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The University of Edinburgh

Web Development and Application Specialist

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$41k–$49k204d ago

Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: to 30th April 2027 Childlight is looking to appoint a highly-motivated Web Development and Application Specialist responsible for consulting on, designing and delivering a number of key Childlight operational and public-facing web applicat…

IT ServicesLibrary Services, Data & Information ManagementAcademicHigher Education+1
The University of Edinburgh

Clinical Research Fellow

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$48k–$72k204d ago

Full-time: 40 hours per week Fixed term: 2 years The opportunity: We are looking for a clinical research fellow to join our team based in sexual and reproductive health to work on mixed methods research on initiatives to eliminate cervical cancer, develop clinical research skills…

Anatomy, Physiology & PathologyMedicine & DentistryHealth & MedicalAcademic+2
The University of Edinburgh

Caliphal Finances Research Fellow

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh, Hybrid

HybridContract$41k–$49k204d ago

Full time - 35 hours per week, fixed term to 31st December 2027 Number of posts: 1 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, part of the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures are looking for a Caliphal Finances Research Fellow to join the ERC funded project Caliphal Finances- T…

Historical & Philosophical StudiesAcademicTheology & Religious StudiesHigher Education+2
The University of Edinburgh

Senior Research Funding Administrator (Pre and Post Award Grant Administrator)

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh, Hybrid

HybridContract$35k–$40k204d ago

Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: 2 years We are looking for a UE06 Senior Research Funding Administrator (Pre and post award grant management) to provide pre-and post-award support to academic researchers and investigators of The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School o…

Professional / Managerial / Support ServicesAdministrativeHigher EducationAcademic
The University of Edinburgh

Assistant Trial Manager

The University of Edinburgh·Glasgow

OnsiteContract$35k–$40k205d ago

Part-time: 21 hours per week Fixed term: 24 months We seek an 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). T…

Laboratory, Clinical & TechnicianAcademicProfessional / Managerial / Support ServicesAdministrative+1
The University of Edinburgh

Lecturer or Reader in Theoretical Plasma Physics

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh, Hybrid

HybridFull-time208d ago

Open ended contract, 35 hours per week Number of positions: 1 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 expan…

Physical & Environmental SciencesAcademicMathematics & StatisticsAcademic or Research+3
The University of Edinburgh

Lecturer/Reader in Mathematical Aspects of Plasmas

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteFull-time208d ago

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. Candidates are also encouraged to apply for the Lecturer/Reader t…

Physical & Environmental SciencesAcademicOther Physical SciencesMathematics & Statistics+3
The University of Edinburgh

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$41k–$49k209d ago

Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term: 2 years We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to our ongoing research into neural circuits mediating cognition in rat models of neurodevelopmental disorders. The successful candidate will work in the research group of Prof…

BiologyAnatomy, Physiology & PathologyHealth & MedicalAcademic+5
The University of Edinburgh

Research Associate in Quantum Communications

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$41k–$49k210d ago

Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: up to 18 months, tentative start date 1 March 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— Quantum Comm…

AcademicPhysics & AstronomyElectrical & Electronic EngineeringHigher Education+3
The University of Edinburgh

Software Asset Manager

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteFull-time$50k–$62k210d ago

Full-time 35 hours per week Open-ended (permanent) An exciting opportunity to lead the Software Services team at the University of Edinburgh. This is a Grade 8, full-time (35 hours per week), open-ended (permanent) position based in central Edinburgh.  The role is hybrid, you wil…

Legal, Compliance & PolicyIT ServicesAcademicAdministrative+2
The University of Edinburgh

Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$41k–$49k211d ago

Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: 12 months The University of Edinburgh program synthesis research group are seeking a research assistant to work on automated translation of C to Rust. You will work on methods to improve efficiency and accuracy of automated transpiration, …

Software EngineeringAcademicComputer ScienceElectrical & Electronic Engineering+4
The University of Edinburgh

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$41k–$49k211d ago

Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: 24 months We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the team of Prof. Garry Blakely to work on a project investigating polysaccharide biosynthesis in the bacterial genus Streptococcus . Prof. Blakely’s lab studi…

