The University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Research and Academic Positions, a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Job Identification13424DepartmentACE Catering Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
Be the First to ApplyAn opportunity has arisen for Commis Chefs to join The University of Edinburgh Catering Department. The role will be based at our largest catering unit the John McIntyre Conference Centre located within Pollock halls. The John McIntyre Centre is a 650-seater buffet restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals each week during our student period and also provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to our commercial guests’ year-round. The annual salary for this post is £22,995 – £23,350 plus 5% premium band for flexible working.
Job Identification13459DepartmentACE Catering Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/08/2026
Be the First to ApplyAn opportunity has arisen for Sous Chef to join The University of Edinburgh Catering Department. The role will be based at our largest catering unit the John McIntyre Conference Centre located within Pollock halls. The John McIntyre Centre is a 650-seater buffet restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals each week during our student period and also provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to our commercial guests’ year-round.
Job Identification13500DepartmentCentre for Cancer Research Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before01/05/2026
Be the First to ApplyWe are seeking a highly enthusiastic and engaged postdoctoral scientist to join our growing ovarian cancer research team. This is an opportunity to take the lead on the wet laboratory aspects of a new CRUK-funded research programme investigating the mechanisms of chemoresistance acquisition in ovarian cancer, with a view to identifying therapeutic opportunities to prevent and reverse chemotherapy resistance. Key aspects of the role include engineering of cellular models to investigate candidate mechanisms of chemoresistance acquisition, phenotypic characterisation of generated models, and implementation of drug screening and other approaches to identifying potential targeted opportunities to overcome therapy resistance. The position is initially for 3 years, with the extension available for up to two additional years (5 years total).
Job Identification13518DepartmentClinical Research Governance United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
Be the First to ApplyWe are seeking a Research Governance Assistant to work closely with Research Governance Coordinators and Facilitators to provide a quality service advising clinical researchers within the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine on research governance matters, good clinical practice, and compliance with current relevant regulations in the UK and internationally.
The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a 1-year Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA), to do research on reliable large language agents via neuro-symbolic integration under the supervision of Dr Antonio Vergari and in collaboration with the Huawei Trustworthy Technology and Engineering Laboratory Munich (TTE-DE).
Be the First to ApplyThe School of Informatics is looking for one part time CDT Administrator to support the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Designing Responsible Natural Language Processing (NLP), based at the University of Edinburgh. Please see our website here for more information on our training programme.
Job Identification13490DepartmentBVS United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/19/2026
Be the First to ApplyWe are recruiting an enthusiastic and talented person to join our Central Transgenic Core team. This technician post is a critical part of a small team that generates new models of human disease in rodent species. You will perform regulated procedural work to create gene edited and genetically-modified animals to feed into our internationally-recognised research programmes. Associated activities include in vitro fertilisation, cryopreservation, embryo transfer, colony management and data recording. Full training will be given, but a background in transgenic animal production and husbandry is an advantage.
Job Identification13511DepartmentCentre for Regenerative Medicine Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before01/05/2026
The Opportunity: The laboratory of Prof Steven Pollard explores molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate neural stem cells and how these become deregulated in brain cancers. We now a postdoctoral research position available to explore the transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms underpinning glioblastoma, with a focus on the SOX family of transcription factors and the role of histone regulation in driving disease. We will explore novel strategies to target the chromatin landscapes using innovative gene therapy approaches. The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.
Job Identification13457DepartmentACE Property Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
Be the First to ApplyIn this role you will be a part of the busy cleaning team based primarily in student accommodation. You will interact with a wide range of customers on a daily basis throughout the busy summer period. The successful candidates will be involved in the preparation, setup, cleaning and servicing of bedrooms and communal areas as well as the distribution of linen for our guests. Please be aware that these posts may require working weekends on a rotational basis during our Commercial period (June-September) and may be different to your normal working location. To be eligible to apply for this role you should, be able to follow written and verbal instructions, have excellent time management skills, as well as be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers. This post is part-time (15 hours per week, Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun / Mon 17:00pm – 20:00pm).
Job Identification13472DepartmentPhysics and Astronomy – School Management and Services Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months19Apply Before01/05/2026
The School of Physics and Astronomy is looking for a Teaching Office Administrator to join its Teaching Office team. You will provide high quality administrative support to students and academic staff, taking responsibility for the administration of multiple courses on Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Programmes.
Be the First to ApplyThe School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Associate) in areas including quantum cryptography, cryptanalysis, hardware security and quantum hardware modules, for a QuantERA project: “Hardware Security Module for secure delegated Quantum Cloud Computing” (HSM-QCC, link: https://quantera.eu/hsm-qcc/).
