Total 168 job vacancies by University of Edinburgh

Grade UE07: £40,247 to £47,874 per annum
Institute of Genetics and Cancer / Edinburgh Cancer Research / MRC-Human Genetics Unit / School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: for 12 months (Starting February 1st 2025)

We are looking for an ambitious, motivated Postdoctoral researcher to join a dynamic research program discovering how chromatin regulation is altered in childhood cancer.

The Opportunity:

The successful candidate will work in a dynamic research group focused on understanding how altering the normal processes of chromatin and epigenetic regulation supports oncogenic gene expression programs in childhood sarcoma. You will integrate into a multi-disciplinary research environment where we seek to translate our fundamental discoveries toward the development and implementation of improved therapies for these often-underserved diseases. In this role, you will use cutting-edge genomics approaches to study the function of how essential chromatin regulatory complexes support oncogenic gene expression. Discovering important aspects of how these complexes function in cancer cells, will allow us to begin to develop novel therapeutic strategies to subvert their function(s).

Your skills and attributes for success: (insert up to 5 top criteria)

Expertise in chromatin biology and epigenetics
Expertise in functional genomics
Expertise using in vivo experimental systems
Effective communication skills
Strong publication record

Accommodation, Catering and Events; Business Development
Grade UE03: £23,114 to £25,148 per annum + 5% premium band for flexible working
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open-Ended: Permanent

The Opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and passionate individual to join Hotels Collection as Housekeeping Supervisor reporting to the Assistant Housekeeping Manager and Housekeeping Manager. The successful candidate will cover our 4 unique properties where you will be based (The Scholar Hotel, The Scott Hotel, KM Hotel & Apartments).

In this challenging and varied role, you will supervise a team of housekeepers on their day-to day tasks; carry out room checks and ensure our highest cleaning standards are achieved.

We are looking for a Housekeeping Supervisor who is passionate about providing impeccable cleanliness standards; enjoys working with people and is driven to achieve results. In this role you will:

Regularly carry out bedroom and public area inspections to ensure a high-quality service in all hotels
Supervise a team of up to 40 housekeepers
Ensure that all Health & safety requirements are met to ensure a safe environment is provided and all our legal obligations met
Report faults and maintenance issue to ensure we maximise our bedroom availability
To succeed in this busy role, you will need strong communication skills, superb problem-solving abilities and immaculate attention to detail. You will have a background in a hospitality setting and a real desire to achieve success.

Grade UE06: £33,882 to £39,105 per annum
College of Science and Engineering / School of Physics and Astronomy
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: permanent post

We are looking for a Research Support Officer to provide pre- and post- award support for research projects and grant applications in the School. You will take a leading role in monitoring expenditure against available funds, providing recommendations to Principal Investigators on how to optimise use of available funds, ensuring compliance with funder regulations.

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and in particular encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.



Your skills and attributes for success:

High levels of numeracy and accuracy;
Strong financial management skills;
Experience of research grant management;
Ability to work independently, and prioritise a busy workload;
Good time management and organisational skills;
Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to use tact and diplomacy.

Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) / College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Grade UE03: £23,114 to £25,148 per annum
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: Permanent Contract

The Opportunity:

Edinburgh Futures Institute has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Receptionist to join our Building Operations team. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills and be able to handle a variety of tasks. The post holder will be the first point of contact for all EFI building users and visitors, including high-profile guests and will contribute to an overall exceptional experience.

If you are a friendly and outgoing person with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The salary for this post is £23,114 to £25,148 per annum.


Your skills and attributes for success:

Ability to plan and prioritise own workload;

Friendly, professional and approachable manner;

Able to stay calm under pressure;

Customer-focused approach;

Working independently and using initiative;

Grade UE05: £28,879 to £33,232 per annum
Business School / CAHSS
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open ended: Permanent

The Opportunity:

This role works as part of the PGR Support team in the delivery of administration for postgraduate research programmes and related activities, within the Business School’s strategic objectives of high quality research programmes and an excellent student experience.

The role supports a variety of activities across postgraduate research administration, including admissions, course administration and programme support.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Good communication and interpersonal skills, both in writing and in person
An understanding and care for excellent customer service/student experience
Able to plan own activities and tasks, with well-developed organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
Resourcefulness with a proactive approach to seeking out information to ensure effective, accurate task completion
Experience working within systems, software packages and processes

Data Analyst
Grade 7: £40,247 to £47,874 per annum
CMVM / MGPHS / USHER Institute
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: available from 1st January 2025 to 31st July 2026

The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a motivated individual to become a part of the Time Critical Precision Medicine for Acute Critical Illness Using Treatable Trait Principles (TRAITS) trial team. The investigator team aims to establish a data-enabled platform across the UK to facilitate efficient trial design.

