Grade UE06: £34,610- £39,906 per annum pro-rata as part-time College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute / Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society 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.