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

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics to work on numerical calculations and formal developments in the context of lattice field theory applied to theoretical particle physics.

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics to work on numerical calculations and formal developments in the context of lattice field theory applied to theoretical particle physics.

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics to work on LHC phenomenology.

The three Research Associates will be funded, respectively, by the STFC Consolidated Grant for the Particle Physics Theory Group, the Future Leaders Fellowship held by Franz Herzog, and the Royal Society University Research Fellowship held by Mao Zeng.

We are looking for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate as RD&I Fellow in the area of AI-enhanced workflows to join a recently launched Virtual Production R&D Lab funded by the UKRI.

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with experience in qualitative and quantitative research to join the UKRI-funded research project, QUALREP: The Quality of Women’s Political Representation, based in our Politics IR Subject Area.

The Centre for Population Health Sciences at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for an experienced mixed methods researcher to join the team working on the IMP2ART Programme Grant (IMPlementing IMProved Asthma self-management as Routine Treatment).

A postdoctoral research position is available in the lab group of Dr Matthew Hartfield, funded by a ERC Consolidator Grant/UKRI Frontier Research Grant (SelectSelf – Rethinking Evolution in Self-Fertilising Species). I am looking for an enthusiastic and motivated postdoctoral researcher who is interested in evolutionary genetics and mating-system evolution.

We are looking for an/a Research Assistant based in Centre for Psychological Therapies, at the University of Edinburgh to work with Professor Liz Gilchrist and others (from the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London and the Universities of Manchester, Cardiff and York).

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.  

We are looking for a motivated and diligent post-doctoral researcher to join our team to undertake research and coordination for two externally-funded projects relating to arts and health.

We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

You will join the UKRI-funded research project, QUALREP: The Quality of Women’s Political Representation, to collaborate closely with the project team on research design, data collection and analysis; authoring project outputs; and supporting the dissemination, engagement and impact efforts. There is a possibility of extension for an additional 2 years.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Local Volume Galaxy Archaeology.  The successful candidate will join the research group of Prof. Annette Ferguson at the Institute for Astronomy, which is part of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh.  

The research goal of the position is to study the archaeological record of galaxy formation that is contained in galaxies located throughout the Local Volume.  The successful candidate will exploit forefront observational datasets from the Subaru telescope and the recently launched Euclid satellite to work on stellar halo analyses, including searches for globular clusters and satellite galaxies. There will also be scope to compare the observational results with predictions from numerical simulations of galaxy formation. 

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in observational galaxy evolution to work with Dr Kenneth Duncan at the Institute for Astronomy, which is part of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in galactic archaeology to work with Dr Sergey Koposov at the Institute for Astronomy, which is part of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh. The aim is to work on the DESI Milky Way Survey data and specifically use the measurements of radial velocities and abundances to constrain the Milky Way accretion history and the dark matter distribution in the Galaxy. Applicants with a strong background in galactic archaeology, galactic dynamics, stellar streams, stellar chemistry being able to deal with large datasets, including spectroscopic ones would be a particular advantage.

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated post-doctoral research associate to join the NERC funded project ‘ECOFLU: Understanding the ecology of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild bird populations. The post is full time and fixed term for 24 months.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in cosmological large-scale structure to work with Prof. Romeel Davé at the Institute for Astronomy, which is part of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh. Our primary goal is to exploit observations using radio surveys using MeerKAT, particularly LADUMA, MIGHTEE, and MALS, to constrain galaxy formation models and provide theoretical support for data interpretation.  Applicants with a strong background in galaxy evolution, particularly with cosmological galaxy formation simulations and/or extragalactic radio surveys, would be at a particular advantage.

The power electronics research team within the Institute for Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh is seeking to appoint an experienced Research to work on the modelling of high voltage DC (HVDC) systems and DC circuit breakers (DCCB). The successful candidate will be responsible for part of the University of Edinburgh’s contribution to the Network DC project. This is a multiparter project, led by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSE), which aims to advance the readiness of HVDC networks and enable the deployment of multi-terminal DC grids which cannot exist without DCCBs.