Job Identification13479DepartmentACE Property Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
Be the First to ApplyWe are looking for an enthusiastic and positive people to join our team, to lead a team in providing an excellent cleaning service in our student and commercial guest accommodation. In this role you will be a part of the busy cleaning team based primarily in student accommodation. You will interact with a wide range of customers on a daily basis throughout the year. During the academic year your key customers will be our student residents and you will be assisting them with settling into their new homes as well as ensuring a clean-living environment. During the summer vacation period, you may be involved in the set up and servicing of rooms for commercial guests. This post is part time, working 30 hours per week. Normal hours of work are 8.30am – 3pm Monday to Friday. Weekend working may be required, especially during commercial and summer periods.
Job Identification13502DepartmentInstitute for Regeneration and Repair Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
The Opportunity: We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our tissue culture facility team providing day-to-day technical support for IRR’s research. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintenance of essential tissue culture facility equipment. Provision of an efficient media service and mycoplasma testing service and ensuring the correct procedures are in place and adhered to for the disposal of waste. The post holder will also be required to operate as part of a wider IRR- team to provide cover and support during periods of staff absence. This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
Job Identification13506DepartmentInstitute for Infrastructure and Environment Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before02/09/2026
Be the First to ApplyThe School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Human-Centred Engineering for Climate Resilience. This Research Associate position will contribute to the Failure Modes of Engineering network within the Institute for Infrastructure and Environment, School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh.
Job Identification13345DepartmentACE Business Development Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
The Commercial Operations team are looking for experienced Reservations Assistant who will assist the Reservations Manager to deliver the effective operation of the Reservations department and is enthusiastic about delivering exceptional customer service The University of Edinburgh, through its Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE) department, manages a large portfolio of hotels, Venues, student and seasonal accommodation. This includes three year-round hotels with circa 200 beds, 10,000 student bedrooms, which during the summer are used for large group bookings and individual leisure guests. This is an excellent opportunity to join Accommodation, Catering and Events as a Reservations Assistant, a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations within our Central Reservations team, often the first point of contact for our guests. We are looking for a passionate, customer focused, guest obsessed, team player who will keep our clients at the heart of what we do.
Job Identification13390DepartmentACE Property Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
Be the First to ApplyThis is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy property team. We are looking for positive and committed people with a strong customer focus to help maintain high cleaning & housekeeping standards across our accommodation.
Job Identification13394DepartmentACE Property Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy property team. We are looking for positive, enthusiastic and reliable people with a strong customer focus to help us maintain exceptional cleaning and housekeeping standards across our accommodation and facilities. As part of our busy cleaning team, you’ll play a key role in servicing offices, conference rooms, bathrooms, and public areas. You may also be involved in cleaning and preparing bedrooms and communal spaces within our accommodation buildings. These roles require weekend working on a rota basis and have variable start and finishing times, typically between 6am and 6pm.
Job Identification13395DepartmentACE Property Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before01/05/2026
Be the First to ApplyAs a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring our spaces are clean, welcoming, and well-maintained. During the academic year, your focus will be on servicing bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal areas. Over the summer (May–September), we operate as a hotel, and your responsibilities will include preparing rooms to hotel standards and managing linen distribution. These roles require weekend working when required particularly during our peak summer period (May-September). At all times Flexibility is essential, as working patterns & locations may change in line with business needs.
Job Identification13402DepartmentUniversity Sport and Exercise United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before01/05/2026
As Finance Administrator, you’ll work closely with colleagues across Edinburgh Sport and the wider University, providing day-to-day support to budget holders and committees, helping ensure we make the most of our resources and maintain high operational standards.
Job Identification13418DepartmentACE Property Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy property team. We are looking for positive, enthusiastic and reliable people with a strong customer focus to help us maintain exceptional cleaning and housekeeping standards across our accommodation and facilities. As part of our busy cleaning team, you’ll play a key role in servicing offices, conference rooms, bathrooms, and public areas. You may also be involved in cleaning and preparing bedrooms and communal spaces within our accommodation buildings. These roles require weekend working on a rota basis and have variable start and finishing times, typically between 6am & 6pm.
Job Identification13420DepartmentBVS United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/12/2026
Be the First to ApplyTo ensure the day-to-day activities within a BVS animal facility at the University of Edinburgh are completed to the highest standards and assist I maintaining the effective operation of the Facility. To provide training and support to BVS technicians.