The Opportunity:
This exciting opportunity will require the postholder to create data capture pipelines combined with linkage to routine data sources across the UK. The post holder will work with large amounts of highly complex confidential electronic health data, including high dimensional data from clinical information systems as well as linked data from routine data source held in NHS Scotland.

They will provide analytical expertise to the TRAITS team and liaise with trial sites to provide advice and support to establish and develop data pipelines. They will identify gaps in information, conduct analyses to interrogate and resolve issues and challenges with these real world datasets, combining information from different data sources. They will also be responsible for processing, maintaining and documenting the datasets, analytic approaches and algorithms.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Annemarie Docherty, Wellcome Career Development Fellow and an Honorary Consultant in Critical Care (annemarie.docherty@ed.ac.uk).

Your skills and attributes for success:

A good degree and higher degree in a scientific or numerate subject, or able to demonstrate relevant and equivalent experience
Experience in writing complex queries to interrogate databases (e.g. SQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle) using one or more statistical software packages
The ability to extract data and a good understanding of transferring and transforming data, for analysis using different statistical packages
Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team and excellent written and oral English language communication skills
Understanding and/or experience of health records and health informatics, knowledge of health record coding systems and the principles of security and confidentiality of personal data

Grade UE04: £25,433 to £28,081 per annum
Department: Finance - Finance Operations - Accounts Payable
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: Permanent
Vacancies available: 3

Further exciting opportunities in transforming our Finance Services at The University of Edinburgh!

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance Operations team structure, supporting our Accounts Payable team using our Oracle Fusion "People & Money" system. This position is based at 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1HT.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are offering hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis). following a successful induction, that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

If you are looking for a new challenge in a great team and have Finance Operations experience (particularly in, Cash, Purchase and Sales Ledger) we’d love to hear from you.

Your skills and attributes for success:

· A professional approach teamed with a passion for exemplar customer service;

· Experience in a Finance role or a relevant qualification;

· Team player mentality; and

· A desire to learn new skills and gain valuable experience.

Grade UE07: £40,247 to 47,874 per annum
Information Services Group – Learning, Teaching and Web     
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open ended: Permanent
 

Are you interested in media and learning? Are you eager to realise the opportunities this technology can generate? Read on…

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about technology and customer service to join our small, friendly Media Team as a Service Manager (Media Services). This exciting role will enable someone to push boundaries and gain experience in an exciting and inspiring environment.

The successful candidate will manage our Lecture Recording service, taking the lead in discovering how we use video solutions to improve learning and teaching in one of the country’s top universities. This is a great opportunity for either an experienced Service Manager or an individual with a background in technology looking to grow and develop within the role.

The role offers a salary of £40,247 – 47,874 pa and has a hybrid-working pattern, involving working on-campus in Edinburgh at least two days a week. Working hours are ideally 35hrs per week, but the team are committed to offering flexibility so we would be happy to consider options like compressed hours or staggered start/finish times.

What you’d be doing on the job:

Working with multidisciplinary teams to determine how we improve our media services
Ensuring content is accessible, providing effective technical support and communicating with users across a large, diverse organisation.
Providing operational service management, training, support, and advice on using media services across the University.
Managing supplier relationships and managing business-critical services.
Managing an essential service which is crucial to providing accessible and inclusive learning to our students.
A bit about you:

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal and people management skills
A strong, demonstrable interest in new developments in AI technology
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Confident in your ability to learn and become proficient with new IT systems and processes

Grade UE06: £33,882 to £39,105 per annum, pro rata if part time
Institute of Ecology and Evolution / School of Biological Sciences / College of Sciences and Engineering
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: for 24 months (Start date 1st March 2025)

We are looking for a Research Technician in Temporal Genomics and Metagenomics

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced research technician (RT) who will plan and carry out experimental work on museum specimens from various mammals and their associated microbiomes, as well as contribute to the efficient day-to-day running of the ancient DNA lab. The main job purpose is to assist with ongoing research on (meta)genomics of population declines, working with multiple mammalian species from around the world. This will involve extracting DNA from historical samples using ancient DNA techniques in the specialised environment of the ancient DNA lab, constructing next generation sequencing libraries, and performing quality checks. Contribution to sampling in the natural history museums and data analysis is possible. We therefore require a candidate with a graduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Molecular wet lab experience, in particular with DNA extraction and next generation library preparation
Excellent time management and organisational skills, great attention to detail
Providing training and supervision to both students and other lab members and supporting their experimental work
Experience working with degraded samples or ancient DNA molecular work

