Jobs at University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Lead IT and business-change projects and programmes within the University’s Information Services Group. Responsibilities include delivering business-efficiency improvements, student-experience enhancements, IT compliance initiatives, digital transformation, and the evolution of the Oracle Fusion People & Money service. The role involves partnering with HR, Finance, Procurement, Payroll, and other stakeholders to deliver strategic outcomes through effective project and programme management.

Conduct basic science research on neurodegeneration and multiple sclerosis, focusing on mitochondrial function and mitochondrial DNA at the single-cell level in animal brain tissue. Collaborate with researchers at University College London and the Dementia Research Institute, contribute to laboratory research, and work with a balance of supervised tasks and independent initiative.

Supports university technology transfer and translational activities by identifying and assessing intellectual property, conducting patentability and due diligence reviews, performing market analysis, creating partner-facing marketing materials, and helping develop commercialization strategies. The intern will work with academic staff and industry partners across scientific, engineering, health, creative, and business disciplines while gaining practical experience in IP management and commercialization.

Conduct world-leading interdisciplinary research within the Decisions Cluster of the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life, examining how AI and algorithmic technologies transform decision-making. Develop research and funding plans, collaborate across disciplines, contribute to knowledge exchange and the research environment, support postgraduate research students, and undertake academic administration and citizenship activities.

Conduct original research in artificial intelligence, particularly perception, action, generative models, reinforcement learning, and autonomous systems. Develop a strong research agenda, teach undergraduate and master's courses, and supervise undergraduate, master's, and PhD projects. The role also requires contributing to a collaborative, research-intensive academic environment.

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.

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.

Leads business-as-usual operational delivery for the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. Manages college-wide planning, governance, emergency and resilience planning, risk management, data protection, information governance, and operational coordination across campuses. Uses data and management information to support college planning and review processes during a period of significant organizational change.