Postgraduate Research Administration Assistant

Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,778 per annum

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences / School of Health in Social Science

Full-time: 35 hours per week, 1FTE 

Fixed-term: for 12 months

Try something new. Be part of something bigger. 

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us. 

The Opportunity:

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their career in higher education administration or for someone who wants to widen their experience in a new area to progress their career.

The School of Health in Social Science is looking for an enthusiastic Postgraduate Research Administration Assistant to provide a high standard of administrative support for postgraduate research programmes across the School. Working closely with academic and professional service colleagues, you will be a reliable and approachable point of support for staff and students, playing a key part in enabling postgraduate research student activity to run smoothly.

The role is offered on a fixed-term basis for a period of 12-months and is available immediately.

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. Currently professional services staff in the School are expected to work on campus a minimum of 2 days a week, although this is dependent on service need and is subject to change.  

The salary for this post is £26,093 - £28,778 per annum. Appointments are usually made at the starting point on the pay scale.            

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:   

• Professional development and subject matter expertise 
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience 
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

Click here for a copy of the full job description.

Application Information:

Please apply by submitting both a CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should explain how you meet each of the essential criteria outlined within the job description. 

Please include details of two referees in your application and indicate whether you agree for them to be contacted prior to interview. 

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.   

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 13 October 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

Interviews will be held 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date.

The School of Health in Social Science is a vibrant research and professionally driven academic School within the University of Edinburgh’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The School strives to have a transformational impact on individuals and communities through internationally excellent research, knowledge exchange, and learning and teaching. The distinctive composition of disciplines in the School leads to an emphasis on optimising physical, mental and emotional health for people; amplifying the potential of people and communities vulnerable to exclusion and working with others to achieve this. The Subject Areas are: Clinical Psychology; Nursing Studies; and Counselling & Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences. The School works in partnership with a wide range of global and local educational and research partners.

The School of Health in Social Science is a leading provider of postgraduate and undergraduate education in health and related fields. We offer two undergraduate programmes (one leading to professional registration in nursing); together with postgraduate degrees in Clinical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Health in Social Science, and Nursing Studies and an expanding range of Continuing Professional Development and on-line distance learning opportunities.

The School of Health in Social Science is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students the School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award.