REGIUS CHAIR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Grade ACN4: £96,963 to £128,841 per year
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Full time: 40 hours per week
Open ended: Permanent

Applications are invited for the University’s prestigious Regius Chair of Medical Science, which is vacant following the retirement of Sir John Savill.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding medical scientist to the post. The major remit of the role is to provide outward-facing integrated strategic leadership in medical research and innovation, supporting the University’s 2030 strategic plan and the vision for developing the University’s BioQuarter as the UK’s leading Health Innovation District. This role complements CMVMs expert Deans to bring together a transformative vision across disciplines that will help college grow and shape our research capability to achieve maximal impact and societal benefit.

The postholder will report to the Head of College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and support the College Dean of Research. The Regius Chair will be a member of the College Senior Leadership Team and member of the College Research Committee.

We anticipate NHS Lothian will offer an honorary consultant contract for applicants who remain clinically active.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender or ethnic group. As women and members of ethnic minorities are currently under-represented in posts at this level we particularly encourage applications from members of these groups.

Informal Enquiries can be made, in confidence to Professor David Argyle, Head of College and Vice Principal for Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (David.argyle@ed.ac.uk).

We encourage all applicants to apply online at www.jobs.ed.ac.uk. The application process is quick and easy to follow, and you will receive email confirmation of safe receipt of your application. The online system allows you to submit a CV.

a full academic CV, including your contributions to supporting the wider research system; and
a covering letter (of no more than two A4 pages) outlining your interest in, and vision for, the role.
Your skills and attributes for success:

Clinically Qualified in Medicine but with a good understanding of the pathways from basic science to translational clinical delivery.
Internationally respected personal research record in the area of medical science and translation. Ideally with impactful research spanning from bench to clinic.
Exceptional strategic medical research leadership experience and impact at national level.
Record of engaging successfully with major UK research funders, with government(s), policy makers and industry

Grade UE06: £33,882 to £39,105 per annum
Accommodation, Catering and Events / Business Development and Occupancy 
Full time: 35 hours per week 
Open ended: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate Front Office Manager to join our highly successful hotel team.

The Opportunity:

Do you love working with people and going above and beyond for guests? Do you strive for excellence in a challenging role where you can make a difference? Would you like to join a world-renown organisation with room for career development and progression?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Front Office Manager working in one of our hotels, part of the University of Edinburgh Hospitality & Events collection, who display a positive can-do attitude and enjoy working within a diverse team. The successful candidate will be based at The Scholar Hotel; however, flexibility is required to support our other receptions.

This post is an excellent opportunity for both personal and professional development, take on additional responsibilities and support us to enhance our reputation under our University of Edinburgh hospitality and events collection brand which is expected to grow over the next years.

In this role you will:

Be an ambassador for our newly refurbished and rebranded products.
Continuously look to improve our standards and deliver world-class hospitality.
Become an integral part of our existing reception team with a desire to succeed in delivering our values.
Use your upselling skills to maximise sales opportunities.
To succeed in this busy role, you will need strong multi-tasking skills, excellent commercial awareness, and a real eye for detail. You will have experience in a busy front-facing customer service environment; a hospitality background and deal with a multitude of customers, including students in a professional manner. Flexibility to work across weekends is also required.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Excellent customer service
Time management skills
Impeccable standards and an eye for detail
Excellent verbal and written communication
Willingness to learn and improve
People management skills

UE02 – £22,154- £22,728 pro-rata £12.14- £12.67 per hour

Accommodation, Catering and Events – Property team

Open Ended: Permanent Contract

Part Time: 14 hours per week (T/W 5pm - 8pm and T/F 9am - 1pm)

Position x 1


The Opportunity:

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.

Please be aware that these posts 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.


Your skills and attributes for success:

-Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
-Good Time Management Skills
-Excellent Attention to Detail
-Professional and Friendly manner

Grade UE04- £25,433 - £28,081 (per annum, with a further salary uplift scheduled for March 2025; starting salary is normally offered at the entry point of the grade, but may be reviewed subject to candidate experience and related factors).