Job Identification13421DepartmentACE Property Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy property team. We are looking for positive, enthusiastic, and dedicated people with a strong customer focus to help maintain high cleaning & housekeeping standards across our accommodation. As a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring our spaces are clean, welcoming, and well-maintained. During the academic year, your focus will be on servicing bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal areas. Over the summer (May–September), we operate as a hotel, and your responsibilities will include preparing rooms to hotel standards and managing linen distribution. These roles require weekend working when required particularly during our peak summer period (May-September). At all times Flexibility is essential, as working patterns & locations may change in line with business needs.
Job Identification13428DepartmentInstitute for Education, Teaching and Leadership Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before01/08/2026
This is an opportunity to join an interdisciplinary team of researchers working across the UK to support the design and implementation of research on haptics technologies in the context of learning for sustainability in schools. The post holder will be involved with in-person and online data collection (interviews, observations, surveys) and you will be responsible for the curation and storage of data. *The post-holder needs to start immediately and no later than January 2026*.
Job Identification13437DepartmentAcademic Planning (Registry Services) Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months6Apply Before01/06/2026
The Student Analytics, Insights, and Modelling team (Academic Planning, Registry Services) is seeking a part-time, fixed-term Project Officer to support the development of our new Student Voice Framework.
Job Identification13439DepartmentRoyal Dick Veterinary Studies Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months42Apply Before01/05/2026
We are seeking a methodological, rigorous and service-oriented individual to support data processing in SEBI-L and provide data support services to deliver to the Gates Foundation. The post-holder will write code that is scalable, tested and validated to process project data.
Job Identification13476DepartmentRoyal Dick Veterinary Studies Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before01/05/2026
The post of Research Assistant (Livestock Insights & Modelling) will sit within the Insights and Modelling Group and will support SEBI-L efforts to develop and improve models to support decisions. This will include the improvement of a livestock health and production evidence base through reviewing existing sources of evidence (e.g. literature, systematic reviews). This evidence base will create datasets to support mathematical models as well as delivering insights for decision makers (such as BMGF). The post holder will also produce manual outputs to support the development of SEBI-L’s automated systematic mapping tool, LitXpress. This post is suitable for a diligent and service-focused individual with excellent attention to detail. Full time – 35 hours per week, 3.5 years contract.
Job Identification13481DepartmentFacilities United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before12/19/2025
This role is based at the University’s Main Library, 30 George Square, Edinburgh in the heart of our Central Campus. There may be an occasional need to work from an alternative location to meet business needs (occasional overtime offered also). You will be part of the greater team of Facilities Assistants and there will be opportunity for overlap / skill sharing with this team. Working hours are 8am to 5pm with 60-minute unpaid lunchbreak. The working pattern consists of five days between Monday to Friday. i.e., 32 hours per week (0.91 Full Time Equivalent [FTE]), where standard Full Time Equivalent (1.0 FTE) is 35 hours per week. This post is directly managed by Steve McLeod, IS Facilities Supervisor. This is an open-ended (i.e. permanent) post.
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified radiographer to join a state-of-the art imaging facility and take part in cutting edge imaging research. The post will primarily be based in the Queens Medical Research Institute but with the possibility of rotation within our other facility based in the Royal Infirmary.
Job Identification13487DepartmentCentre for Medical Informatics Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months60Apply Before01/05/2026
The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a postdoctoral data analyst who will use Scottish data infrastructure of linked electronic healthcare records to investigate short term and long term outcomes on infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) maternal vaccine.
Job Identification13489DepartmentCentre for Population Health Sciences Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/06/2026
Be the First to ApplyA rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at Mackenzie Medical Centre (MMC) following the forthcoming retirement of one of our senior GPs. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed General Practitioner to join our vibrant, collegiate and forward-thinking team to work 8 sessions a week.
We are looking for a Digitisation Studio Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. If you have experience of running a digitisation studio, knowledge of a range of high-end imaging equipment, software and workflows, then we would love to hear from you.
Job Identification13498DepartmentMRC University Unit for Human Genetics Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before01/23/2026
A 2-year postdoctoral position to join the laboratory of Wendy Bickmore, exploring fundamental aspects of how enhancers drive the dynamics of transcriptional responses.
Job Identification13229DepartmentInstitute for Particle and Nuclear Physics Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before01/05/2026
Applications are invited for up to two Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on asymptotic expansions for higher order QCD corrections to LHC observables.
Job Identification13467DepartmentInstitute for Particle and Nuclear Physics Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before01/05/2026
Applications are invited for a three-year Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on strong-field problems in gauge theory and gravity.
