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Grade UE05: £29,588 to £33,951 per annum, pro rata
Social Responsibility and Sustainability / Corporate Services Group
Part time: 9 hours per week
Fixed term: for 9 months
Where passion meets purpose.
Be part of something bigger.
Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you.
Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing.
Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters.
There are so many reasons to take your next step with 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.
People have always been at the heart of our work.
Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do.
We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do.
We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
The BioQuarter Community Impact Team is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Community Impact Assistant to support the delivery of a wide range of education, public engagement and community programmes across Edinburgh BioQuarter.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event delivery, impact reporting, project support and community engagement within one of Scotland's leading centres of health, life sciences and innovation.
Working across a diverse portfolio of activities, you will help coordinate events and workshops, support participants and partners, contribute to impact reporting, and ensure that resources and equipment are organised and available when needed.
No two weeks will be the same, with opportunities to support school engagement activities, community events, public festivals, visits, workshops and volunteering programmes.
You will help showcase the positive impact that Edinburgh BioQuarter's people and projects have on local communities.
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We are looking for a proactive individual with excellent organisational skills, strong written communication abilities and an interest in public engagement, education, events or community development.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
This post is part-time and only open to current University of Edinburgh PhD students as part of the Employ.ed for PhDs programme.
The role will involve a mixture of office-based and event-based working, with occasional travel to local schools, community venues and partner organisations.
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Please include the following documents in your application:
Cover letter
For guidance on writing an effective application, see the additional information section of the Job Description.
Informal enquires can be directed to Dom Cairns-Gibson at dom.cairns-gibson@ed.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, 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 (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the 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
The closing date for applications is 30 September 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time.
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Interview dates to be confirmed.
A charitable Scottish research university teaching students and advancing research and civic work.
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