The University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Postdoctoral, Academic and Professional Positions, a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Job Identification13083DepartmentCentre for Discovery Brain Sciences Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before09/25/2025
Be the First to ApplyYou will contribute to supporting the research team with maintenance of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), as well as differentiation into cortical organoids and oligodendrocytes. You will assist in characterising the effect of MAPT mutations on different cell types using various molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA isolation, western blotting and fluorescence microscopy, and aid with high resolution imaging techniques in human tissues. Training will be provided, as necessary. You must be able to work closely with other team members to develop and troubleshoot protocols, and will be responsible for your own daily organisation. This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
Job Identification13089DepartmentCentre for Regenerative Medicine Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before10/09/2025
Be the First to ApplyAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Emmerson lab within the Institute for Regeneration and Repair at the University of Edinburgh. This three year, BBSRC-funded postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) position will focus on exploring the role of macrophages during salivary gland development.
Job Identification13067DepartmentEngineering Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months7Apply Before09/24/2025
Be the First to ApplyThe School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a Research Associate in bacterial separation, Gram staining, and antibiotic susceptibility testing. This position will contribute to the EPSRC IAA project entitled “Rapid Assessment and Integrated Detection Engineering Suite for Sepsis Care” within the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh.
Be the First to ApplyWe are looking for a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) to conduct research on algebraic structures in supersymmetric quantum field theory, under the mentorship of Dr. Alexander Shapiro and Prof. Tudor Dimofte.
Be the First to ApplyThe School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a 2-year Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to do research on efficient methods for foundation models under the supervision of Dr Edoardo Ponti.
Job Identification12694DepartmentInstitute for Computing Systems Architecture Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before10/06/2025
Be the First to ApplyThe School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a research associate (post-doc) position in the area of large-scale analytics on emerging hardware.
Job Identification13021DepartmentBusiness School office Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before09/15/2025
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow appointed to this fixed-term (one year), part-time (0.2 FTE, 7 hours per week) position will support a project focused on examining the impact of the Research Council-funded Industrial Centre for Doctoral Training for Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE) on the development of human, intellectual/technological, economic and social capital, and its role in supporting the emergence and growth of the Offshore and Renewable Energy sector within both the UK and more broadly in Europe.
Job Identification13046DepartmentNursing Studies Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before09/22/2025
Working within and outwith the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Homelessness and Inclusion health, the post-holder will work with the Centre’s Reader to lead a project aiming to increase inclusion health research and evaluation capacity and capability across Scotland. This includes working with the NHS (Acute and Health and Social Care Partnerships) and Third sector homelessness organisations. The role also involves securing grants to sustain inclusion health research capacity and capability.
Job Identification13056DepartmentInstitute of Cell Biology United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before09/22/2025
We are seeking a highly motivated research assistant to join our interactive research programme. You will study mechanics and/or regulation of cell division and chromosome segregation, including fascinating aspects of both polyploidy and aneuploidy, using a range of live-cell microscopy, genome engineering, structural biology and OMICS approaches.
We invite applications for the full-time role of Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrochemistry aligned to technology capability enhancement for microdosing drug delivery and sensing for the MicroTex project.
Job Identification13030DepartmentInstitute for Multiscale Thermofluids Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before09/24/2025
The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Advanced Laser Diagnostics for Spray Research. This Research Associate position will contribute to the ‘Unresolved fluid mechanics at liquid/gas interfaces for primary breakup of atomizing sprays’ within the Institute of Multiscale Thermofluids. This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed-term basis for up to 24 months.
Job Identification13034DepartmentCentre for Inflammation Research Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before09/24/2025
We are looking for a Bioinformatician to study cellular responses to injury and ageing using integrated single-cell, spatial and proteomic technologies. The post will be based in the Centre for Inflammation Research, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh with Professor David Ferenbach.
Job Identification13042DepartmentCentre for Cancer Research Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months6Apply Before09/17/2025
A Research Assistant position is available in the lab of Dr Kevin Myant (https://institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/research/research-groups-a-z/myant-group) to carry out a collaborative project to test a novel therapeutic for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
Job Identification13026DepartmentGenCancer Operations & Research Facilities Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before09/16/2025
We are seeking an organised and dynamic Qualitative Research Assistant to support an interdisciplinary project that aims to examine and promote the use of lab handbooks as a tool to improve research culture across the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St Andrews.
