Description UE06: £33,882.00 - £39,105.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata. College of Arts, Humanties & Social Sciences / School of Social & Political Sciences. Fixed Term Contract - Temporary Guranteed Hours. Part Time Hours - 300 Hours Per Year. The Opportunity: You will join the project ‘Situating International and Global Mathematics’ (SIGMA) to support analysis of archival records, research databases, and published materials; assist with the organisation and outputs of project workshops and other events; and contribute to the preparation of project publications and online resources These two vacancies are student development posts available only to matriculated postgraduate research students at the University of Edinburgh. The posts are available from January 2025 until the programme end date of your PhD degree or 31 December 2027, whichever is earlier. Each post offers a minimum guarantee of 300 hours per year and the potential to work further hours as agreed with the Principal Investigator, up to a maximum of 396 hours per year. We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of off-campus within the UK and regular on-campus working. The salary for this post is £18.57 to £21.43 per hour, plus 18.1% in respect of annual leave. Your skills and attributes for success: Appropriate undergraduate degree in a field relevant to the research area, with relevant postgraduate research experience. Current matriculated postgraduate research student at the University of Edinburgh. Experience in undertaking archive-driven research and analysis. Demonstrated interest in twentieth-century international/global and scientific institutions and infrastructures. Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including time management and communication about progress and challenges in work Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Application Information As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role. Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Dr Michael Barany, Principal Investigator and Senior Lecturer, via email at M.Baranyed.ac.uk 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) Key dates to note 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 typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date. 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.