The Linguistics and English Language Department in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking a Research Assistant(s) on a guaranteed hours contract for a fixed term period of 12 months. This post is expected to commence in March 2025.
We are recruiting Research Assistant(s) to contribute to The British Academy funded project alongside Principle Investigator Professor Lauren Hall Lew. The RA (s) will contribute to the project investigating data by speakers of Scots and English in Edinburgh who have current or previous lived experience with homelessness, or a personal and professional connection to those with lived experience with homelessness.
The role shall be based within the Dugald Stewart Building. Opportunities for discussion on informal hybrid workplace arrangements can be discussed at the time of offer, however please note that some on campus working is required.
Your skills and attributes for success
- HNC/HND or equivalent level qualifications plus relevant work experience; or extensive relevant work experience.
- Relational expertise with service users in the Scottish homelessness sector.
- Fluency in spoken Scots or Scottish English.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and to work both independently and within a team with minimum supervision, and to solve problems as they arise.
This job requires
- Basic Disclosure Check
- Home Country Criminal Record Check
As a valued member of our team you can expect
- A competitive salary of £18.57- £21.43 per hour (Please note that due to external funding constraints salary offers shall be around initial spinal points of the noted University scale only.).
- 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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total 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.
We particularly welcome applications from eligible candidates from under-represented groups, including racially minoritised individuals and all gender identities.
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 right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
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 29 November 2024.
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Interviews are expected to be held in December 2024, we endeavour to give 2 weeks notice to successful candidates ahead of interviews.
Application information
We ask you to include a current CV and cover letter with names of three referees who may be contacted at a later date (please note if you do not wish for anyone to be contacted until after an offer has been made).
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