Research Assistant: Public Engagement & Social Impact

August 18, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Research Assistant to support a major ESRC-funded project on gender, self-harm and suicide. This part-time post (14 hours per week) is fixed-term for 11 months and will involve translating social science research into actionable outputs for policy and practice.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, organise public engagement events, and contribute to reports, briefings, podcasts and infographics while helping monitor project impact.

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