University of Edinburgh in the UK invites applications for vacant Research and Academic Positions, 2026.
University of Edinburgh in the UK invites applications for vacant Research and Academic Positions, 2026.
The University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom invites applications for vacant Research and Academic Positions, a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
As one of Scotland’s four ancient universities, Edinburgh has been influencing the world for more than four centuries.
From Nobel laureates and Olympic champions to space explorers and prime ministers, our alumni and distinguished scholars have shaped Edinburgh into a world-renowned university.
Founded in 1583 by the Town Council, the University is the sixth-oldest university in the UK and the oldest civic foundation in the English-speaking world.
Following the Scottish Enlightenment of the 18th century, the University was positioned at the forefront of academia and critical thinking.
Many of the prominent leaders of the Scottish Enlightenment were educated at Edinburgh, and their bold ideas and theology were influential across the world.
Through the many achievements of its staff and students, the University has continued to present cutting-edge research, inspirational teaching, and innovative thinking as its central ethos, attracting some of the greatest minds from around the globe.
Here are 15 vacant Research and Academic Positions at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
This post is full-time and welcomes applications from candidates seeking part-time hours or flexible working patterns.
The University also supports hybrid working on a non-contractual basis, offering a blend of home and on-site working to help you balance work and life effectively
The salary for this post is £65,000 to £75,000 per annum.
A successful applicant will lead and manage projects that support the delivery of the FinTech Scotland Research & Innovation Roadmap, delivering value for stakeholders within the cluster, including fintechs and strategic partners.
To work closely with and advise fintech companies, providing support and advice, enabling their success.
Apply Before 01/07/2026.
successful applicant Lead and manage interactions with key stakeholders within the FinTech Scotland Cluster, including fintechs, strategic partners, other cluster management organisations, and public sector bodies that engage with fintechs in Scotland, the UK, or overseas.
Enable mutually beneficial collaboration amongst stakeholders.
Locations: South College Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AA, GB (Hybrid working)
Organization: FinTech Scotland, Edinburgh University Group
Department: FinTech Scotland
Apply Before 01/07/2026,
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 daily 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 from 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 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm).
The salary for this post is from £22,995 to £23,350 per annum pro-rata.
Apply Before 01/05/2026,
The School of Physics and Astronomy is looking for 3 Teaching Office Administrators 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.
The posts are full-time (35 hours per week).
The posts are fixed-term until 31st July 2027.
We expect the postholder to work on campus at least 4 days per week, but are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis), combining 1 day per week of remote work with regular on-campus working.
The salary for this post is £29,588 to £33,951 per annum.
Department: Physics and Astronomy; School Management and Services
Apply Before 01/05/2026.
We are looking for 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 daily 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 setup and servicing of rooms for commercial guests.
This post is part-time, working 30 hours per week.
Normal hours of work are 8.30 am – 3 pm Monday to Friday.
Weekend working may be required, especially during commercial and summer periods.
To be eligible to apply for this role, you should have previous supervisory experience, 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.
Salary: Grade UE03: £24,729 to £25,276 per annum (pro-rata)
Apply Before 01/05/2026.
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.
The salary for this post is £26,093 to £28,778 per annum.
Apply Before 01/05/2026.
Looking for a Research Associate to lead transdisciplinary research exploring how engineering can better respond to climate change by integrating social values, lived experience, and environmental priorities into design and decision-making.
You will build on knowledge emerging from Failure Modes of Engineering activities, collaborating across disciplines and with external partners to co-produce research that advances equitable, resilient, and context-sensitive engineering practice in response to climate disruptions.
You will also join a dynamic, supportive, and interdisciplinary environment within Failure Modes of Engineering (FeME).
FeME offers opportunities to shape a cutting-edge research agenda with real-world impact and to collaborate with researchers, practitioners, and communities across the UK and internationally.
FeME is a Network Plus project funded by EPSRC, and a collaboration between the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Heriot-Watt.
There is funding for 3 years to expand and nurture a network for researchers and practitioners working on these important challenges.
The closing date for applications is 9th February 2026.
Salary Grade UE07: £41,064.00- £48,822.00 per annum
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.
Are you detail-oriented, organised, and passionate about supporting world-class sport at the University of Edinburgh?
Then join our friendly and dynamic Edinburgh Sport team as a Finance Administrator!
You’ll provide accurate and efficient transactional support for our finance and administrative processes, from raising purchase orders and issuing invoices to keeping accurate records, ensuring everything runs smoothly and on time.
Salary Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,778 per annum pro rata
The closing date for applications is Monday, 5th January 2026.
To 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.
Full Time: 35 Hours Per Week
Salary Grade UE06: £34,610 – £39,906 Per Annum
The closing date for applications is 12 January 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*.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week).
We are open to considering flexible working patterns and requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combine a mix of remote and regular on-campus working, subject to the needs of the team and the specific requirements of the project.
Salary Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum
The closing date for applications is Thursday, 8th January 2026.
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.
The post holder will perform radiographic examinations, providing direct care and a high-quality diagnostic service in order to assist in the management of patients within Edinburgh Imaging Facility QMRI and the MRI imaging facility in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
This will involve participating in the provision of ongoing programmes of clinical examinations, research studies, and clinical trials involving MRI, CT, and PET/CT scanning
This post is full–time (35 hours per week).
The salary for this post is £41064 – £51,753 per annum and a 7% market pay supplement.
The closing date for applications is 16th January 2026.
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging role managing the digitisation of the University of Edinburgh’s world-class heritage collections?
We are looking for a Digitisation Studio Manager to join our team permanently.
If you have experience in running a digitisation studio, knowledge of a range of high-end imaging equipment, software, and workflows, as well as staff management experience and a passion for heritage collections, then we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will manage our Cultural Heritage Digitisation service, running two studios, line-managing digitisation staff, and be responsible for project management, studio workflows, and quality standards.
This is a full-time (35 hours per week) on-site role, though we are committed to flexible working and are willing to consider options such as compressed hours or staggered start or finish times.
Grade UE07: £41,064 – £48,822 per annum
To apply, upload a CV and cover letter before 5th January 2026.
To work as part of a team that is 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 be reduced to 17.5 hours per week for the further 9 months.
However, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
The salary for this post is £34,610 to £39,906 per annum.
The closing date for applications is 17th December 2025.
The post holder will participate in 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’.
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 combine a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The salary for this post is £29,588 to £35,608 per annum.
The closing date for applications is 5th January 2026.
Are you a competent swimmer who currently holds or is looking to acquire an NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification)?
Do you have a ‘can-do’ attitude and are you passionate about delivering great service?
Then join us in welcoming over 1 million visitors per annum to the University of Edinburgh Sport facilities, by helping maintain some of the best sport and fitness facilities in the UK.
With wellbeing a key priority for many, the Edinburgh Sport team is here to support our members and their training needs in a safe, fun, and inclusive sports environment.
We are looking to appoint 10x Guaranteed Hours Sports Assistants (Lifeguards) to support the St. Leonard’s Land service delivery.
Candidates must understand the importance of team culture and demonstrate how their contribution will make a positive impact.
Candidates must possess a high level of energy and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
A generous offer of professional development opportunities will be provided for those wishing to advance their learning and skills development, as well as on-the-job training, mentoring, and support.
Working a varied shift pattern, consisting of early mornings, day shifts, and evenings, you will share responsibility with a team of Sports Assistants for engaging Edinburgh Sport members with the sole aim of enhancing their experience.
Salary Grade UE02: £22,995 to £23,350 per annum (£12.60 to £12.79 per hour)
The closing date for applications is 5th January 2026.
