Postdoctoral and Research Positions (32) at The University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom

The University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Postdoctoral, Academic and Professional Positions, a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12335DepartmentInstitute of Molecular Plant Science United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before04/23/2025

Be the First to ApplyTo conduct research in cellular and molecular chronobiology, contributing to the development of new ideas, approaches, concepts or techniques.

Research Assistant

• Job Identification12313DepartmentInstitute of Ecology and Evolution United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months48Apply Before04/22/2025

The Vale lab is advertising a 4-year Research Assistant position, funded by a BBSRC grant on the genetic and immune determinants and evolutionary constraints underlying individual variation in host infectiousness.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12314DepartmentInstitute of Ecology and Evolution United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before04/29/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe Vale lab is advertising a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position, funded by a BBSRC grant on the genetic and immune determinants and evolutionary constraints underlying individual variation in host infectiousness.

Research Assistant in Gaelic Medium Education (GME) Speech Recognition

• Job Identification12340DepartmentCeltic and Scottish Studies Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months10Apply Before04/29/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures is looking for a Research Assistant in Gaelic Medium Education (GME) Speech Recognition to join us on a fixed term, part-time basis.

Research Software Engineer

• Job Identification12341DepartmentInformatics Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before05/06/2025

The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Research Software Engineer to support our newly established Biomedical Data Intelligence Hub.

Data Scientist

• Job Identification12342DepartmentInformatics Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before05/06/2025

The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for two Biomedical Data Scientists to support our newly established Biomedical Data Intelligence Hub.

Research Fellow / Social Scientist

• Job Identification12306DepartmentCentre for Medical Informatics Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before04/28/2025

The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Qualitative Research Fellow / Social Scientist.

Postdoctoral Molecular Biologist

• Job Identification12301DepartmentThe Roslin Institute Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before05/01/2025

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) at the Roslin Institute, under the supervision of Dr Stella Mazeri, to contribute to cutting-edge research in rabies evolution and control through sequencing rabies virus. This post is full-time (35 hours per week).

Research Fellow

• Job Identification12310DepartmentMRC University Unit for Human Genetics Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months18Apply Before04/16/2025

We have one Postdoctoral research opportunity working within the laboratory of Professor Javier F. Caceres at the MRC Human Genetics Unit in Edinburgh, funded by the Medical Research Council.

Postdoctoral Research Associate in computational protein engineering

• Job Identification12298DepartmentInstitute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before04/22/2025

We are looking for exceptionally talented and motivated computational scientist to take up a fully funded position as Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in computational protein engineering with Prof Giovanni Stracquadanio and in collaboration with OccamBio Ltd.

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Materials Chemistry

• Job Identification12311DepartmentChemistry Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before04/30/2025

The School of Chemistry are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic researcher with experience in solid state materials chemistry, in particular synthesis and characterisation of metal oxides, to join the Attfield Research Group.

Research Fellow in AI for Electronics Testing & Verification automation

• Job Identification10439DepartmentEngineering Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before04/28/2025

The Centre for Electronic Frontiers (CEF) at the University of Edinburgh is accepting applications for an experienced Research Fellow in AI for Electronics Testing & Verification automation. The position will be based at the King’s Buildings Campus.

Research Associate in Single-photon Sensor Technology for LIDAR

• Job Identification11065DepartmentInstitute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before04/21/2025

The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Single-photon Sensor Technology for LIDAR. This role is Grade UE07 and is available on a fixed-term basis for up to 24 months.

Research Assistant (Discovering Liveability)

• Job Identification12276DepartmentCounselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before04/30/2025

Research Assistant (+ six years PhD tuition fees) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres liveability and lived/living experience.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12285DepartmentInstitute for Astronomy Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before04/28/2025

We seek applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Institute for Astronomy (IfA) at the University of Edinburgh, working with Prof. Ross McLure to carry out research into galaxy evolution.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

• Job Identification12268DepartmentCentre for Cancer Research Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before04/17/2025

An exciting Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available in laboratories of Dr Kevin Myant and Professor Farhat Din at the Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre within the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, Western General Hospital.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management

• Job Identification12250DepartmentBusiness School office United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before04/25/2025

The Organisation Studies Group of the University of Edinburgh Business School welcomes applications for the position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management. We are seeking outstanding candidates with a proven record of high-quality teaching and research.

