Research Management Data and Systems Assistant

Grade UE06: £34,132 to £39,355 per annum 

CMVM / The Planning Unit of Library and University Collections

Full-time: 35 hours per week 

Open-ended (permanent) 

 

We are looking for an individual to join the Research Information Systems Team to primarily contribute to service delivery and continuous system improvement of the core suite of the University’s research information systems. You'll support research management data reporting services and assist with the development, maintenance, and running of our research reporting environment.

We would be happy to consider any flexible working requests. The role itself will be hybrid, working partly from the office and partly remotely. The Team is currently located in Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR.

 

What the job involves:

• Support and contribute to service delivery and continuous system improvement of research information systems
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the SQL Server reporting environment for research management data
• Monitor key system integrations and resolve any issues
• Working with colleagues across the University’s research community to support research data reporting requirements in line with policies and strategies
• Undertake regular system maintenance tasks and assist with system upgrades

 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Degree or equivalent relevant qualification
• Experience with MSSQL and Microsoft SQL Server administration
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in IT system support and upgrades
• Experience of using web services to interact with, and exchange date between systems
• Well-developed communication skills to enable the identification, understanding and interpretation of research reporting requirements.

 

We welcome informal enquiries about the role – to find out more please email Sam Bishop, Research Management Data and Systems Officer at Sam.Bishop@ed.ac.uk 

 

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Application Information:
 

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

 

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

•  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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. 

 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

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 (opens new browser tab).

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.

 

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 25th July 2025.

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Interviews will be held on 13th August 2025.

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