The University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Postdoctoral, Academic and Professional Positions, a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Lecturer/Reader in Robot SystemsUnited Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/25/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYApplications are invited for an academic position in Robot systems.
Research Associate in Hydro-environmental Modelling for Tidal Stream EnergyEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/24/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYThe School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Hydro-environmental Modelling for Tidal Stream Energy. This Research Associate position will contribute to the CoTide project within the Institute for Infrastructure and the Environment.
Lecturer in AnalysisUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/23/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYThe School of Mathematics is seeking to appoint to a Lectureship in Analysis (equivalent to tenured Assistant Professor) to start on 1 August 2024 or by agreement.
Lecturer/Reader in Machine LearningEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/23/2023Applications are invited for an academic position in machine learning in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, one of the largest centres in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Europe. The appointment will be full-time (35h per week) and open-ended (equivalent to a US tenured position).
Lecturer/Reader in Compiling Techniques and Computer ArchitectureEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/20/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYApplications are invited for multiple academic positions in the areas of computer architecture and compiling techniques in Computer Architecture/Compiling Techniques to join the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateUnited Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/20/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYWe are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the field of cometary science. The successful candidate will join the research group led by Prof Colin Snodgrass and Dr Cyrielle Opitom at the Institute for Astronomy (IfA) at the University of Edinburgh.
Postdoctoral Research Associate for Industry CollaborationEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/20/2023We are looking for two Post-doctoral Research Assistants for Industry Collaboration to work for the Edinburgh Complex Fluids Partnership (ECFP) on industry relevant projects across a wide range of sectors. A successful candidate will enhance ECFP’s ability to deliver and record impact from fundamental research within the group and generate income through collaboration with industry.
Research AssociateEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/20/2023The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for Research Associate / Postdoctoral position in machine learning and large language models.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational FinanceUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/20/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYApplications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in Computational Finance in the School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh. The post is available from 8th January 2024 for a fixed term of 2+1 years, full-time contract.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/20/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYThe School of Maths wishes to invite applicants with a broad range of backgrounds in representation theory, integrable systems, or cluster algebra to apply. The theme of the grant is positive representation theory, and its connections to cluster algebra, quantum character varieties, integrable systems, non-compact Chern–Simons theory, Liouville theory, and supersymmetric gauge theory. Anyone appointed will have freedom to pursue their own research directions.
Lecturer in Fashion DesignEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 10/19/2023Edinburgh College of Art is seeking an enthusiastic and pro-active individual for the post of Lecturer in Fashion in the School of Design.
Post-Doctoral Research FellowEdinburgh – Bio-Quarter (Royal Infirmary), Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/19/2023We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher with an interest and experience in obesity and metabolic disease to help with our programme of research investigating novel pathways regulating brown adipose tissue function.
Post Doctoral Research Associate in BioinformaticianUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/19/2023We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Bioinformatician to investigate cellular and molecular markers of human umbilical cord blood (UCB) that correlate with transplantation outcomes.
Flora Philip FellowshipUnited Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/19/2023The School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh is pleased to invite applications for the 2023 Flora Philip Fellowship. This four-year Fellowship is specifically aimed at promising early-career postdoctoral researchers from backgrounds that are under-represented in the mathematical sciences academic community (e.g. gender, minority ethnicity, disability, disadvantaged circumstances, etc.).
Post-Doctoral Research FellowEdinburgh – Bio-Quarter (Royal Infirmary), Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/19/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYWe are looking for an enthusiastic post-doctoral research fellow who will work with an experienced research team to use state-of-the-art single-nuclear and spatial transcriptomics to characterise the cellular and molecular response to injury and repair in the human kidney.
Research Associate in Developmental Cognitive NeuroscienceEdinburgh – Bio-Quarter (Royal Infirmary), Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/19/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYWe are looking for a developmental cognitive neuroscientist with a commitment to improving the lives of children and their families through research. You will contribute to behavioural and neuroimaging data collection from infants and 5-year-olds as part of a UKRI MRC-funded programme that aims to discover new strategies for improving outcomes of children born preterm. You will be supported by a team of researchers working together in a programme of research.
Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Reader in EconomicsEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (N/A – Do not use) Posted on 10/18/2023The University of Edinburgh’s School of Economics is seeking to appoint outstanding candidates to faculty positions at the rank of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader in Economics. Applicants from all fields of Economics are welcome, although we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in any field of applied economics.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/18/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYApplications are invited for three Postdoctoral Research Associate positions at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on scattering amplitudes motivated by collider and gravitational wave physics and the broader context of quantum field theory.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/18/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYWe are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics to work on LHC phenomenology.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/18/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYWe are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics to work on numerical calculations and formal developments in the context of lattice field theory applied to theoretical particle physics.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/18/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYWe are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics to work on numerical calculations and formal developments in the context of lattice field theory applied to theoretical particle physics.
Lecturer/Reader in Computational Cognitive ScienceEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/17/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYApplications are invited for an academic position in Computational Cognitive Science at the School of Informatics.
Post-Doctoral Research FellowEdinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (N/A – Do not use) Posted on 10/17/2023We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work within the CRUK Scotland Centre to develop a technologically advanced organoid biobank platform. The post-holder will establish and maintain a biobank of human and mouse colorectal organoid lines and develop state-of-the-art technologies to genetically manipulate them. This work will provide a platform for understanding the genetic and environmental drivers of colorectal cancer further developing the work of established research groups across the CRUK Scotland Centre.
Postdoctoral Research FellowEdinburgh – Bio-Quarter (Royal Infirmary), Midlothian, United Kingdom (N/A – Do not use) Posted on 10/17/2023We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in renal senescence and fibrosis signalling based in the Centre for Inflammation Research, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh with Professor David Ferenbach. This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns
Cross-Disciplinary Post-Doctoral Fellowship (XDF)Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (N/A – Do not use) Posted on 10/17/2023We are looking for early-career quantitatively trained scientists with an ambition to achieve an independent career in data-driven quantitative biomedicine.
Research AssociateEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/17/2023The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh is inviting applications for a Research Associate.
Senior Lecturer in One Health and AquacultureEdinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/16/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYUE09 sp. 45-48 CMVM / R(D)SVS / Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems F/T – 35h Open ended position – 2 years of initial DDI Talent funding (but in the expectation that it will continue indefinitely with business as usual / School funding with the costs of the post covered via course fees). Single post This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lecturer to join the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems to work with colleagues across the Easter Bush Campus and wider University to develop and lead a strong teaching and research programme focused on One Health and with a particular focus on Aquaculture.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/16/2023We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in plant synthetic biology plant and/or plant physiology to enhance photosynthesis through introduction of a pyrenoid-based CO2-concentrating mechanism.
Research Fellow / post-doctoral researcherEdinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/16/2023We are looking for a post-doctoral research fellow to join the Roslin Institute, Avian Immunology Group, working as part of the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH). You will be a motivated, enthusiastic, and creative researcher interested in working in the area of gut health, the interaction between immunity- infection-nutrition, and the development of a phenotypic screening platform using intestinal organoids.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/16/2023We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to study the origin and evolution of apical growth in land plants in the group of Dr Sandy Hetherington (The Molecular Palaeobotany and Evolution Group) in the Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences.
Research AssistantUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/16/2023We are looking for a highly motivated research assistant with experience in molecular biology and laboratory management.
Alwaleed Fellow in Contemporary Muslim Societies in a Globalised WorldEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/13/2023The Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World at the University of Edinburgh is looking for a Fellow to contribute to its growing research, teaching and outreach programme on contemporary Muslim societies in a globalised world.
Alwaleed Lecturer in the Globalised Muslim WorldEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/13/2023The Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World at the University of Edinburgh seeks to appoint a Lecturer in the Globalised Muslim world to commence on 1st January 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Research Project ManagerEdinburgh – Bio-Quarter (Royal Infirmary), Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/13/2023The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Research Project Manager.
William Gordon Seggie Brown Research FellowshipUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/13/2023Applications are invited for the WILLIAM GORDON SEGGIE BROWN Research Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences, tenable at the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. The Fellowship will commence September 2024 or other agreed date.
