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Research Assistant in Education @ The University of Edinburgh

EdinburghOnsiteContractPosted 169 days ago

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About this role

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 30 September 2026

The opportunity:

This is an opportunity to join an interdisciplinary team of researchers working across the UK to support the design and implementation of research on haptics technologies in the context of learning for sustainability in schools. The post holder will be involved with in-person and online data collection (interviews, observations, surveys) and you will be responsible for the curation and storage of data. *The post-holder needs to start immediately and no later than January 2026*.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering flexible working patterns and requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working, subject to the needs of the team, and the specific requirements of the project.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Passionate about doing research with children

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Ability and experience of working in interdisciplinary settings

Immediate availability

Skills

AcademicEducation Studies (inc. TEFL)Education StudiesAcademic or ResearchHigher Education

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