Jobs at University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Conduct research on trustworthy agentic AI and security infrastructure spanning cryptography, privacy-enhancing technologies, formal verification, and agentic systems. Help design and implement workflows that translate user requirements into formal specifications, select or generate cryptographic protocols, and verify their properties using tools such as Lean and ProVerif. Contribute to project deliverables, publications, datasets, presentations, and dissemination activities while collaborating with investigators and leading research artefacts as appropriate.

Lead the technical direction, architecture, development, testing, and support of the University of Edinburgh’s Drupal-based web publishing platform. Build complex enterprise features, uphold coding and development standards, troubleshoot problems, and mentor junior and mid-level developers. Work collaboratively in an agile, continuous-improvement environment while contributing to the evolution of large-scale open-source web services.

Provides organized administrative support to the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration team, covering public involvement, finance, operations, process improvement, and coordination across universities, collaborators, and members of the public. The role is part-time, fixed-term, and based in Edinburgh. It requires strong written communication, organization, teamwork, flexibility, and a solution-focused approach.

Manage change activities for strategic university programmes and projects, preparing individuals and teams to adopt and sustain planned improvements. Develop change management plans, support programme sponsors and leads, engage stakeholders, address concerns, and manage expectations. The role also contributes to change management capability development and continuous improvement while coordinating activities in a matrix environment.

Coordinate and support strategic change initiatives, helping individuals and teams adopt and sustain improvements. Plan change activities, manage stakeholder relationships, support project sponsors and leads, track progress, and contribute to continuous improvement within a university environment. The role requires strong engagement, organization, adaptability, independent working, and attention to detail.

Lead molecular modelling and model-guided formulation for granulated biochar-fertiliser products. Apply computational chemistry, soil and environmental chemistry, materials characterisation, and experimental evidence to understand biochar-nutrient interactions and develop formulations for cereal crops. Translate findings into formulation rules, technical recommendations, standard operating procedures, and product-development workflows while collaborating with university researchers, agronomy specialists, and an industrial partner.

Provide administrative support for undergraduate teaching programmes and courses within the School of Biological Sciences. The role requires managing assigned responsibilities proactively, using initiative and resourcefulness, and maintaining high service standards for staff and students. Duties involve supporting teaching administration, coordinating work, and delivering effective customer service in a hybrid university environment.

Conduct theoretical and computational research on turbulent mixing and small-scale fluid dynamics in the Arctic Ocean. Develop theoretical models, validate them through idealized numerical simulations using Oceananigans, analyze oceanic observations, and implement parameterization schemes in regional Arctic ocean models. Collaborate with the principal investigator, National Oceanography Centre, and university partners to assess impacts on ocean and climate modeling.

Conduct academic research developing optical elastography technologies for measuring the mechanical properties of living cells, organoids, and tissues. Responsibilities include fabricating and characterising soft gels, performing biomechanical and optical measurements, assembling and testing prototypes, analysing research data, preparing reports, and supporting dissemination and collaboration with academic and industry partners.

Conduct experimental research developing optical elastography technologies for measuring mechanical properties of living cells and tissues. Apply optical interferometry, quantitative phase imaging, and computational analysis; develop scripts, integrate and validate prototypes, guide a Research Assistant, and contribute to publications, presentations, partnerships, intellectual property, commercialization, and funding activities.

Coordinates drug research seminars, knowledge-exchange and research-collaboration events, plus an annual conference. The role engages drug policy stakeholders, including people with lived and living experience of drug use, and supports research activity within the University of Edinburgh. It is a part-time, fixed-term position with hybrid working potentially available.

Provides overnight front-line response across a university estate, handling welfare concerns, fire alarms, security issues, urgent maintenance, patrols, first aid, and resident support. The role requires calm decision-making, effective communication, collaboration with internal teams and external services, and a valid UK driving licence. It is a permanent, campus-based part-time night-shift position.

Conduct research on morpho-syntactic variation and change in historical Scots, and develop methods for annotating parsed corpora and treebanks. The researcher will contribute to the ESRC-funded INTSAYT project, developing new research ideas, approaches, concepts, and techniques alongside the project’s Co-Investigator. This is a full-time, three-year fixed-term postdoctoral position at the University of Edinburgh.

Conduct postdoctoral research on DNA methylation, epigenetic marks, and gene regulation. Use sequencing-based functional genomics assays, including TT-seq, CUT&RUN, and Nanopore sequencing, alongside synthetic landing-pad approaches in human embryonic stem cell models. Collaborate across multidisciplinary laboratories, analyze molecular and computational data, independently advance research projects, and contribute to publications.

Coordinate the planning, delivery, and review of more than 100 student sports events and competitions across 30 sports annually. The role involves liaising with host venues, volunteers, officials, clubs, teams, committees, and partners; maintaining event information and supporting consistent event delivery. Attendance at selected events is required, while volunteers handle most on-the-day operations. The position works under the Head of Competitions and includes regular visits to the Edinburgh office.

Conduct genomic, molecular, and epigenetic research on germline-specific chromosomes in Bradysia coprophila. Investigate programmed DNA elimination and chromosome biology using genomic data analysis and laboratory techniques. Collaborate within an interdisciplinary international project and contribute to establishing Bradysia as a model system for unusual inheritance and chromosome behavior. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required.

Conduct nuclear astrophysics research by developing and applying R-matrix evaluations of experimental nuclear reaction cross-section data. Provide global fits and astrophysical reaction-rate evaluations, collaborate with international researchers and overseas laboratories, present findings at meetings, and contribute to supervising graduate and undergraduate students.

Conduct field-based mixed-methods research in Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia on climate-information networks among pastoralists. Use social network analysis, surveys, semi-structured interviews, and workshops to collect and organize data. Apply R or Python to visualize networks, collaborate with international research partners, and contribute to academic reports and peer-reviewed publications.

Conduct research in statistical machine learning, robot learning, and whole-body multi-contact robotic manipulation. Develop model-based and machine-learning methods, including trajectory optimization, MPPI, reinforcement learning, and diffusion policies. Work with KUKA and Kawada robot hardware, sensing, force feedback, simulation environments, and shared-autonomy teleoperation. Collaborate with project partners in Japan, support student research, deploy systems in the field, and report research progress and results.

Provide lifeguard support as a Sports Assistant at the University of Edinburgh’s sports facility, helping create a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for students, staff, and community members. The role requires competent swimming ability and an existing or obtainable National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification. This is a part-time, nine-month fixed-term position with three vacancies.