Job Description

Grade UE05 29,588 - 33,951 per annum

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

Full time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

An opportunity has arisen to be part of a small Research team in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC). This post would suit those looking for a career in research administration by gaining all-round experience in a variety of areas. Applications from those with experience of working in a similar or supporting role for application development and post award support are particularly welcome.

The Opportunity:

Responsible for providing efficient and effective administrative support and guidance for a broad range of the School's research activities. This includes responsibility for advising and supporting academic staff to submit research grant applications, post-award administration with support for a portfolio of research grants and servicing of the research related committees in the School.

We welcome applications for this post from all qualified candidates and particularly welcome applications from members of minority ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Previous experience of research administration or support Previous experience of financial administration and budgeting Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) Excellent skills in planning, organising, prioritisation and time management Strong IT skills, high degree of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail Ability to work as part of a team, build effective working relationships, and deal with queries and problems in a professional and timely manner.

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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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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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

11 September 2025.

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Interviews will be held in late September/early October.