Research Impact Associate; CSE

Grade UE07: £41,064 – £48,822 per annum pro-rata if part‑time

Edinburgh Research Office / Corporate Services Group

Full‑time: 35 hours per week

Fixed‑term: from 1st August 2026 until 31st July 2029

Number of posts available: 2

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute significantly to uncovering and demonstrating the impact of the world leading research undertaken at the University of Edinburgh. Working within a team of research impact and engagement professionals based in the central research office, you will be associated with specific disciplinary areas mainly within the College of Science and Engineering. You will work with academic and professional services colleagues to identify, evidence and develop impact from research, creating compelling narratives for the Research Excellence Framework and beyond.

You will contribute to a vibrant and collegiate research culture and environment, learning from and sharing good practice with colleagues across the University.

• Identify, evidence and develop impact from research within selected disciplinary areas.
• Create compelling narratives for the Research Excellence Framework and related outputs.
• Work collaboratively with academic and professional services colleagues at all levels.
• Support a vibrant research culture and share good practice across the University.
• Maintain flexible working patterns and adhere to hybrid working policy, with at least 50% on‑campus attendance.

• A broad understanding of the research disciplines within Science and Engineering.
• Experience of working in partnership with professional services and academic colleagues at all levels of seniority, engendering a culture of open dialogue and constructive challenge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate complex and/or technical concepts to non‑expert audiences.
• Ability to adapt to different ways of working across varied disciplines.

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

Informal enquiries can be directed to Research Impact Manager (CSE) Victoria Lindstrom at

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives and flexible work options.

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. 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. On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 1st April 2026. Closing time: 11:59pm GMT. Interviews will be held on 6th May 2026.

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