Research Assistant

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: contract available from November 2026 for 24 months (with possibility of extension)

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger

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. 

We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your current specialism, explore a new challenge, or broaden your experience, we offer opportunities where you can flourish and make a real difference. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation, helping us thrive and innovate together.

The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Research Assistant who will support the use of Scottish data infrastructure of linked electronic healthcare records to investigate short term and long-term outcomes on infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) maternal vaccine. The post holder will be working with the line manager closely on large amounts of highly complex confidential electronic health data to develop and implement data driven approaches to the above study aims.  

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 full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Apply Before:12/11/2026, 23:59

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