The University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom invites applications for vacant (43) Postdoctoral and Research Positions

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

Research Fellow (Biostatistician /Machine Learning Scientist)

• Job Identification12543DepartmentCentre for Population Health Sciences Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before07/01/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe Centre for Population Health Sciences at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a skilled biostatistician, informatician or data scientist to join our team and work on a project to identify biomarkers of response to treatment in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Research Fellow

• Job Identification12625DepartmentCentre for Global Health Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months18Apply Before07/01/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe Centre for Global Health at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for Research Fellow for an 18-month post to use large datasets to explore causes of child and adolescent death across Eastern and Southern Africa.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12630DepartmentMathematics United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months30Apply Before06/24/2025

Be the First to ApplyWe are looking for a talented early career researcher in fluid dynamics, with expertise in computational methods and wall-bounded turbulence, to work on the project “A new understanding of turbulence via a machine-learnt dynamical systems theory” (UKRI Frontier Research Guarantee for an ERC Starting Grant).

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Health Data Science

• Job Identification12591DepartmentCentre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before07/07/2025

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Health Data Science to join our team in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer. In this role, you will develop and apply cutting-edge data science methodologies to complex biomedical data, focusing on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12604DepartmentInstitute for Condensed Matter Physics and Complex Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months18Apply Before06/30/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe candidate will contribute to the development of new mechanistic models aiming to dissect the as-yet-elusive link between 3D gene structure and function. The successful candidate will ideally have a good experience with polymer models and coarse-grained molecular simulations.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12576DepartmentInstitute of Cell Biology United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before06/27/2025

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to carry out research into the cell biology and protein biochemistry of mammalian circadian rhythmicity.

ACRC Fellow

• Job Identification12611DepartmentInformatics United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before07/18/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC) is offering one proleptic fellowship for researchers with the potential to develop into leading research-active academics at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh.

Research Fellow in AI for Electronics Testing & Verification automation

• Job Identification10439DepartmentEngineering Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before07/03/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe 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.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12608DepartmentMathematics United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before07/04/2025

We are looking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join us in an ambitious and high-impact climate research project funded by the UK’s prestigious new Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA).

Senior Lecturer /Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine

• Job Identification12595DepartmentVeterinary Clinical Services Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months6Apply Before06/25/2025

Be the First to ApplyWe are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to fill a position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine within the Hospital for Small Animals as a maternity cover for 6 months.

Research Associate in Embedded System Design

• Job Identification12596DepartmentInstitute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before07/15/2025

The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Embedded System Design. This Research Associate position will contribute to the “ADIA2” project within the IMNS institute.

Research Associate in Digital ASIC Design

• Job Identification12597DepartmentInstitute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before07/15/2025

Be the First to ApplyThe School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Digital ASIC design. This Research Associate position will contribute to the “ADIA2” project within the IMNS institute.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

• Job Identification12563DepartmentDeanery of Clinical Sciences office United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before06/16/2025

To contribute to innovative research understanding the role of neuro-glial cross talk in motor neuron disease using human stem cell organoid models in a multidisciplinary research group (Dr Selvaraj / Prof Chandran) within the UK Dementia Research Institute, planning and conducting experiments, analysing and interpreting data.

Clinical PhD Fellow in Multiple Sclerosis

• Job Identification12570DepartmentCentre for Clinical Brain Sciences Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before06/16/2025

We are looking for up to an ambitious medically qualified individual (with current GMC registration) who wishes to start a career as a clinical academic in neurodegenerative disorders research by pursuing a PhD in a world-class research environment.

Early Career Teaching Fellow in English Literature (Romanticism)

• Job Identification12582DepartmentEnglish Literature Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months17Apply Before06/27/2025

Applications are invited for the post of Early Career Teaching Fellow in English Literature (Romanticism).

Research Associate

• Job Identification12519DepartmentInformatics United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before06/12/2025

The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for the position of Research Associate in Quantum Computing hosted at the Quantum Software Lab (“QSL”).

