Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum pro-rata as part-time
Information Services Group / Library and University Collections / Library Academic Support
Part-time: 7 hours per week (0.2 FTE)
Fixed-term: 12 months contract
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The Opportunity:
We are looking for a current University of Edinburgh student to work with the Library Academic Support Team as a Systematic Review Tutor, to provide advice on literature searching to students and researchers carrying out their own systematic reviews. As a Systematic Review Tutor, you will be working with librarians to answer queries about systematic review search strategies and assist with tutorials and self-guided materials.
The Academic Support Librarians (ASLs) in the section provide high-level professional support to staff and students for all matters relating to library services. This post will report into this team, and the postholder will work closely with ASLs to who support systematic reviews in various subject areas.
This post is designated for the purposes of student employment; therefore, you must be a matriculated student for the duration of your employment
What the job involves:
- Feedback on literature search plans.
- Feedback on literature database search histories.
- Support and tutorials for building searches.
- Support and tutorials for using EndNote and Covidence for systematic reviews.
Reviewing or developing self-guided materials for students.
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A bit about you:
Essential:
- A current University of Edinburgh student (this post is designated for the purposes of student employment; therefore, you must be a matriculated student for the duration of your employment).
- Understanding and experience of applying systematic review principles and methods.
- Familiarity with creating complex searches on various literature database platforms.
- Familiarity with EndNote or other bibliographic management software.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with a wide variety of users from undergraduate students through to academic staff.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a non-technical audience;
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills. Able to work alone, collaboratively, and as part of a team.
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Desirable:
- Experience of using Covidence.
Experience of tutoring or mentoring students.
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The position is part time and fixed term: 7 hours per week from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. We are able to be flexible on the working days with this post and will work with the right candidate to ensure work can be carried out around the student’s academic timetable.
The University of Edinburgh is committed to providing a positive employment experience for all students. To support students in combining work with studies, we strongly advise you don’t exceed the University’s recommended number of working hours per week;
- 15 hours for undergraduate students (up to 35 hours during vacation)
- 15 hours for postgraduate taught students (all year round)
9 hours for postgraduate research students (all year round)
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Please note, these recommendations apply to the total number of hours you are employed across all posts.
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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
For resources on writing CVs and cover letters, please see the Careers Service website:
https://careers.ed.ac.uk/cvs-and-applications
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:
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience.
- Working within one of the world’s leading universities.
- Flexible/hybrid where the roles allow.
Responsibility and autonomy
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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 3 rd July 2026.
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