Research AssistantEdinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (N/A – Do not use) Posted on 10/13/2023We are looking for a Research Assistant to undertake scientific research aimed at exploring the role of cis-regulatory sequences or enhancers in development and disease. The main goal of the research programme is to establish a robust system for dissecting the role of sequence variations identified in enhancers in various patient cohorts in the aetiology of the associated disease.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/13/2023We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the field of molecular-dynamics simulations of complex fluids. The successful candidate will work in the group of Professor Philip J. Camp, and collaborate closely with the sponsor, Infineum UK Ltd, and its network of collaborators at other universities and central facilities.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/13/2023We are looking for 3-year postdoc, funded by the Simons Investigator award of Prof Nick Sheridan. The theme of the grant is homological mirror symmetry, and its relationship with (open and closed) Gromov-Witten theory, the Gamma conjecture, Lagrangian cobordism groups, and Chow groups. Anyone appointed will have freedom to pursue their own research directions.
Experimental OfficerEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/13/2023The School of Engineering is looking for an Experimental Officer (EO) for the Small Research Facility (SRF) for Multiphase Flows at High Pressure and Temperature within the Institute of Multiscale Thermofluids. This role is Open ended and Grade UE07.
Lecturer in Social WorkUnited Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/11/2023The School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for the position of a Lecturer in Social Work. Based in the subject area of Social Work, the successful candidate will engage in high-quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including practice learning/education across the social work programmes. They will have a commitment to the provision of academic student support and collective good of the subject area. They will have a research profile, in both experience to date and in future potential, at the forefront of the candidate’s area of activity and ability to contribute to future editions of Research Excellence Framework (REF). The successful candidate will bring a strong record of teaching experience, research funding, knowledge exchange and publications relative to their career stage.
ECAT-i Veterinary Clinical LectureshipsEdinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/11/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYECAT-i Veterinary Clinical Lectureships UE08 (£45,585 – £54,395) Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine Fixed-term, 35 hours per week 1 August 2024 – 31 July 2029 (in the first instance) Up to 2 posts ECAT-i (Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track – Inclusive) is the University of Edinburgh’s exciting academic track for all veterinary specialties. We are now seeking to recruit up to two outstanding veterinary clinicians for the August 2024 intake.
PDRA in Seismic Imaging and Uncertainty AssessmentUnited Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/11/2023Grade 7 – Salary Range 37,099 – 44,263 School of Geosciences Full time, fixed term contract, 35 Hours per week Start date second half of February 2024 for 2 years We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in seismic or multi-physics imaging, as part of ‘The Edinburgh Imaging Project’ (EIP), an industrially funded research program. The aim of this position is to develop novel mathematical, computational and physical methods to create images of the subsurface of the Earth that include robust estimates of uncertainties, and to make those results valuable for energy transition applications. You will have access to state of the art computational facilities, and an experienced and dynamic team of collaborators that includes industrial scientists, other academic staff, and Ph. D. students.
Lecturer in Early Modern Scottish HistoryEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (N/A – Do not use) Posted on 10/10/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYWe are looking for a Lecturer in Early Modern Scottish History
Research AssistantEdinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/10/2023Investigating genes that cause primordial dwarfism: Insights into genome integrity and DNA replication A research Assistant is sought for a post in the laboratory of Professor Andrew Jackson. The successful applicant will work on projects investigating disease mechanisms of extreme growth disorders associated with genome instability and DNA replication.
Lecturer in Latin American HistoryEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/09/2023We are looking for a Lecturer in modern Latin American History
Research FellowEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom and 1 more (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/09/2023The Centre for Population Health Sciences at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for an experienced mixed methods researcher to join the team working on the IMP2ART Programme Grant (IMPlementing IMProved Asthma self-management as Routine Treatment).
Postdoctoral Research AssociateUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/09/2023We are looking for a molecular biologist with a passion for understanding the role of RNA-binding proteins in antiviral defence. The post will involve performing state-of the-art techniques to decipher novel roles for human antiviral proteins. Ideally, the candidate will have a strong background in molecular biology and biochemistry, in addition to computational data analyses skills of -omics data. The host lab will train the candidate in virology, and specific biochemical techniques if required.
