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Research Assistant (Social Sciences)

Heriot-Watt UniversityHermiston, Currie

Salary
£31k – £37k
Posted
29 April 2026
Work mode
Part-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Description Grade and Salary: Grade 6 £31,236 - £36,636 FTE and working pattern: Part time 0.50% FTE (17.5Hrs) , fixed-term contract until 31 July 2026 G6-G10 : 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff. Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University. The
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