Research Assistant

• Job Identification12545DepartmentInstitute of Infection and Immunology Research United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before06/26/2025

A research assistant position is available in the research group of Dr Andrew Maclean (Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, University of Edinburgh). We are looking for an enthusiastic team player for a wet lab-based role, carrying out research projects as well as supporting other researchers in the lab.

Research Fellow (WARSHARE)

• Job Identification12574DepartmentSociology Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before06/27/2025

We are looking for an experienced postdoctoral Research Fellow with demonstrated success in delivering complex research projects, and advanced knowledge in conceptual and theoretical work on the application of LLM-based analytical methods to social media platforms, to join the WARSHARE project in the Sociology subject area.

Core Scientist: Global Burden of Animal Diseases

• Job Identification12525DepartmentThe Roslin Institute Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before06/17/2025

The successful candidate will be expected to expand, support and maintain research activities in the Global Burden of Animal Diseases programme (https://animalhealthmetrics.org). The role will be integrated into the research activities in the Roslin Institute.

Senior Quantitative Geneticist

• Job Identification12546DepartmentCentre for Inflammation Research Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before06/26/2025

We are looking for an exceptionally talented and motivated Senior Quantitative Geneticist to join the Baillie Laboratory (www.baillielab.net), led by Prof Kenneth Baillie at the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

• Job Identification12552DepartmentCentre for Inflammation Research Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months18Apply Before06/17/2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work in a research group studying the role of senescence in cardio-renal disease. This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

• Job Identification12560DepartmentCentre for Inflammation Research Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before06/11/2025

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with expertise in tissue injury and repair and assessing the role of the immune system in regulating these processes.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12573DepartmentGeoSciences Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before06/13/2025

In this role you will also lead on the development, testing and modelling of biochars at our laboratories in Edinburgh. This is strategic work that we seek to expand, in enabling responsible scaling of biochar solutions at global level.

Lecturer in Architectural History

• Job Identification12556DepartmentArchitecture and Landscape Architecture Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months17Apply Before06/16/2025

Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in Architectural History (fixed-term until 31 October 2026, 0.7 FTE, Grade UE08) at the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA), part of the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) at the University of Edinburgh.

Research Assistant

• Job Identification12553DepartmentCentre for Cardiovascular Science Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before07/02/2025

This exciting opportunity involves assisting in several projects including basic science, translational projects and clinical studies.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12559DepartmentCentre for Clinical Brain Sciences Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months30Apply Before06/16/2025

We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join our chronopsychiatry research team in Edinburgh. The postholder will work on the Wellcome-funded HELIOS-BD project “Lithium’s mechanism in bipolar disorder: investigating the light hypersensitivity hypothesis” (PI Daniel Smith; https://www.heliosbd.com/).

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12514DepartmentInstitute of Cell Biology United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months9Apply Before06/12/2025

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the laboratory of Prof Hiro Ohkura at University of Edinburgh, UK. The laboratory investigates fundamental mechanisms of meiotic chromosome segregation using Drosophila oocytes as a model system (http://ohkura.bio.ed.ac.uk).

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12539DepartmentMathematics United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before06/12/2025

Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate in applied algebraic geometry/computational commutative algebra/algebraic statistics in the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.

Postdoctoral Fellow in Population and Quantitative Genomics

• Job Identification12513DepartmentThe Roslin Institute Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before06/18/2025

We are looking to fill a post for postdoctoral fellow in population and quantitative genomics within the BBSRC-funded HiPerBreedSim project. In this role, you will leverage recent advances in working with ancestral recombination graphs (ARGs) to develop algorithms and code for simulating population genomic data.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biometrics for In Silico Breeding

• Job Identification12535DepartmentThe Roslin Institute Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before06/18/2025

We are looking to fill a 3-year post for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biometrics for In Silico Breeding within the BBSRC-funded HiPerBreedSim project. You will develop a general statistical framework and software tools for simulating complex phenotypic data capturing multiple data streams.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

• Job Identification12536DepartmentCentre for Reproductive Health Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before06/20/2025

This job post is for a postdoctoral research associate to conduct research on the role of two G-coupled receptors in the progression of difficult-to-treat acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

Teaching Fellow in Arabic & Middle Eastern Studies

• Job Identification12516DepartmentIslamic and Middle Eastern Studies Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months16Apply Before06/17/2025

Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies, part of the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, seeks to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies. The position will be available from 1st September 2025 to 31th December 2026.