Job Identification13473DepartmentCentre for Clinical Brain Sciences United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months48Apply Before01/05/2026
We seek to hire a post-doctoral Research Fellow, with excellent statistical, organisational, and interpersonal skills, to apply advanced causal inference methods to analyse longitudinal data on the mediating pathways through which excess heat influences mental health for a Wellcome funded research study called ‘TOLAKARI’ (Transformation Of Lived experience And Knowledge of heat, Agriculture and depRession in India).
Job Identification13474DepartmentInstitute for Astronomy Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before01/09/2026
We seek applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the field of large-scale structure cosmology. The successful candidate will join the research group led by Dr Alex Hall at the Institute for Astronomy (IfA) at the University of Edinburgh.
Job Identification13475DepartmentThe Roslin Institute Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months32Apply Before01/15/2026
We have an opportunity for a Research Assistant, based at the University of Edinburgh, to contribute to a LifeArc funded project investigating a novel therapeutic strategy against the rare genetic calcification diseases Generalised Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI) and pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)
Job Identification13483DepartmentThe Roslin Institute Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before01/16/2026
The Morrison group at the Roslin Institute is looking for a suitably experienced postdoctoral research fellow to join our team to study immunosuppression during trypanosome infection of cattle, and the impact of this immunosuppression on vaccine efficacy. Full-time, Fixed term post.
Job Identification13231DepartmentInstitute for Particle and Nuclear Physics Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before01/05/2026
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on the development of efficient methods for bootstrapping Standard Model amplitudes.
Job Identification13223DepartmentInstitute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before01/05/2026
The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Fellow in IC Design and Testing for Emerging Memory Technologies. This Research Fellow position will contribute to the Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies held by Regius Chair of Engineering Prof Prodromakis within the Institute for Integrated Micro Nano Systems
Job Identification13460DepartmentCentre for Reproductive Health Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before12/17/2025
Be the First to ApplyThe Opportunity: To work as part of a team who are researching ways to improve the success of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). We are looking for a clinical research nurse to participate in an exciting research project aimed at understanding the molecular origins of abnormalities in human oocytes and embryos. Please note that this vacancy will be full-time for the first 3 months and then will reduce to 17.5 hours per week for the further 9 months. However, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
Job Identification13464DepartmentLinguistics and English Language Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months64Apply Before12/17/2025
The Linguistics & English Language Department in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences are seeking a full time, fixed term Postdoctoral Researcher. This post is available from 1st of March 2026.
Job Identification13458DepartmentCentre for Reproductive Health Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months8Apply Before01/05/2026
Be the First to ApplyThe Opportunity: This 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. The post holder will participate across two exciting research projects from colleagues at the Center for Reproductive health within the IRR. Firstly, as a member of the clinical research component entitled ‘Wellcome Leap Missed Vital Sign project: Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Endometrial Health’.
Job Identification13157DepartmentACE Business Development Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before12/15/2025
We have a fantastic opportunity in our hotel kitchen team, part of the University of Edinburgh, and are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate commis chef.
The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Research Associate.The post holder will work on the project “Optimal orchestration of heterogeneous quantum computers”.
The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a highly organised, self-motivated and flexible appointee to work within one of the four teaching disciplines within the School. The postholder will provide administrative support to the Director of Discipline and Discipline Programme Manager as well as the day-to-day supervision of one Discipline Support Administrative Assistant located within the Teaching Support Office.
Job Identification13449DepartmentCounselling Service United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
The Counselling Service is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to provide excellent administrative support to the Student Counselling Service.
Job Identification13371DepartmentStrategic Change Service Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months18Apply Before01/05/2026
We are looking for exceptional Change Managers to join the Strategic Change Service within the Corporate Services Group, who are dedicated to supporting the people side of change.
Job Identification13443DepartmentCentre for Cancer Research Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before12/12/2025
We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant to join our team based at IGC (ECRC) for a one year post. Our lab studies mutations in the metabolic isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH1/2) genes and this project focusses on how these mutations re-program liver cells, in the context of biliary cancer. We are using CRISPR-edited human cells and novel transgenic models in mice to examine how these mutations affect the liver’s response to damage and explore the link between injury and metabolic re-programming.
Job Identification13446DepartmentCentre for Medical Informatics Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months30Apply Before01/05/2026
The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a non-clinical Post-doctoral Research Fellow to conduct original research, focusing on the development and application of data analytics methods to process multimodal data to provide clinically useful insights into bipolar disorders. This is part of the £3m 5-year Wellcome Trust Programme Grant, “Ambient and passive collection of sleep and circadian rhythm data in bipolar disorder to understand symptom trajectories and clinical outcomes (AMBIENT-BD)”, https://www.ambientbd.com/.
