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Description Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum CMVM /Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Full-time: 35 hours per week Open-ended (permanent) contract The Opportunity: Help us redefine what’s possible in Equine Science. Be part of something bigger. Are you ready to join a dynamic Equine Science and Animal Welfare team? This post is an academic teaching post where you will play a key role in the running and development of our well-established MSc Equine Science online programme. There …

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / Roslin Institute Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 3 years or until 31 March 2030 The Opportunity: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in livestock genome engineering to join a Gates Foundation-funded project aiming to improve dairy productivity in cattle in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Working alongside quantitative geneticists and computational biologists, you w…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum, with an additional market pay supplement bringing the total salary to up to £55,000 per annum CSE / School of Engineering / Cosysense Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 24 months Location: Primarily based at Cosysense The Opportunity: Where curiosity becomes impact. This is a KTP Associate to contribute to the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project that aims to develop next-generation thermal comfort and energy optimisation models…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum Institute of Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, CCBS Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: until 30 th June 2028 The Opportunity: Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Research Assistant in Psychiatry. The post-holder will assist in the running of an international research study which builds on a previous study of sleep in children with SYNGAP1-related disorder, a condition associated with i…

Description UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum CMVM / Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 12 months The Opportunity: There is an opportunity to join Mahad lab research team, at the University of Edinburgh, that focuses basic science research on mechanisms of neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis with a specific interest in mitochondria. Mahad lab has developed a number of animal models to better understand the pathophysiology of progressive MS and identi…

Description Technology Transfer PhD Intern Grade 5: £24,479 Fixed Term: 12-month internship Part Time: 7 hours per week (generally expected to be on the same day each week however some flexibility can be accommodated) Number of posts: 2 The Opportunity: Edinburgh Innovations is recruiting 2 interns to work for the Technology Transfer Team to support translational activities from the School of Chemistry and School of Physics and Astronomy; the School Biological Sciences and the Roslin Institute …

Description Grade UE08: £50,253 - £61,759 per annum School of Informatics / College of Science and Engineering Full-Time: 35 hours per week Open-Ended: permanent The Opportunity: We are seeking current and emerging leading researchers in the field. The successful candidate will have a PhD (or be close to completing one), a strong research agenda, and the enthusiasm and ability to undertake original research, teach courses, and supervise student projects. We look for candidates with research int…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum CAHSS / School of Law Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 3.5 years Help us redefine what’s possible. Be part of something bigger. Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. The Opportunity: W…

Description Grade UE08: £50,253 - £61,759 per annum OR Grade UE09: £63.606 - £78,469 per annum (according to experience) plus Market Force Supplement and additional on-call payment Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / Hospital for Small Animals Fixed-Term: 9 months Maternity Cover Full-Time: 35 hours per week Appointment to Grade 8 or Grade 9 is based on fulfilment of University of Edinburgh job grading criteria. Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger . We are looking fo…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum CMVM / Institute of Genetics and Cancer Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 18 months contract The Opportunity An exciting research assistant position is available to research the role of epigenetic marks in gene regulation. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic research assistant to join the laboratory of Dr Duncan Sproul at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute of Genetics and Cancer and support research into the role of D…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum College of Science and Engineering / School of Engineering Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term: for up to 24 months The Opportunity: Where curiosity becomes impact With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. We offer careers…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum School of Population Health Sciences / Centre for Medical Informatics Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: from as soon as possible until 31 July 2031 The Opportunity: Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so …

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum College of Science and Engineering / School of Engineering Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: for up to 24 months Where curiosity becomes impact With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. We offer careers and roles in just…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum School of Engineering / CSE Full-Time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: for up to 24 months The Opportunity: Where curiosity becomes impact With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. We offer careers and roles in just about every …

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum pro rata - with a range of £18.96 - £21.87 per hour, plus annual leave allowance CAHSS/College Research Office Part-time: Guaranteed hours contract, max 9 hours per week on average Fixed-term: 12 months contract Vacancies available: 3 Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger. We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your current specialism, explore a n…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum, pro rata if part time School of Informatics / CSE Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term: 12 months fixed term contract with possibility of extension depending on performance and funding availability The Opportunity: Push the boundaries of Agentic AI trustworthiness at the intersection of cryptography, privacy enhancing technologies (PETS), agentic systems, and automated verifiable design. We are hiring four (4) research associates (post-do…

Description UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum CSE / School of Biological Sciences Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: 18 months The Opportunity: The School of Biological Sciences is seeking an experienced technician to provide specialist technical support within the Edinburgh Protein Production Facility (EPPF). The postholder will help ensure the efficient running, maintenance and development of the facility, supporting users across the University and external partners with protein express…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum, pro rata if part time CSE / School of Mathematics Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 36 months Posts available: 2 The Opportunity: This project aims to (1) understand the fluid dynamics of small-scale processes in the Arctic Ocean that have the potential to redistribute heat and other tracers between the ocean surface and interior through turbulent mixing, (2) develop parameterisations of these processes for implementation in ocean…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum School of Chemistry / CSE Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 30 months The Opportunity: We are looking for a KTP Associate in Molecular Modelling and Biochar Fertiliser Design to join a 30-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership between the University of Edinburgh and Black Bull Biochar Ltd. You will lead the molecular modelling and model-guided formulation work for a new generation of granulated biochar-fertiliser products for cereal …

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum School of Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Regenerative Medicine Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 24 months The Opportunity: Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger – where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment t…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum School of Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Regenerative Medicine Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 24 months The Opportunity: Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger – where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment t…

