Edinburgh Medical School 300 Archival Research Intern (Employ.ed on Campus)

 

Grade UE03: £24,729 - £25,804 per annum pro rata

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Part-time: 15 hours per week

Fixed-term: 6 months contract 

 

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

Diverse career opportunities – With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.

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. 

 

The Opportunity:

2026 marks 300 years since the Faculty of Medicine was founded at the University of Edinburgh. Under the guidance of archivists at the University’s Centre for Research Collections, the intern will conduct research to uncover the hidden, untold stories of Edinburgh Medical School’s past and celebrate diversity throughout our history. Their findings will contribute to the ongoing EMS300 projects, including but not limited to Learning from Our History Walking Tours, Digital Representations of Historical Spaces, and alumni projects. They will work with the other Archives Intern to form the groundwork for scheduled student archive-athons and help shape communications, activities and events throughout the year.

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.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 

• Professional development and subject matter expertise
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Variety every day

• Working within one of the world’s leading universities

   

This post is part time (15 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. 

Informal enquiries can be made to Karissa Patton - kpatton@ed.ac.uk

 

View the full job description – here (opens in a new browser tab) 

 

How to apply

 Please 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, 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. 

   

 

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.

 

 

Key dates to note

 

The closing date for applications is 14th July 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

Interviews will be held by end of July 

 

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