MicrobiologyAcademicHigher EducationBiological Sciences+2
The University of Edinburgh

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$41k–$49k212d ago

Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term 3 years September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2029. Applications are invited for up to two Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on applications of scattering amplitudes and the double copy to gauge t…

Physics & AstronomyAcademic or ResearchPhysical & Environmental SciencesAcademic+1
The University of Edinburgh

PhD Studentship in Geometric Learning and Uncertainty Quantification

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$21k–$33k212d ago

Deadline : 7th January 2026 One fully funded, full-time PhD position to work with Dr. Viacheslav Borovitskiy in his new research group at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh. Our primary research aim will be to explore how the geometry of data can help build better…

Computer ScienceMathematicsInformation Management & LibrarianshipPhDs+6
The University of Edinburgh

Research and Innovation Associate in Surface Chemistry and Wetting

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$41k–$49k215d ago

Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: up to 6 months The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research and Innovation Associate in Surface Chemistry and Wetting. This Research Associate position will contribute to the EPSRC Collaborative IAA project Plastic-Free Liquid-Lik…

ChemistryPhysics & AstronomyAcademic or ResearchPhysical & Environmental Sciences+4
The University of Edinburgh

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh, Hybrid

HybridContract$41k–$49k216d ago

Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: 12 - 36 months We are looking for three or more postdoctoral research associates (PDRA) to conduct research within the Hodge Institute, in the School of Mathematics, in areas related to algebraic geometry, quantum topology, representation …

Materials SciencePhysics & AstronomyMathematicsAcademic+4
The University of Edinburgh

Single-cell and Spatial Transcriptomics Specialist

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteFull-time$41k–$49k224d ago

UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum. CMVM / School of Regeneration & Repair. Open Ended Contract - Permanent. Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week. The Opportunity: This post will play a central role in supporting researchers using single-cell and spatial transcriptomics approaches …

Professional / Managerial / Support ServicesAcademicHigher EducationLaboratory, Clinical & Technician+3
The University of Edinburgh

PhD Studentship: Geometry and Mechanics in Active Morphing Systems

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract226d ago

Morphing is a ubiquitous feature in nature: from the growth of plants to embryos evolution to wing adaptation in birds, shape-change is a fundamental aspect of the biological matter itself. What makes this phenomenon compelling is not only its beauty in nature, but its potential …

Higher EducationCivil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPhysics & Astronomy+6
The University of Edinburgh

PhD Studentship: Surface and Suspension Dynamics in the Alignment of Recycled Fibres

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract227d ago

The composites industry is under increasing pressure to transition towards a truly circular economy. As growing demand continues to widen the supply gap, we must recover untapped value that would otherwise be lost to landfilling and incineration, which are resource-intensive and …

ChemistryChemical EngineeringPhysical & Environmental SciencesEngineering & Technology+6
The University of Edinburgh

PhD Studentship in Multimodal Generative AI for Embodied Collaborative Agents

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract240d ago

One fully funded, full-time PhD position to work with Alessandro Suglia in the Embodied, Situated, and Grounded Intelligence (ESGI) group at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh. The aim of this project is to develop multimodal generative AI for embodied collaborati…

Higher EducationEngineering & TechnologyComputer ScienceComputer Sciences+6
The University of Edinburgh

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Physics

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteContract$41k–$49k247d ago

Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed term for 36 Months The Opportunity: Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in mathematical physics, within the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. The post is available from 1st September 2026, …

Mathematics & StatisticsPhysics & AstronomyAcademic or ResearchMathematics+3
The University of Edinburgh

Transition Fellow (Cancer Research UK Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence)

The University of Edinburgh·Edinburgh

OnsiteFull-time$50k–$62k250d ago

Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 36 months The opportunity: Cancer Research UK (CRUK) have awarded funding to renew the UCL-Edinburgh CRUK Glioma Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence (CoE). The CoE brings together researchers from the University of Edinburgh and University C…

Medicine & DentistryBiologyBiological SciencesAcademic+5

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