Location
UHI Inverness
Salary
£40,170 - £46,310 per annum (FTE), pro-rata, *pay award pending
Application Deadline
Sunday, January 25, 2026
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Job Summary
Researcher Supply
'As and when' required
Salary from £42,217 per annum (FTE), pro rata *Pay award pending
We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland's newest university.
As the UK's leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.
UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215-acre site.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated member of staff to work with us as a Researcher on a supply basis.
Job Purpose
We are seeking a suitably skilled and qualified Researcher to work within our Research department, in Centre for Living Sustainability.
Key Accountabilities include:
* Update and deliver entrepreneurial workshops
* Create research capacity in entrepreneurship and community-driven research across UHI Inverness and with UHI and community partners.
* Build the link between research and the CREATE suite of projects to support and work with small and medium sized enterprises. This will include supporting delivery of the CREATE suite of entrepreneurial projects across UHI.
* Build research capacity in entrepreneurship, business and community-driven research across UHI Inverness.
* Develop capacity to create and evidence impact in our research and KE work with SMEs across the Highlands and Islands.
* Carry out research as appropriate to support research projects in the Centre for Living Sustainability.
Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG Scheme check through Disclosure Scotland prior to commencing employment.
Benefits of working for UHI Inverness
* 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
* Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
* 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
* Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities
* Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
* Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work
Application Deadline: 25th January 2026 (midnight)
Shortlisting: 26th January 2026
Interviews in person / MS Teams: 29th January
Please note that UHI Inverness does not hold a sponsorship licence for work visas. Applicants must therefore already have the legal right to work in the UK through their own status or visa arrangements. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship at this time.
Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.
If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on or on