Part-time: 3.5 hours per week
Fixed-term: from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027
The Opportunity:
The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Research Assistant to work on Karissa Patton’s Wellcome Trust project, Reproductive Justice, Healthcare & History: Community Engaged Histories of Reproductive Health Care and Activism in Scotland and Alberta 1967-1990.
We’re seeking a research assistant to join the Reproductive Justice, Healthcare & History team. This role will support the surveying, collection, organisation, and analysis of research materials for the project.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Karissa Patton, Research Fellow, kpatton@ed.ac.uk
Your skills and attributes for success:
Experience with archival research.
Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
Ability to work and manage time independently.
Ability to collaborate with a team.
Proactive attitude to problem-solving.