Postdoctoral Fellow in Health Data Science

• Job Identification12488DepartmentCentre for Cardiovascular Science Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months17Apply Before06/17/2025

We are looking for an exceptionally talented and motivated data scientist to take up a fully funded position as a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) as part of a British Heart Foundation Project Grant: “Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Diagnosis of Acute Cardiac Conditions in Clinical Practice,” led by Dr Dimitrios Doudesis.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

• Job Identification12492DepartmentPsychology Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months33Apply Before06/16/2025

The Psychology Department is seeking a PDRA with an interest in neuropsychology, clinical psychology or clinical health research to investigate decision making and mental capacity to consent to assisted dying in people with motor neuron disease. This post is full time, fixed term and is available from September 2025.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in MicroCarb Mission

• Job Identification12427DepartmentGeoSciences Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months9Apply Before06/13/2025

Given the unprecedented growth rates of atmospheric CO2 in 2023 and 2024, there is no better time to study the global carbon cycle and how it might change with a warming climate. MicroCarb, a French-UK satellite mission launching in summer 2025, will collect atmospheric CO2 data that will allow us to precisely monitor changes in the global distribution of CO₂ sources and sinks. The UK science lead for MicroCarb is at the University of Edinburgh so this opportunity is a valuable opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the instrument and its capabilities before data delivery begins. This positions you to make significant scientific contributions once the data becomes available. This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and fixed term until 31 March 2026.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Oceanography

• Job Identification12481DepartmentGeoSciences Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before06/20/2025

A two-year Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) to carry out research into generating Earth System Models that show sub-polar gyre collapse.  The research requires numerical modelling, analysis and publication of results in world class journals. The PDRA should also collaborate with others in Edinburgh and in the PROMOTE (Progressing Earth System Modelling for Tipping Point Early Warning Systems) project. This project brings together researchers from seven UK research institutions and is funded by ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency).

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12504DepartmentThe Roslin Institute Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months25Apply Before06/13/2025

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to investigate the genetic architecture of disease resistance in aquaculture species and the implementation of multi-omics data in breeding programmes. Full time 35 hours per week, Fixed-term 01/09/2025 – 31/07/2027.

Lecturer in Computational Genomics

• Job Identification12499DepartmentSchool of Genetics and Cancer office Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before09/01/2025

Establishing an innovative research line as Lecturer in Computational Genomics related to reproductive disorders and genomic medicine. This Lecturer post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. 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.

Research Assistant

• Job Identification12423DepartmentInstitute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before06/11/2025

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Research Assistant to join an innovative project to study cell-cell communication in organoid models of human skin. This project builds on innovative engineering biology tools that allow us to fluorescently label interacting cells in mammalian cell culture models.

Patient and Public Involvement Research Fellow/Manager

• Job Identification12447DepartmentCentre for Medical Informatics Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months48Apply Before06/10/2025

The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Patient and Public Involvement Research Fellow (Patient and Public Involvement Manager) to deliver meaningful involvement with patient, public and community members, as part of the LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12480DepartmentChemistry Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months18Apply Before06/12/2025

We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) with expertise in instrument development, diffraction and materials synthesis. The postholder will combine instrument development, sample environment manufacture and solid-state synthetic chemistry to discover new materials with low thermal expansion.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Job Identification12470DepartmentInstitute for Condensed Matter Physics and Complex Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before06/10/2025

We are looking for a researcher to join our group at the Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions (CSEC), belonging to the Institute for Condensed Matter and Complex Systems (ICMCS) of the University of Edinburgh.

Postdoctoral Research Associate in the History of Mathematics

• Job Identification12463DepartmentMathematics United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before06/18/2025

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the history of mathematics, within the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.