CAHSS, Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Full Time: 35 hours

Open Ended: Permanant Contract


The Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) are looking for a Graduate School Administrator to play a vital role in supporting key SGSSS activities including doctoral scholarship funding support, internship placement administration, training event organisation, governance meetings and office coordination. Key skills needed include strong organisational skills, good attention to detail, teamwork and confidence with technology.



The Opportunity:

The Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS) is a small busy team that delivers and facilitates high quality, inclusive opportunities and training to positively impact the social science community in Scotland. In addition to our support of PhD students, we support colleagues based across multiple Scottish Universities involved in the administration, training, and development for PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows in Social Science. We are looking for a Graduate School Administrator to play a vital role in supporting key SGSSS activities.

The Graduate School Administrator is a crucial role in the team, supporting other team members across their portfolios which include studentship funding, internships, doctoral training, student engagement, and governance. The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for incoming enquiries, demonstrating a high level of customer service, and support colleagues and students with a range of tasks.

We are looking for someone who has an aptitude for multi-tasking, team working, and gains satisfaction from helping to get things done.

SGSSS is the largest funder and trainer of social science PhD researchers in Scotland. We work with 16 partner universities across Scotland and non-academic partners including Skills Development Scotland, the Scottish Government, Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scottish Funding Council, and many private and third sector organisations. More information is available here: wwww.sgsss.ac.uk

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are currently using hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. SGSSS is hosted by the University of Edinburgh and therefore you will be employed by this university.



Your skills and attributes for success:

-Strong multi-tasking ability to manage and prioritise workload delegated from a number of different colleagues efficiently.
-High-level of interpersonal and communication skills to adapt and relate appropriately to different colleagues (internal and external) and students.
-Confidence with technology: an ability or willingness to adapt to a changing digital landscape, embracing the use of technology across communications, engagement, and reporting.
-Detail orientated, able to pay close attention to important data in communications, record keeping, reporting, and scheduling.
-A willing problem solver; an ability to get involved and learn new tasks to support colleagues and students.

UE06 - £33,882 - £39,105

School of Biological Sciences – College of Science and Engineering

Full Time- 35 hours per week

Fixed Term – ASAP for 10 months



The Opportunity:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Health and Safety Assistant to provide maternity cover within the Biological Sciences safety team.

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.

The opportunity has arisen to join the Health and Safety team, to assist with the management of health and safety within the School, working as an integral part of the team to promote high safety standards, engaging with staff and students across the School and taking the lead role for management of radiation safety. This post offers a chance for someone who is interested in pursuing a Health and Safety career to explore this field and gain valuable experience in a wide range of areas.


Your skills and attributes for success:

-Qualification in a relevant scientific background with a good knowledge and experience of scientific and laboratory safety procedures.
-Working knowledge and experience in general safety procedures and completing risk assessments.
-Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
-A proven ability to assess problems and take appropriate action with the flexibility and resourcefulness to ensure effective outcomes.
-Enthusiasm and desire to develop in a health and safety career.

Grade UE07- £40, 247- £47,874

College of Science & Engineering- School of Engineering

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 46 months



The Opportunity:

This exciting position is supporting the new Centre for Net Zero High Density Buildings (CeNZ-HighDB) within the Green Materials, Building Performance and Building Archetypes by contributing with the research and development, outreach and industry partner collaboration across a portfolio of projects. A primary aim of the Centre is to accelerate the green economy outcomes and impacts for the built environment and construction sector to deliver net zero.

Supporting the development of projects under the Green Materials, Building Performance and Building Archetypes TWG of the Centre, the role holder will help to deliver funded projects between the university and industry partners, within the remit of the TWG. The post-holder will report to the TWG Academic Lead to develop projects that involve the thermal performance of buildings, including energy efficiency, green thermal materials and products, carbon emission reduction methods and delivery initiatives in the retrofit of existing buildings through the archetype approach. This PDRA post, is contracted by the School of Engineering and based at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) aligned to the Centre for Future Infrastructure (CFI). The individual will work in close collaboration with other PDRA’s of different TWG’s of the Centre to form a research and management community.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) over 46 months, 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.



Your skills and attributes for success:

Experience in Scottish/ UK building methods of construction, including heritage and conservation typologies,
Knowledge in the thermal performance of building components, materials and products,
Appreciation of the research and development of green materials and products, primarily for use in the reduction of heat loss in buildings,
Ability to collaborate in a research and project management capacity with Scottish and/ or UK companies,
Experience in the carbon emissions and energy reduction methods in existing buildings built in Scotland/ UK.