1 Part time, Marketing / PR jobs in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire

Salary Range: £32,546 - £36,130 (pro rata)

FTE: 0.4 (14 hours/week)

Term: Fixed Term (Until 29/8/25)

Closing Date: 27/05/2025

As a Knowledge Exchange Assistant, you will assist in the delivery of knowledge exchange activities as part of a team, within an established knowledge exchange /research programme under the general supervision of senior colleagues.  You will assist in initial research through conducting literature reviews, gathering information and collating findings.  You will be expected to write up the results of your knowledge exchange activities and contribute to the production of relevant reports and publications.  Under the guidance of the senior colleagues, you will liaise directly with external partners to provide support with the terms of the programme. You will also input as a team member to administrative activities and assist where required with relevant research and teaching activities.

To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a minimum of Degree level in Economics and you will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in Economics You will have knowledge of appropriate knowledge exchange and research methods, have an ability to plan and prioritise your own workload, with general supervision, and you will have an ability to work within a team environment. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with a higher Degree in a relevant discipline, some relevant work experience, membership/working towards membership of a relevant Chartered/professional body (including the Higher Education Academy), experience of relevant student supervision and teaching activities.

Formal interviews for this post will be held on Friday, 6 June 2025.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Prof. Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute (fraser@strath.ac.uk).