio-Economic Panel and the German Family Panel. The role will involve using advanced statistical methods to explore how factors like income instability, residential mobility, and high-conflict parental relationships may affect children's success in education. The post-holder will also contribute actively to the preparation and writing of research articles for submission to high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The post will be available from September 2025 to June 2027.
The salary for this post is £40,497 to £48,149 per annum.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
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.
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 Monday 4th August 2025 at 11:59pm GMT.
Interviews will be held up to 2 weeks after the closing date.
About Us
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.
About The Team
Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland – ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF 2021) . We consistently rank in the top tiers of global education and sport-related studies .
Our alumni include Great Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and trailblazing teacher and race relations pioneer, Saroj Lal.
We are deeply committed to social justice, inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our aim in all our work is to significantly impact the education, wellbeing and development of children, young people and adults, through problem-solving in the fields of education and sport.
Study
Across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, research, and initial teacher education; our 3000 students study across 29 different programmes. These include a wide array of subjects across the broad areas of teacher education, language education, sport policy, sport science, outdoor education and community education.
Research
With Over 250 Research Staff And Students, We Have a Vibrant And Expanding Research Community With a Broad Portfolio Of Academic Disciplines Gathered Within Seven Broad Research Themes With Permeable Boundaries. Our Thematic Hubs Are
Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum, pro-rata if part time
CAHSS / Moray House School of Education and Sport
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 21 months, from 1 September 2025 to to 30 June 2027
We are looking for a Research Associate to join the DFG-funded project "Instability After Adverse Parental Life-Course Events and Educational Inequality." This post is based at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will work closely with Dr Kristina Lindemann, the Principal Investigator, to prepare and analyse longitudinal data sources such as the German Socio-Economic Panel and the German Family Panel. The role will involve using advanced statistical methods to explore how factors like income instability, residential mobility, and high-conflict parental relationships may affect children's success in education. The post-holder will also contribute actively to the preparation and writing of research articles for submission to high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The post will be available from September 2025 to June 2027.
The salary for this post is £40,497 to £48,149 per annum.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- A PhD (or near completion) in a relevant social science discipline, such as sociology, demography, education, social policy, or economics.
- Strong quantitative research skills and experience working with quantitative data.
- Proficiency in statistical software, particularly Stata or R.
- Ability to plan and manage research activities both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Fluent in written and spoken English.
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
- 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
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.
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 Monday 4th August 2025 at 11:59pm GMT.
Interviews will be held up to 2 weeks after the closing date.
About Us
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.
About The Team
Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland – ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF 2021) . We consistently rank in the top tiers of global education and sport-related studies .
Our alumni include Great Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and trailblazing teacher and race relations pioneer, Saroj Lal.
We are deeply committed to social justice, inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our aim in all our work is to significantly impact the education, wellbeing and development of children, young people and adults, through problem-solving in the fields of education and sport.
Study
Across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, research, and initial teacher education; our 3000 students study across 29 different programmes. These include a wide array of subjects across the broad areas of teacher education, language education, sport policy, sport science, outdoor education and community education.
Research
With Over 250 Research Staff And Students, We Have a Vibrant And Expanding Research Community With a Broad Portfolio Of Academic Disciplines Gathered Within Seven Broad Research Themes With Permeable Boundaries. Our Thematic Hubs Are
- Advanced Quantitative Research in Education
- Children and Young People
- Digital Education
- Language, Interculturality and Literacies
- Social Justice and Inclusion
- Sport-related Research
- Teacher, Curriculum and Pedagogy
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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