Job Description

Applications are sought for a committed Research Assistant to work with Bernadette O'Hare conducting research for an MRC IAA funded project entitled CRETO. The primary duties will be to author submissions within a wider collaboration on child rights and extraterritorial responsibilities for submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), using the GRADE model of the relationship between government revenue and human rights outcomes to develop the evidence base on the effect of global policies on children's right to health.



The successful applicant will have a MSc in the following fields: human rights, international development, international relations, geography, sustainable development, developmental economics, or global health.



The post is available for 7 months.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of

staff benefits

including:

Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters




Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.





Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Interview Date: 10 September 2025

Closing Date: 29 August 2025

Please quote ref: AR3184LS

School of Medicine



Salary: 32,080 - 33,951 per annum, pro rata



Start Date: As soon as possible



Fixed Term until 31 March 2025



Part Time: 14.5 hours per week

School/Unit:

School of Medicine

Posted:

15/08/2025

Closing date:

29/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59