Research AssociateEdinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/06/2023We invite candidates to apply for three 1-year postdoctoral positions in School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh. This post is part of Dr He Sun’s EPSRC Fellowship on Efficient Spectral Algorithms for Massive and Dynamic Graphs, and the post holders of this advertisement are expected to work on spectral graph theory, and approximation algorithms for graphs under various constraints
Research Associate in Computational ChemistryEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/06/2023We are looking for an enthusiastic computational chemistry or research software engineer with experience in molecular simulations to join our team and lead on the delivery of our EPSRC-funded Software for research communities project: ‘’Supporting the OpenMM Community-led Development of Next-Generation Condensed Matter Modelling Software.’’
Postdoctoral research associateUnited Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/06/2023We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our Patient and Public Involvement Team. You will conduct participatory research into attitudes towards genetic testing/personalised medicine in the depression treatment pathway and interact regularly with our Lived Experience Advisory Panel.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/05/2023BE THE FIRST TO APPLYWe are looking for two Postdoctoral Research Associates in the field of galaxy evolution. The successful candidates will join the research groups led by and Dr. Adam Carnall and Dr. Fergus Cullen at the Institute for Astronomy (IfA) at the University of Edinburgh.
Elizabeth Gardner FellowshipEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/05/2023We are looking for an early career postdoctoral researcher from a background currently under-represented in the School, who is ready to develop their own, independent research in a supportive environment under the guidance of a mentor.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/04/2023We are looking for two highly motivated and talented Post Doctoral Research Associates to conduct key laboratory research utilising Synthetic Biology and genome editing approaches to engineering CHO cells to optimise biologics production. The proportion of biologics within the medicines industry is currently estimated at 20 per cent, but it is growing fast and by the end of this year the global biologics market is predicted to reach a value of $319bn.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bacterial PathogenesisEdinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/03/2023We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis at the Laboratory for Bacterial Evolution and Pathogenesis at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh with Professor J. Ross Fitzgerald.
Career Launch Postdoctoral Fellow (Territorial Politics)Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 10/02/2023We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow with experience in in political science or a relevant social science, with special reference to Scottish and British politics, data collection or data analysis, to join the Politics and International Relations Subject Area.
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Structural GeologyUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/02/2023The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a full-time Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Structural Geology on an open-ended contract. We are seeking a highly motivated colleague who can join our interdisciplinary community of geologists and geophysicists to undertake teaching and research relating to understanding the mechanisms of rock deformation.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in StatisticsUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 10/02/2023We are looking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Statistics with expertise in statistical modelling and associated computational skills. This post is advertised as 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.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 09/28/2023We are seeking a talented scientist to work in the novel and exciting field of super-resolution microscopy to develop a detection method for proteins associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Research AssistantUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 09/27/2023We are looking for a highly motivated scientist to join our group to understand the contributions of non-coding RNAs to the life cycle of tumour-associated viruses, namely Epstein-Barr virus, Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus, and human cytomegalovirus. This project aims to reveal functions and mechanisms of infection-induced circular RNA, a novel player in the virus-host interaction, on virus infection, propagation, immune evasion, and tumorigenesis. To this end, we will employ interdisciplinary approaches in virology, RNA biology, immunology, and bioinformatics.
Postdoctoral Research AssociateUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 09/27/2023Applications are invited for the Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. The post is available from 1st September 2024 for a 36 months fixed-term, full-time contract.
Lecturer in Plant ScienceUnited Kingdom (100% On-campus) Posted on 09/26/2023We are looking for a colleague with the potential to become a world-class researcher and inspiring teacher, and who uses molecular approaches to address fundamental questions or develop technologies that are relevant to plant sciences. The lectureship is in the Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, a community of 16 plant research groups within one of the UK’s largest and highest-rated biology departments, offering excellent facilities and a stimulating environment for research and teaching. Our research priorities are resilient plant health in changing environments, the evolution, diversification and biodiversity of plants and green factories for high value products. Current research topics range from the regulation of protein function, to vascular development in early land plants and the generation of circadian rhythm. The post is full time and open-ended. We particularly encourage people from groups under-represented in science to apply.
Research Associate in Experimental Multiphase Heat TransferEdinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Posted on 09/25/2023The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Experimental Multiphase Flows Heat Transfer. This role is Grade UE07