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Research Assistant

The University of Edinburgh - College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine - School of Population Health Sciences - Usher Institute - Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society

Location: Edinburgh, Hybrid
Salary: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum pro-rata as part-time (Grade 6)
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 12th March 2026
Closes: 25th March 2026
Job Ref: 13818

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.
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