The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Drug Delivery Nanochemistry. This Research Associate position will contribute to the project entitled “Synthesis and characterisation of tracer protein-functionalised nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery” within the Institute for Materials and Processes at the University of Edinburgh.

This Research Associate position will contribute to this interdisciplinary project within the Institute for Materials and Processes at the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with medical researchers.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to conduct nanomaterials synthesis, characterisation, and cell assay development for drug delivery targeted to the central nervous system (CNS). In a significant departure from current drug nanocarriers being developed for CNS, this research utilises neural tracing proteins to transport drug molecules within the CNS and bypass the blood-brain barrier.

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 combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.  

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.

The University of Edinburgh is advertising a postdoctoral position to work within the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, in lattice field theory, funded by the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Grant 8452253 “New physics meets the Strong Force”. Constrained by the funding opportunity, this position is being advertised with a start date as soon as possible and not later than March 1, 2025. The position is initially for two years.

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 combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its 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 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.

Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Research Associate post in the laboratory of Prof. Julie Welburn, funded by BBSRC for 12 months, up to 24 months. The laboratory investigates fundamental mechanisms of the microtubule cytoskeleton in cell organization in different cell types, and in cell division and disease at the molecular and cellular level. In human cells, there are multiple a-tubulin isotypes and b-tubulin isotypes distributed in different cell types. Many pathogenic tubulin mutations are dominant negative and associated with tubulinopathies and cancer, yet the pathogenic mechanism is unclear. 

The project will involve using cell biology and biochemical and structural approaches to 1) understand how the isotype-composition and properties of microtubule tracks control motor-cargo complexes and cellular architecture to modulate cell function and properties 2) discover the mechanism underlying pathogenic tubulin mutations.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic and talented researcher to join our team investigating the molecular diversity and function of tubulin isotypes and the mechanisms that underlie tubulin-isotype-specific diseases. You will play a major role in the design and conduct of the research project and be trained in the relevant techniques. You should have, or will shortly obtain, a PhD in a relevant subject area and will have experience in structural biology and biochemistry or/and advanced imaging and image analysis. Training can also be offered. An outstanding academic track record is essential and at least one first author publication in a prominent journal is expected.

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 thematic working group (TWG) 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. 

The Blockchain Technology Laboratory (BTL) aims at studying blockchain technology. A blockchain protocol, initially showcased by the global digital currency Bitcoin, is typified by a publicly accessible and reliable ledger of transactions. Blockchain systems manage relations between stakeholders in the form of “smart contracts”. A number of applications are being explored by a growing number of start-ups and established companies, in health data processing, identity management, land ownership registries, and energy management just to name a few applications. Fully understanding this technology, in terms of its resilience to attacks, and scalability and performance, remains an important open research and development question that is at the core of BTL’s mission. It is a coordinated effort between academia and industry that aspires to provide advances, both foundational and applied, and ensure that the maximal potential of the technology can be realised in an expedient manner.

We are looking for a motivated, innovative and organised post-doctoral scientist with expertise in image processing, analysis and kinetic modelling that could support our Total-Body PET national facility.

You will have the opportunity to join the “PET is Wonderful” team working at the University of Edinburgh to develop innovative methodologies for Total-Body PET research and clinical application. You will have the opportunity to work on academic and industry-sponsored projects across medical specialties. The University of Edinburgh houses three preclinical PET systems and three clinical PET systems coupled with CT or MRI. Our radiochemistry facility has also recently been upgraded and expanded to house eleven hot cells (3 dedicated to R&D use and 8 for GMP productions) and a cyclotron.

This is a fixed term position with full-time hours (35 hours per week). This is regular on-campus working role and is available for 48 months initially. 

We are looking for postdoctoral research associates (PDRA) to conduct research within the Hodge Institute, in the School of Mathematics, in areas related to algebraic geometry, symplectic geometry and mirror symmetry, quantum topology, representation theory, and interactions with quantum field theory and string theory.

There is an opportunity to join the History department of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology as a fixed-term Teaching and Research Fellow in Latin American History. The role requires expertise in any aspect of modern Latin American History. The successful candidate will teach courses at the honours level and will contribute to team teaching across all levels of the curriculum, including pre-honours, honours and MSc level courses, as appropriate. The successful candidate will also conduct research under their own direction.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, nationality and citizenship status, religion, sexual orientation or transgender status. We wish to particularly encourage applications from women and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this level within our School. 

The Mathematical Physics group at the University of Edinburgh currently consists of: Tim Adamo, Sayantani Bhattacharyya, Tudor Dimofte, José Figueroa-O’Farrill, Jelle Hartong, James Lucietti, Bernd Schroers and Joan Simon, as well as eight postdoctoral researchers and multiple PhD students. In addition to working in collaboration with the grant-holder (Adamo), successful candidates will be encouraged to develop and pursue their own approaches to research. These positions also come with substantial travel and research budgets.

Applicants should have a PhD in mathematical or theoretical physics and a track record of research excellence. Please submit a CV, brief (no more than 3 pages) and research statement.  In addition to this, please arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent to references@maths.ed.ac.uk quoting the reference number 11440

The deadline for applications is 1 December 2024, after which interviews will be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

These posts are 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. 

We are seeking a 24 month post-doctoral research associate in modelling multihazard cascades in the Himalaya. The position is part of an interdisciplinary project focusing on the dynamic risk generated by sediment cascades from landslides, debris flows and river flooding. Research will focus on a combination of numerical models capable of exploring the interactions between these processes. 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 combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

This position is affiliated with the UKRI APRIL AI Hub that aspires to develop AI tools to accelerate innovation across semiconductor technologies, novel microchip designs and system architectures – leading to faster, cheaper, greener and overall, more power-efficient electronics. As one of nine UKRI funded AI Hubs, this is a highly visible programme both nationally and internationally.