Job Identification13448DepartmentVeterinary Clinical Services Edinburgh – Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before12/12/2025
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a leading veterinary and teaching hospital, where your work directly supports the health and wellbeing of a wide range of animals. Open-ended Grade UE04 Animal Care Assistant.
Job Identification13452DepartmentEdinburgh Clinical Trials Unit Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/09/2026
The Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for an enthusiastic and visionary Data Management and Programming Team Lead. In this critical role you will provide leadership and expertise in technical applications, data management and data governance and to develop, design and deliver successful clinical research projects.
Job Identification13432DepartmentCentre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months30Apply Before01/16/2026
We are looking for a Research Technician to join the Rheumatology Research Group to support research focused on skeletal joint biology and arthritis pathology.
Job Identification13416DepartmentInstitute for Condensed Matter Physics and Complex Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before01/16/2026
This Innovate UK-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) bridges cutting-edge research with industrial innovation. You’ll work within PSEL’s team to develop groundbreaking software for Laue X-ray diffraction analysis, translating academic expertise from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Oxford’s physics departments into scalable solutions for materials science.
Job Identification12960DepartmentACE Property Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before01/05/2026
In this role you will be a part of the busy cleaning team based primarily in student accommodation. You will interact with a wide range of customers on a daily basis throughout the busy summer period. The successful candidates will be involved in the preparation, setup, cleaning and servicing of bedrooms and communal areas as well as the distribution of linen for our guests.
Job Identification13412DepartmentInstitute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before01/12/2026
We are looking to employ a postdoctoral researcher on a 36 month contract to join the research group of Professor Susan Rosser, chair of synthetic biology at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Engineering Biology to work on development of gene switches for use in gene therapy. The selected researcher will join an internationally recognised, friendly, diverse, inclusive and enthusiastic team.
The Centre for Electronic Frontiers (CEF) at the University of Edinburgh is accepting applications for an experienced Research Associate in AI for Electronic systems modelling. The position will be based at the King’s Buildings Campus.
Job Identification13411DepartmentInstitute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before01/12/2026
We are looking to employ a postdoctoral researcher on a 24 month contract to join the research group of Professor Susan Rosser, chair of synthetic biology at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Engineering Biology to work on developing gene switches for use in cardio vascular gene therapy.
Job Identification13410DepartmentInstitute for Bioengineering Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months12Apply Before12/12/2025
The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Electromagnetic Metamaterial Coatings. This Research Associate position will contribute to the “Formulating MetaVarnish” project within the Institute for Bioengineering at the University of Edinburgh. This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed-term basis for up to 12 months.
Job Identification13372DepartmentHistory United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeFixed TermApply Before12/15/2025
We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work on the AHRC-funded project Voices in Slavery’s Archive: Law, Place and Testimony in British Guiana.
Job Identification13389DepartmentCentre for Clinical Brain Sciences Edinburgh – BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months24Apply Before12/15/2025
We seek an energetic, organised, motivated Assistant Trial Manager for the LACunar Intervention Trial 3 (LACI-3) that aims to improve outcomes after small vessel stroke funded by the National Institutes of Health and Care Research (NIHR). LACI-3 is the largest and only Phase 3 trial in small vessel (lacunar) stroke in the world, a major cause of stroke and vascular dementia, currently with no effective treatment.
Job Identification13373DepartmentInstitute for Condensed Matter Physics and Complex Systems Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before12/12/2025
Applications are invited for an academic staff position at the Centre for Plasma Theory (CPT), in the University of Edinburgh School of Physics and Astronomy. This position forms part of a strategic initiative to expand CPT.
Job Identification13375DepartmentMathematics United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeOpen EndedApply Before12/12/2025
Applications are invited for an academic staff position at the Centre for Plasma Theory (CPT), in the University of Edinburgh School of Mathematics. This position forms part of a strategic initiative to expand CPT.
Job Identification13359DepartmentInstitute for Imaging, Data and Communications Edinburgh – Kings Buildings, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months18Apply Before01/05/2026
The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Quantum Communications. This Research Associate position will contribute to the EPSRC-funded QUANTA project. This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed-term basis for up to 18 months
Job Identification13196DepartmentCentre for Cancer Research Edinburgh – Western General, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus) Contract TypeFixed TermWork Duration Months36Apply Before01/09/2026
We are seeking transition fellows with a strong publication track record to develop an independent programme of research, relevant to the themes of the CoE.
