Pure Dataset Record Intern; Student Experience – UoE Student

Pure Dataset Record Intern (Student Experience – UoE Student) Job Info

• Job Identification 13853
• Locations Main Library, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ
  , GB (Hybrid working)
• Organization Edinburgh University Group
• Department Library Research Support
• Apply Before 03/13/2026, 11:59 PM
• Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post
• Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Work Duration Months 5
• Job Schedule Part time
• Grade UE04
• Number of Openings 1
• Job Function Administration

Information Services Group / Library & University Collections (L&UC) / Library Research Support

Part Time: 15 hours per week

Fixed term:
Until 31 July 2026

The Opportunity:

Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger.

Join the University of Edinburgh andyou’llbe making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — whereyou’lldo meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

Join the Research Data Support team and help us deliver a world-class research data service. We support the University’s staff and students by encouraging best practices in Research Data Management, aligning with our commitment to research excellence and Open Research.

The prospective post holder must be:

• Current student at the University of Edinburgh; and residing in the UK.
• Must be a UoE student for the duration of the post and eligible to work [15hrs] p/w alongside studies.
• If you already have an existing work contract with another department within the University of Edinburgh, use your University work email address when applying for this role, not your student UUN email address.

This post entails:

• Learning about research data, including how they are documented and connected to research outputs, researchers, and university departments, serving as indicators of good Open Research practices.
• Curating dataset records from multiple repositories and assisting in developing future curation workflows to support the University Open Research roadmap.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A student from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK, able to work collaboratively and independently.
• Capacity to engage in detailed data analysis and contribute to project reports.
• Effective communication skills, suitable for contributing to team discussions and project documentation.
• Interest and/or experience in metadata, curation, Open Research and its implications for academia.

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Supporting statement

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• 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. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
• A constructive and inclusive work environment.
• A role that provides real-world experience in research and data analysis, contributing significantly to university research practices.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion:

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

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 13 March 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the closing…