The post-holder will work closely with a team of talented researchers and the APRIL operations team to lead the development of novel AI capabilities, tools and methodologies that can enhance the productivity of engineers in designing, developing and testing advanced electronic devices and systems. More specifically, the post-holder should have experience in building “digital twins” for modelling device/systems performance, with input from automated testing routines. The research spans from automated process for new and emerging semiconductor devices to efficient modelling of complex electronic circuits and architectures. automatically deciphering underlying physical mechanism is emerging beyond-CMOS devices.

The post-holder will have the ability to engage with world-leading experts across AI and electronics both at Edinburgh and in other UK higher education (HE) institutions but also industrial partners to ensure relevance of their Research in addressing state-of-art challenges in electronics. 

The successful candidate will have experience of project development and project leadership in a research context, together with excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills. They will enjoy working in a dynamic environment and be able to work on their own initiative as well as being an active team member. The role will report to the APRIL Hub Director (Principal Investigator), with on-going engagement with other researchers in the Hub as well as academic leads. 

The School of Physics and Astronomy seeks to appoint a strong candidate to a full-time, fixed-term research position within the Edinburgh Nuclear Physics Group. 

The appointed PDRA will work in the group of Prof. Marialuisa Aliotta (PI) to conduct research in theoretical nuclear physics for the UKRI-funded ERC Advanced Grant “NUCLEAR: NUclear Clustering Effects in Astrophysical Reactions”. The appointed PDRA will develop and apply ab initio reaction modelling methods to support experimental research within the group, addressing key questions in nuclear astrophysics. Working closely with the PI and partner G. Hupin (IJCLab), the PDRA will contribute to, and utilize, a set of tools designed for these purposes. The PDRA will maintain close ties with the PI’s research team, providing ab initio input for R-matrix global fits of experimental data and contributing to the evaluation of astrophysical reaction rates.

The level of appointment for the PDRA post will be determined by the selection panel depending on the experience of the successful candidate. 

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). However, we are open to considering flexible working patterns or requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your application should include a motivation letter detailing skills and experience relevant for the post, together with a full CV and an up-to-date list of peer-reviewed publications. The names of two referees should also be provided.

We are looking for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work on a BBSRC-funded project on host-parasite interactions biology. The post-holder will be involved in the design of experiments and reagents through to data analyses. Applicants should have a PhD in Biological Science, computational biology, or related subject. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated and proactive individual with strong skills in either molecular or computational biology as applied to functional genomics and genetics of host-pathogen interactions. Expertise in parasitology or genome engineering would also be useful. The applicant will complete high quality original research and will disseminate the data in refereed papers, conference presentations and seminars. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently are important.

This Research Associate position will contribute to the SELECT project within the Institute for Imaging, Data and Communications at the University of Edinburgh, which is funded by ERC and in collaboration with colleagues at multiple overseas institutions.

This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed-term basis for up to 24 months. Please note the planned start date for this role and project is 1^st March 2025. 

A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems at the University of Edinburgh (https://www.ed.ac.uk/global-agriculture-food-systems). As part of the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action (https://jameelobservatory.org/), the appointee will support programmes of research on weather shocks, poverty, conflict, food insecurity and anticipatory action in the drylands of Africa.  You will do so as part of a multidisciplinary research team working in collaboration with practitioners to address real-world problems.

We are looking for exceptional candidates (two vacancies) to develop and refine high quality research projects that deliver research for the wider public good that is likely to provide evidence that will inform decision-making

The Edinburgh group has significant responsibilities in ATLAS and LHCb detector R&D and construction. We are well-integrated in the ECFA detector R&D (DRD) collaborations in three working groups (DRD2, DRD3, and DRD4). We are looking to expand effort on fast photon detectors, silicon detectors using HV-CMOS, small-pitch LGAD detectors, scintillation light LAr detectors for future particle physics experiments and potential wider use cases such as in medical imaging.  Our Advanced Detector Development Centre has a 55 m2 ISO-7 clean room (containing a 10 m2 ISO-6 Clean Room enclosure) with the state-of-the-art detector characterisation facilities.

We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to conduct basic research into sensorimotor plasticity in the visual cortex of mice, by utilizing virtual reality systems alongside in vivo whole cell recordings, plasticity paradigms, imaging, and/or optogenetics.

You will conduct research aimed at investigating single neuron sensorimotor plasticity in behaving mice. This will involve developing novel plasticity paradigms using in vivo whole cell recordings during mouse behaviour in virtual reality environments. You will go on to use optogenetics to interrogate the contribution of individual circuit elements and neuromodulatory inputs to the plasticity that is found. There would also be the opportunity to use two-photon microscopy in vivo. The research forms part of an ERC funded project ‘Learn2predict’.

We are seeking highly motivated postdoc candidates to join the Swaffer lab and lead a major project addressing how cell size impacts gene expression & cellular signalling. While the significance of cell size for cellular physiology has been appreciated for many decades, we still have a surprisingly poor understanding of the mechanisms that couple the inner molecular workings of the cell to its size. Using yeast and/or mammalian cell lines as model systems, this project will take advantage of the quantitative and interdisciplinary expertise of the Swaffer lab to build on recent breakthrough discoveries regarding how transcription and cell size are coupled (Swaffer et al., Cell 2023).