Research Impact Associate; CAHSS

Grade UE07: £41,064 – £48,822 per annum pro‑ra 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 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. 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.

• A broad understanding of the research disciplines within the arts, humanities and social sciences.
• 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 communications 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.

This post is full time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering 0.8 FTE or flexible working patterns. The University of Edinburgh operates a hybrid working policy based on business need. Depending on the needs of the specific disciplinary areas the post-holder is associated with, we envisage a minimum 50% on‑campus attendance, across multiple sites, for in‑person meetings and team anchor days.

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

• 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. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

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.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Research Impact Manager (CAHSS) Dr Stanislava Dikova on

The closing date for applications is 25th March 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held on 21st April 2026.

Working in Edinburgh Research Office you will be part of a professional, supportive, and friendly team; at the heart of University research support, working in collaboration with academics and research support professionals across the institution. The breadth of our remit means you will get an overview of research support activity while you build your skills in your specialism. Gaining new knowledge and skills to help you develop in this role and progress in your career is a priority.

We offer colleagues a stimulating working environment based on our values of integrity, expertise, community, and collaboration. Our work is fast‑paced and intense; you will thrive here if you are motivated, collaborative, and passionate about providing an excellent service to enable our researchers to do amazing work.