MRC CoRE REACT Chancellor’s Fellowship

• Job Identification12265DepartmentCentre for Cardiovascular Science Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom and 1 more (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before04/22/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine is appointing a Chancellor’s Fellow aligned to the recently established MRC/BHF Centre of Research Excellence in Advanced Cardiac Therapies (REACT).

REA4 Clinical Research Fellow

• Job Identification12264DepartmentCentre for Cardiovascular Science Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before04/14/2025

Be the First to ApplyOur 12-month Clinical fellowships are aimed at enabling outstanding predoctoral clinical fellows to develop their ideas and pilot data to apply and obtain an externally funded clinical training PhD fellowship in various areas.

Research Associate in Sensor Design and System Integration

• Job Identification12254DepartmentInstitute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before04/11/2025

The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Sensor Design and System Integration. This Research Associate position will contribute to the Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC) project within the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) at the University of Edinburgh.

Postdoctoral Researcher in impact attribution from extreme weather events

• Job Identification12255DepartmentGeoSciences Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months33Apply Before04/14/2025

We seek a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) for a 33-month position to work on the UK NERC-funded pushing the frontiers grant “Attributable impacts from extreme weather events”.

Research Assistant

• Job Identification12221DepartmentPsychology United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months15Apply Before04/16/2025

The Psychology Department within the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking a RA on a full time, fixed term contract until September 2026. This post is expected to commence in June 2025.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12239DepartmentChemistry Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before04/18/2025

The School of Chemistry invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to work under the supervision of Prof. Andrew Lawrence on a project funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The successful candidate will work on projects focused on the total synthesis of complex natural products.

Senior Clinical Research Coder

• Job Identification12241DepartmentCentre for Cancer Research Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before04/16/2025

The Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre is seeking a Senior Clinical Coder with a strong attention to detail and experience in clinical research and data entry, to work within the Edinburgh Cancer Informatics Programme. This is an opportunity to join a new, dynamic and growing, team.

Senior Lecturer/Reader in Economics

• Job Identification12011DepartmentEconomics Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before04/14/2025

The University of Edinburgh’s School of Economics is seeking to appoint outstanding candidates to faculty positions at the rank of Senior Lecturer or Reader. Applicants from all fields of Economics are welcome, although we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in any field of applied economics and macroeconomics.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12100DepartmentChemistry Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months28Apply Before04/14/2025

The School of Chemistry is looking for a highly motivated and skilled scientist to contribute to the development of spatially-resolved 14C measurement techniques by mass spectrometry. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge research involving the development and optimisation of spatially-resolved 14C mass spectrometry.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging

• Job Identification11823DepartmentVeterinary Clinical Services Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before04/22/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies offers an exciting opportunity for an ECVDI or ACVR board certified or board eligible veterinary radiologist to join our small animal diagnostic imaging team on the modern Easter Bush campus on the outskirts of the Scottish capital. Open Ended, full time – 35h/week.

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Job Identification12210DepartmentMRC University Unit for Human Genetics Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before04/15/2025

Our research is focused on understanding how genetic changes in the non-coding genome can impact gene regulatory mechanisms, alter developmental processes and ultimately affect human craniofacial shape and function in health and disease.

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Numerical simulations for biomolecular modelling

• Job Identification12195DepartmentMathematics United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before04/15/2025

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to work on project UNTauANGLE: Untangling the biophysics of tau aggregation through computational modelling, within the School of Mathematics at the prestigious University of Edinburgh, UK.

Postdoctoral Research Associate in geochemistry, palaeobiology and stratigraphy

• Job Identification12166DepartmentGeoSciences Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before04/18/2025

Be the First to ApplyWe seek a 2-year (24 month) postdoctoral research associate to join the research team on the NERC Pushing the Frontiers project “Determining the nature and drivers of Earth’s first metazoan radiation and subsequent extinction: The Cambrian ‘Explosion’ and Sinsk Event”.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12149DepartmentInstitute for Condensed Matter Physics and Complex Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before04/11/2025

We seek applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the field of Astrophysical and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics. The successful candidate will join the research group led by Professor Steve Tobias at the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh.

Research Fellow

• Job Identification12150DepartmentInstitute for Condensed Matter Physics and Complex Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before04/11/2025

We are looking for an early career postdoctoral researcher who is ready to develop their own, independent research in a supportive environment in collaboration with and under the guidance of the newly appointed Tait Chair of Mathematical Physics, Professor Steve Tobias.