Description Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum OR Grade UE09: £63.606 to £78,469 per annum (Both grades will include additional Market Pay Supplement which is reviewed annually) College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Royal (Dick School of Veterinary Studies / Division of Equine Sciences Full Time: 35 hours per week (Clinicians will contribute to the on-call rota depending on area of clinical expertise) Open Ended: permanent Appointment to Grade 8 or Grade 9 is based on fulfilment o…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum; pro rata College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / School of Health in Social Science / Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences Part time: 10.5 hours per week (0.3FTE) Fixed term: until 31 July 2027 (Position is available from 28th September 2026 ) The Opportunity: This is a Research Co-ordinator post with the main responsibility being developing and running seminars and knowledge exchange/research collaboration events…

Description Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum Estates Development / Corporate Services Group Full time: 35 hours per week Open ended: permanent The Opportunity: Alongside your technical and strategic responsibilities, you will provide strong people leadership, managing and developing specialist staff and creating a culture where high-quality analysis, innovation and continuous improvement are embedded in the way the team operates. This is an opportunity to establish and shape a modern, d…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Medicine Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 52 weeks 2 Vacancies Your next step starts here. Make a meaningful impact Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so man…

Description Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum, pro rata if part time School of Genetics and Cancer / CMVM Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 24 months with potential for extension The Opportunity: How can we meaningfully integrate the lived experiences of cancer patients and the public into our scientific research to ensure our discoveries are relevant, ethical, and focused on what matters most to patients? We are looking for a specialist in the field of Patient Public Involvem…

Description UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum CMVM / Institute of Genetics and Cancer Full-time: 35 hours a week Fixed-term: 30 months The Opportunity: An exciting postdoctoral position is available to research the role of epigenetic marks in gene regulation. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic postdoctoral research associate to join the laboratory of Dr Duncan Sproul at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute of Genetics and Cancer to understand the role of DNA methylation in gen…

Description Our Role: This is a rare opportunity to shape how responsible research and innovation (RRI) is embedded across a major European advanced materials funding programme. The University of Edinburgh has been awarded European Commission Horizon Europe funding to participate in M-ERA.NET 4 leading a task on the development and operationalisation of RRI across the programme. As Responsible Innovation Manager, you will refine and update guidance and training on responsible research and innov…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum The Roslin Institute / CMVM Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 18 months, there may be the opportunity to extend to 30 months tbc The Opportunity: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biometrics and Quantitative Genetics for the recently established TEAM-AI project: Tools for Evaluating and Advancing Meaningful AI Adoption in Public Breeding Programmes , a global partnership between the Roslin Institute and CGIAR, includ…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum CMVM / School of Genetics and Cancer Part-time: 28 hours per week Fixed-term: 24 months Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. Ther…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum School of Biological Sciences / College of Sciences & Engineering Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: until 31 July 2028 The Opportunity: We are looking for a skilled and motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate the function and epigenetic regulation of unique germline-specific chromosomes in the fungus gnat fly Bradysia coprophila . The award holder will combine genomic, molecular, and epigenetic approaches to study programmed D…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum pro rata CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / Division of Global Agriculture and Food Systems Part Time: 17.5 hours per week (2.5 days per week) Fixed term: for 12 months The Opportunity: This role with contribute towards a greater understanding of the networked flow of climate information among pastoralists in Northern Kenya and Ethiopia using social network analysis. The objective of the project is to better understand the use…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum Hospital for Small Animals / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Medicine / CMVM Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 52 weeks Your next step starts here Make a meaningful impact Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. …

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum, pro rata if part time School of Informatics / College of Science and Engineering Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 24 months The Opportunity: Help us redefine what’s possible. Be part of something bigger. Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger …

Description Grade UE05: £29,588 to £33,951 per annum, pro rata Edinburgh Earth Initiative / Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability Part Time: 9 hours per week Fixed-term: for nine months from October 2026 The Opportunity: The Edinburgh Earth Initiative (EEI) and Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability are looking for two postgraduate students to support embedding sustainability into the everyday behaviours, culture and habits of the wider University community. T…

Description UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / Roslin Institute Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 21 months (part time for a longer period is also possible) Job Purpose: To conduct research in modelling the dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza circulation in cattle and other species in the US and UK, contributing to the development of new ideas, approaches, concepts or techniques. To contribute to the overall direction and manage…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £ 48,822 per annum, pro rata College of Science and Engineering / School of GeoSciences Part time: 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) Fixed term: for 24 months The Opportunity: Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger. With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contribu…

Description UE05: £29,588 - £33,951 per annum pro rata CMVM / School of Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research Part Time: 21 hours per week Fixed term: 6 months The Opportunity: Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger – where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitme…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 24 months (until 31/07/2028) Where curiosity becomes impact. At the University of Edinburgh, take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. The Opportunity: Applications are invited for a research assistant to join the Sullivan…

Description UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum College of Science and Engineering / School of Informatics Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 6 months The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s leading research universities, and the School of Informatics is one of the largest and most highly regarded centres for computer science and artificial intelligence research in Europe. The Opportunity: The University of Edinburgh has been awarded a generous donation from Amazon to conduct a st…

Description Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro rata if part time School of Informatics / CSE Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 12 months with possibility of extension depending on performance and funding availability. Four Positions Available The Opportunity: Push the boundaries of Agentic AI trustworthiness at the intersection of cryptography, privacy enhancing technologies (PETS), agentic systems, and automated verifiable design. We are hiring four research assistants (p…

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum School of Engineering / Institute for Imaging, Data and Communications Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: for 6 months Where curiosity becomes impact With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. We offer careers and roles i…

Description Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,778 per annum School of Chemistry / CSE Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: until December 2027, with the potential to be made open-ended. Try something new. Be part of something bigger. Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and y…