Offshore wind will play a leading role in the transition to net zero, with as much as 100GW required to deliver 2050 net zero targets. Efficient connection of this resource will require a mass investment in voltage source-HVDC to make the connection between the generation and shore. To date, offshore HVDC installations have-been dominated by point-to-point links dedicated to single offshore windfarms. However, substantial cost and environmental benefits can be achieved through a move to more complex HVDC grids which make better use of infrastructure and flexible routing of power flows. 

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Wide-Field Extragalactic Archaeology.  The successful candidate will join the research group of Prof. Annette Ferguson at the Institute for Astronomy, which is part of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh.  

The research goal of the position is to use wide-field photometric data to study the archaeological record in nearby galaxies. The successful candidate will exploit observational datasets from Subaru’s Hyper Suprime-Cam and the CFHT’s MegaCam to conduct analyses of stellar halos and globular cluster systems, and place constraints on galaxy assembly histories. 

We are looking for a person to work on the SCONe (Scottish Clinical Optometry Network e-research, https://www.ed.ac.uk/ophthalmology/scone) project and contribute to data retrieval (i.e. retinal photographs) from community optometrists in Scotland. The post holder will also involve and engage patients and the public with SCONe by organising and running focus groups and designing and carrying out a programme of qualitative research around patient and public perspectives on the use of unconsented medical data for research and the adoption of AI technology in optometry. Full time or part time working would be considered. Initial post length is 9 months with high likelihood of further extension.

The School of Health in Social Science is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellowship as part of the Edinburgh Career Development Scheme. The aim of this Fellowship is to provide support for an outstanding researcher, in the immediate postdoctoral stage, to strengthen their research and develop their academic career. This would offer the successful postholder an opportunity to develop into a research-active academic at the University of Edinburgh.

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead a project investigating molecular mechanisms of RNA interference in the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus. The project is based in the lab of Dr Elizabeth Bayne in the Institute of Cell Biology.

The Psychology Department in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate on a part time (0.8 FTE/28 hours), fixed term basis for 2 years. This post is expected to commence in April 2024. 

This Research Associate position will contribute to the Centre for Electronic Frontiers (CEF) within the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems at the University of Edinburgh, which is funded by EPSRC and in collaboration with colleagues at Imperial College London and University of Manchester. 

This position is also affiliated with a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies held by Regius Chair of Engineering Prof Prodromakis, Director of CEF. The appointee will support the delivery of the vision of this 10-year programme that aspires developing Embedded AI Hardware solutions for Lifelong Learning applications.

We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow in systems neuroscience to study how distributed neural circuits combine to plan, initiate, and control motor actions. 

The candidate will join our multi-disciplinary research team of cellular and circuit neurophysiologists who employ advanced in vivo 2-photon imaging (voltage/calcium), patch-clamp electrophysiology and high-density extracellular recordings combined with optogenetics and quantitative behaviour (https://duguidlab.com). We promote a team based approach to science in a highly collaborative environment that takes advantage of a wealth of groups working on cellular and systems neuroscience research in the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (https://discovery-brain-sciences.ed.ac.uk) and Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain (https://sidb.org.uk/) at The University of Edinburgh. 

We are looking to hire a highly motivated Research Fellow in Food Systems Thinking (Grassroots and Community), with excellent research, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, to work on our new Wellcome Trust Living Good Food Nation Lab project (https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/people-and-projects/grants-awarded/building-health-centred-net-zero-aligned-food).

This project is closely linked to exciting new Scottish legislation, the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act, and aims to support its ongoing implementation. Led by University of Edinburgh Business School, our transdisciplinary team brings together academic, governmental, public sector and 3^rd sector partners with expertise in nutrition and public health, environmental modelling, public food procurement, food policy and governance, anthropology, and sociology, of food, food and procurement law, social policy, behavioural change, and food systems transformation. 

We are looking to hire a highly motivated Research Fellow in Food Systems Thinking (Grassroots and Community), with excellent research, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, to work on our new Wellcome Trust Living Good Food Nation Lab project (https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/people-and-projects/grants-awarded/building-health-centred-net-zero-aligned-food).

This project is closely linked to exciting new Scottish legislation, the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act, and aims to support its ongoing implementation. Led by University of Edinburgh Business School, our transdisciplinary team brings together academic, governmental, public sector and 3^rd sector partners with expertise in nutrition and public health, environmental modelling, public food procurement, food policy and governance, anthropology, and sociology, of food, food and procurement law, social policy, behavioural change, and food systems transformation. 

