Job Description

Grade UE06: 34,610 to 39,906 per annum, pro rata

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / Moray House School of Education and Sport

Part-time: 7 hours per week

Fixed term: until 31/01/2026

The Opportunity:

To support a pilot survey of student physical activity and well-being across universities and colleges in Scotland from data collection to analysis and evaluation.


This post is 0.2 FTE (7 hours per week) and is fixed term until 31/01/2026. We are open to 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. This post is open to University of Edinburgh students only.


The salary for this post is

Grade 6 - 34,610 to 39,906

pro rata

,

per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

A passion for student health and well-being; Good organisational skills; Excellent interpersonal skills; Experience in quantitative analysis; An ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.

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Application Information

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary To be part of a collegiate, positive working environment in the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre. 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 8 September 2025

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Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of closing date.