Research Assistant
The University of Edinburgh - CMVM - School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences - CCBS
| Location: | Edinburgh |
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| Salary: | £34,610 to £39,906 per annum pro-rata as part-time |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 11th May 2026 |
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| Closes: | 25th May 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 14088 |
Part-time: 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
Fixed-term: until January 2028
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With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.
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 opportunity:
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to join the Mood Disorders CARE Research Clinic in Edinburgh.
The CARE Clinic is funded by NIHR until January 2028 to promote and support high quality mental health research in Scotland and is hosted within the University of Edinburgh.
This post is part-time (0.5 FTE) and the post holder will work on the delivery of commercial and non-commercial mental health clinical research studies supported by the Clinic within NHS Lothian. The Clinic is based in the Chancellor’s Building on the BioQuarter Campus at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, however there will be a requirement to work across the NHS Lothian area.
This is a fixed-term post until January 2028.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
- Experience of working in a mental health setting.
- Experience of working in clinical research.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
This post is part-time, and we are open to considering flexible working patterns. 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.
Informal enquiries to Amanda Woodrow, Clinic Co-ordinator, awoodrow@ed.ac.uk
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