We are looking to hire a highly motivated Research Fellow in Food Systems Thinking (Analytical Support), with excellent analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills, to work on our new Wellcome Trust Living Good Food Nation Lab project (https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/people-and-projects/grants-awarded/building-health-centred-net-zero-aligned-food).

This project is closely linked to exciting new Scottish legislation, the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act, and aims to support its ongoing implementation. Led by University of Edinburgh Business School, our transdisciplinary team brings together academic, governmental, public sector and 3^rd sector partners with expertise in nutrition and public health, environmental modelling, public food procurement, food policy and governance, anthropology, and sociology, of food, food and procurement law, social policy, behavioural change, and food systems transformation. 

We are looking for a postdoctoral Research Fellow to study mechanisms of astrocyte ingestion of synapses and the role this plays in synaptic degeneration in Alzheimer’s disease. The fellow will be based in the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) at the University of Edinburgh, working in a project funded by a UK DRI industry collaborator which is led by Prof Tara Spires-Jones and Dr Claire Durrant.

We are looking for a talented early career researcher in fluid dynamics, with expertise in turbulence and computational methods to work on the project “A new understanding of turbulence via a machine-learnt dynamical systems theory” (UKRI Frontier Research Guarantee for an ERC Starting Grant). 

This Research Associate position will contribute to Neurotechnology projects within the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) at the University of Edinburgh, which are funded by Wellcome Trust and in collaboration with colleagues at the Discovery Brain Science in University of Edinburgh.

We are looking for a postdoctoral candidate to join our expanding efforts in the ATLAS experiment at the LHC. You will make substantial contributions to our physics programme using Higgs boson signatures and perform key development work in ATLAS simulation (for both current and upgraded ATLAS). 

Our group has strategic leadership roles in both physics analysis and operations. We make precision measurements of Higgs boson physics and search for potential new particles and forces, including SUSY, dark matter, long-lived and new gauge particles. We have major roles in simulation and trigger.  For ATLAS upgrade, we have significant roles in the Inner Tracker (ITk), including the layout, design, and physics performance, as well as pixel services and assembly, pixel module construction and testing. In addition, we have substantial contribution in software & computing for both simulation and trigger. The group is led by 6 academics and 3 senior researchers. In addition to 7 postdoctoral research associates, 12 PhD students, 2 engineers and 3 technicians. 

We are looking to hire a highly motivated Research Fellow in Food Systems Thinking (Policy and Governance), with excellent analytical, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, to work on our new Wellcome Trust Living Good Food Nation Lab project (https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/people-and-projects/grants-awarded/building-health-centred-net-zero-aligned-food).

This project is closely linked to exciting new Scottish legislation, the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act, and aims to support its ongoing implementation. Led by University of Edinburgh Business School, our transdisciplinary team brings together academic, governmental, public sector and 3^rd sector partners with expertise in nutrition and public health, environmental modelling, public food procurement, food policy and governance, anthropology, and sociology, of food, food and procurement law, social policy, behavioural change, and food systems transformation. 

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the laboratory of Prof Hiro Ohkura at the Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology in the University of Edinburgh, UK. The laboratory investigates fundamental mechanisms of meiotic chromosome segregation using Drosophila oocytes as a model system (http://ohkura.bio.ed.ac.uk).  We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented researcher to study the molecular regulation of the spindle microtubules and/or chromosome organisation.  This is an excellent opportunity to lead a exciting project combining in vivo and in vitro approaches including live-imaging microscopy, genetics, mass-spectrometry and biochemistry.  Examples of a project include kinetochore-microtubule interaction, key differences between two modes of cell division, mitosis and meiosis, spatial and temporal control of microtubule-associated proteins or motors by phosphorylation and ubiquitination.  The position is available from 3 January 2024 for 3 years in the first instance with a possibility of further extension. 

The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh is seeking applications for a Research Associate position in the area of serverless systems for large-scale data analytics. This role spans multiple research disciplines including networked systems, computer architecture and data management. The ideal candidate should have a strong track record in these fields, evidenced by strong related industry experience or publications in relevant conferences and journals. The post will be full time and available for 21 months. 

