Research Assistant for the Evaluation of Community Based Medical Education - AR3220

Start Date: towards the beginning of 2026.
Fixed Term: 2 years in the first instance.
Part Time: 18.125 hours per week.

Applications are sought for a committed Research Assistant for the Evaluation of Community Based Medical Education. This role will work with the St Andrews MBChB Programme Director, Dr Rebecca Walmsley, conducting a longitudinal research project.

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) an MSc with expertise in survey, analysis and report writing.

The post is available for 24 months starting towards the beginning of 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Further details of the project can be found by contacting Dr Rebecca Walmsley on ram29@st-andrews.ac.uk.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Research Assistant for the Evaluation of community Based Medical Education includes:

• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

Closing Date: 12 January 2026

Interview Date: 27 January 2026

Please quote ref: AR3220LS

Job Description: AR3220LSFPs.pdf

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