Job Identification12105DepartmentGenCancer Operations & Research Facilities Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before10/13/2025
The Core Facility Bioinformatician will provide bioinformatics expertise and support to researchers across the institute. As a member of the established IGC Bioinformatics Analysis Core (BAC), the role involves working collaboratively with diverse research teams to develop computational workflows, analyze large-scale omics datasets, and deliver high-quality insights that drive cutting-edge biomedical discoveries.
Job Identification13028DepartmentEconomics Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before09/15/2025
The University of Edinburgh’s School of Economics is seeking to appoint outstanding candidates to faculty positions at the rank of Lecturer. Applicants from all fields of Economics are welcome, although we are although we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in macroeconomics and any field of applied economics. We are especially interested in candidates whose research connects with that of our current faculty in interesting ways.
Job Identification13024DepartmentCentre for Reproductive Health Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before09/26/2025
A vacancy has arisen to conduct research in the development of MicroPhysiological Systems (MPS), and, in the context of this position, this will involve evaluation of the integrity of the system to synthesise steroid hormones. The work to be undertaken is an integral component of an exciting research collaboration between the Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH) at the University of Edinburgh (PIs: Professor Hilary Critchley [Professor of Reproductive Medicine, CRH], and, Professor Ruth Andrew [Professor of Pharmaceutical Endocrinology and Director of the Mass Spectrometry Core of the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility] and Professor Linda Griffith, Professor of Biological Engineering, Director of the Center for Gynepathology Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Job Identification13025DepartmentCentre for Reproductive Health Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months26Apply Before09/19/2025
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. The Opportunity: To collect and analyse cognitive and neuroimaging data from the UKRI MRC-funded PREterm Neurodevelopment and COGnition study (PRENCOG).
Job Identification12989DepartmentInstitute for Multiscale Thermofluids Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before09/15/2025
The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Laser Induced Shock Propagation. This Research Associate position will contribute to the ‘Novel Implementation of LASEM Capability for Rapid Screening of Energetic Materials’ project within the Institute of Multiscale Thermofluids at the University of Edinburgh.
Job Identification13005DepartmentCentre for Biomedicine, Self and Society Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before10/02/2025
The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a 5-year postdoctoral Fellow to work on the Wellcome-funded Discovery Award Medicine without Doctors.
Job Identification13006DepartmentCentre for Biomedicine, Self and Society Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before10/02/2025
The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a 5-year postdoctoral Fellow to work on the Wellcome funded Discovery Award Medicine without Doctors.
Job Identification13004DepartmentCentre for Biomedicine, Self and Society Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before10/02/2025
The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a 5-year postdoctoral Fellow to work on the Wellcome-funded Discovery Award Medicine without Doctors.
Job Identification12976DepartmentCentre for Clinical Brain Sciences United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before09/11/2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Assistant to join the Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry and support world-leading research on the relationship between metabolism and severe mental illness.
Job Identification12999DepartmentSocial Work Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before09/18/2025
We are looking for a part time Research Fellow with research experience in the field of children and young people affected by abuse or involved in social work services, to join the Barnahus Impact Evaluation: Towards Measuring the Impact of European Barnahus research project.
Job Identification12802DepartmentInstitute of Ecology and Evolution United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before09/15/2025
We are looking for a Postdoctoral researcher to join the research group of Dr. Matthew Silk (Institute of Ecology & Evolution, University of Edinburgh). The post would suit a researcher interested in applying network approaches in the context of behavioural and disease ecology.
Job Identification12958DepartmentInstitute for Energy Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months18Apply Before09/12/2025
The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Advanced Energy System Modelling. This Research Associate position will contribute to the SIF Beta – Network-DC Circuit Breakers project within the Institute for Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh.
Job Identification12961DepartmentLaw Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before10/02/2025
The Law School within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on the Wellcome funded Discovery Award Medicine without Doctors.
Job Identification12904DepartmentScience, Technology and Innovation Studies Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before10/02/2025
We are looking for a full time Postdoctoral Research Fellow with knowledge and understanding of current issues in medicine and health systems to join a Wellcome-funded project ‘Medicine without Doctors: Reimagining Care and Voice through Play’ for a 5-year post.
Job Identification12919DepartmentCentre for Cardiovascular Science Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before10/02/2025
Our 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 a subject area related to the themes of the Edinburgh BHF Centre of Research Excellence: Heart Diseases, Stroke & Vascular Dementia, Cardiometabolism, Advanced Vascular Imaging, and Data Driven Innovation.
Job Identification12884DepartmentBusiness School office Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months9Apply Before09/15/2025
We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the project titled “A Targeted Support System to Bridge the Advice Gap,” sponsored by UKFin+ (EPSRC), to work jointly with Raffaella Calabrese and Fidelity International. This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
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