The Edinburgh ATLAS group has a track record of excellence in Higgs physics, most recently focusing on di-photon decays. In addition, the group’s analysis activities include searches for long-lived particles, SUSY, dark photons and new gauge particles. We have major roles in simulation, trigger as well as HL-LHC Inner Tracker (ITk) design, assembly and testing. The group is led by 6 academics and 2 senior researchers in addition to 6 postdocs, 12 PhD students, 2 engineers and 2 technicians. We collaborate closely with the Edinburgh Particle Physics Theory group, the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, and the Alan Turing Institute. 

Moray House School of Education & Sport at the University of Edinburgh is inviting applications for a Research Fellow position to join our established Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC; https://www.ed.ac.uk/education/rke/our-research/sport-related-research/pahrc). PAHRC currently consists of 20 core members, and is directed by Professor Marie Murphy, Chair of Physical Activity for Health. Our mission in PAHRC is to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence for research, knowledge exchange and impact in the field of physical activity for health.

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher interested in working on the post-transcriptional roles of Helix-Turn-Helix transcription factors in an important bacterial pathogen (MRSA).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Postdoctoral researcher to lead a project investigating the role of dynamic ubiquitination in malaria transmission biology. The project is based in the group of Dr. Nisha Philip based in the Institute of Immunology and infection Research.

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher interested in understanding how DNA-and RNA-binding activities of Helix-Turn-Helix transcription factors in an important bacterial pathogen (MRSA) contribute to virulence and host infection.

We are seeking a postgraduate research associate to play a key role in two important new projects at the University of Edinburgh: developing satellite instruments to provide high spatial-resolution atmospheric observations of methane and nitrogen dioxide. 

Methane is an important greenhouse gas, and nitrogen dioxide is a key surface air pollutant with significant human health implications. The two instruments under development will significantly improve the resolution, quality, and accessibility of observations of these gases, and bring important benefits for a range of users and customers. 

In your role you will capture science and user requirements, support scientific and engineering modelling activities, and assist in the conceptual design of the nitrogen dioxide instrument. You will also lead the design and implementation of upgrades to a Tunable Diode Laser system which is used to characterise optical filters which form a key component of the methane instrument, subsequently using this equipment to evaluate hardware used during aircraft trials of the instrument. You will also assist in relevant environment testing of the optical filters to be undertaken at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire. 

We are seeking a postgraduate research associate to play a key role in two important new projects at the University of Edinburgh: developing satellite instruments to provide high spatial-resolution atmospheric observations of methane and nitrogen dioxide. 

Methane is an important greenhouse gas, and nitrogen dioxide is a key surface air pollutant with significant human health implications. The two instruments under development will significantly improve the resolution, quality, and accessibility of observations of these gases, and bring important benefits for a range of users and customers. 

In your role you will help capture science and user requirements, support scientific and engineering modelling activities, and provide inputs into the conceptual design of the satellite missions. There will be a particular focus on the design and simulation of satellite constellation orbits, identifying novel orbital configuration concepts, and iterating these designs to provide optimum instrument positioning and coverage. 

We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral research fellow to undertake fundamental research into the contribution of myelination in Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). The project uses transgenic rodent models of FXS and a combination of electrophysiology, ex vivo imaging and electron microscopy to unpick the primary and secondary effects of myelination in the neuronal dysfunction underlying FXS. 

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in computational astrophysics related to high redshift galaxy formation with Prof. Sadegh Khochfar at the Institute for Astronomy, which is part of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh. We aim to simulate and model the formation of the first stars, galaxies and black holes in the Universe with state-of-the-art simulation code.

The successful candidate will contribute to the formal security specification and design of cryptographic protocols in the Open Finance area. In Open Finance we envision multiple entities, each holding private data, that want to perform joint computation over this data to offer to customers the best possible financial products. The main goal of the project is to investigate what are the security requirements for Open Finance, and then provide a formal security specification (e.g., in the Universal Composable framework) of such a system. The successful candidate will then work on designing a protocol that matches this security definition, and in the final stage of the project, will implement part of the system, focusing on a specific use case. The candidate will be supported by members of the Business School to successfully complete the first phase of the project related to understanding the basic security requirements of an Open Finance system. The majority of the project will be related to the formal design of the system that will be supported by members of the School of Informatics. The project is funded by Input-Output Global.