19 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

We are looking for a global mental health researcher interested in developing a psychological support program and evaluation for a partner organisation in Sri Lanka. This post will provide the opportunity to contribute to a global mental health study in Sri Lanka working with an established and experienced team. The post holder will contribute to the design and evaluation of a support program as well as identify new areas of research related to supporting the needs of staff in research. The work will involve some fieldwork and require the candidate to be able to spend a significant amount of time in Sri Lanka (up to 2 months). There will also be opportunities to develop networks with the University of Edinburgh with an interest in global mental health and South Asian studies.

This post is 12 months fixed term, 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.

Real world planning is a complex process that needs to account for many stages that might be needed to execute a plan, significant uncertainties in the states that result from actions in a plan, and diverse sources of knowledge that contribute information relevant for plan formulation. Plan’s are made and changed dynamically. Furthermore it is not usually possible to interact with the environment extensively enough to learn a value function associated with state-actions.

Most reinforcement learning (RL) systems break in these circumstances. Yet humans are very able to make such plans. This project will attempt to move to these more realistic planning scenarios, by integrating systemic knowledge encoded in knowledge graphs, large language models for re-representing and formulating that knowledge, and world-modelling through forecasting to understand the scenario options. This will then prove a model-based environment as well as surrogate reward functions. These can be used via RL-like methodology to enable us to learn appropriate planners for particular scenarios. We will look at trip planning and load allocation as two example applications. 

This project is funded by Huawei UK is led by Amos Storkey along with Jeff Pan. The successful candidate will be based in the Informatics Forum, in central Edinburgh, and will work with colleagues in the Bayesian and Neural Systems Group and in collaboration with colleagues in Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) in Edinburgh.

The School of Informatics is one of the largest research centres in Computer Science in Europe, and it has been ranked #1 in the UK in terms of research power by a large margin. Informatics, Edinburgh is world renowned in Machine Learning, publishing in all the top venues in these fields. We are offering an exciting opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary, collaborative, friendly, and supportive environment, integrating different sub-fields of within Artificial Intelligence. 

We welcome both local (UK-resident) and international applicants. This position will include funding for international travel – e.g., for attending conferences, visiting research collaborators, and disseminating research findings. Furthermore, the researcher will have access to the computing infrastructure and office spaces available within Informatics and the research groups.

We are strongly committed to offering everyone an inclusive and non-discriminating working environment. We warmly welcome qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups in the field.

You will join an international team researching new methods for process analytical testing in Chinese hamster ovary cell lines. Using state-of-the-art liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry methods and flow injection real-time metabolomics, you will identify small molecules associated with product quality markers and work with partners in the National Institute for Bioprocess Research and Training in Dublin, and the Goodacre lab at the University of Liverpool to translate these measures into robust monitoring tools. 

This Research Associate (RA) position will contribute to the research project with title Total Internal Reflection for Condensation Phase-Change TIR4CPC within the Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids at the University of Edinburgh, which is funded by the Office of Naval Research ONR and in collaboration with colleagues within the Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids at the University of Edinburgh.

The project focuses on exploring different bespoke imaging approaches, in particular making use of laser and optical techniques enabling unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution imaging of water and refrigerants direct interactions on solid surfaces at the solid-liquid interface at small scales during condensation phase-change. Sample Phase Detection high speed imaging, Total Internal Reflection, and/or Laser Induced Fluorescence coupled to optical microscopy will be applied to resolve the solid-liquid interactions at the micro-/nano-scale. In addition, Total Internal Reflection allows for the elucidation of the distance between the solid-gas and the liquid-gas interface of paramount importance during condensation and evaporation phase-change phenomena. Advanced techniques will be coupled with traditional shadowgraphy imaging and other surface characterisation techniques. These techniques will be applied to a variety of structured surfaces and functionalisation techniques. Findings will inform theoretical models of static and dynamic wetting, adhesion, friction, as well as phase change including both heat and mass transfer considerations of relevance to a wide range of applications including thermal management and/or refrigeration, microfluidics, biomedical, etc.

We are hiring a Research Associate with expertise in optical imaging techniques including laser diagnostics. Candidates with experience using the different relevant optical imaging techniques, combined with experimental fluid mechanics and phase-change will be considered. Strong candidates will exhibit the ability to learn new diagnostics and image processing methods and apply them to small scales. Candidates must have their PhD in Engineering or other relevant fields.

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a NERC-funded project on the interactions of host and microbiomes during population declines as seen through the lens of genomics. The post-holder’s main task is to conduct research on host-microbiome interactions during population declines by bioinformatically analysing host genomic and metagenomic data from museum specimens of several mammalian species. You will contribute to sampling of museum-preserved specimens of mammalian hosts and associated oral microbiomes (dental calculus) in natural history collections, and will have the opportunity to process in the samples in the ancient DNA lab. The applicant should have a PhD in population genomics, evolutionary genomics, metagenomics, or a related subject. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated and proactive individual with strong skills in bioinformatics and experience working with low-quality genomics data. Expertise in ancient DNA analyses 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.

We are looking for a postdoc with solid experience in chromatin biology, ChIP-seq and HiC analysis, embryonic stem cells culture and CAS9/CRISPR manipulation, live imaging and immunofluorescence. Publications in the relevant fields of epigenetics and chromatin biology are highly desirable.

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 looking for an experienced Postdoctoral Researcher to focus on the immunopathology of lung injury and inflammation in the Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub (BG PSH). Our hub is unique and is comprised of scientists, clinicians, professional services staff and students whose primary aim is to use human genetics and experimental medicine to rapidly identify, evaluate and progress re-purposed drugs. The PSH is led by Professor’s Kenny Baillie and Kev Dhaliwal and the successful candidate will contribute to a large portfolio of drug discovery programmes that go from bench to bedside.

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.

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.

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.

Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in mathematical physics, within the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. The posts are available from 1st September 2025, one for 36 months and the other for 24 months; both are fixed-term, full-time contracts. These positions are supported by ERC/UKRI Consolidator and Royal Society grants held by Tim Adamo. 

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 arrang

(18) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position

Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Post Doc in Food Security Early Action in Pastoral Systems (Jameel Observatory)

Deadline : 11/09/2024

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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.

This post is supported by two research grants on HL-LHC upgrade, including the ATLAS Inner Tracker (ITk) construction and LHCb Mighty Tracker and RICH Upgrade II. 

•           You will spend about one third of your research time on the ATLAS ITk Pixel EndCap construction. You will join our ATLAS team to develop automated pixel module and service qualification control procedures and lead the relevant effort during the ITk construction. 

•           You will spend the remaining two thirds working on novel detector R&D and prototyping for the LHCb upgrade II and related DRD activities, in two complementary areas including the HV-CMOS silicon pixel detector (Mighty Tracker) and fast photon detector exploring Large Area Picosecond Photon Detector (LAPPD) and High-Rate Picosecond Photo-Detector (HRPPD).