Research Fellow (Digital Gambling Observatory - Young Adults)

Part time - 24.5 hours per week.

Fixed term: 10 months (1st July 2026 to 30th April 2027)

The opportunity:

Inspire the future. Unlocking Edinburgh.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, 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 look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area.

As a member of the Digital Gambling Observatory (Young Adults) funded under the UKRI Gambling Harms Research and Innovation Partnerships programme, you will work across project activities in collaboration with the core team and partnership board. This will include co-designing the toolkit, participant recruitment, conducting interviews and workshops, qualitative analysis, facilitating relationships with project partners assisting with the production of outputs and the preparation of the Phase 2 bid.

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:

• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Leading-edge research
• Opportunities for publication

This post is part time (24.5 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.