Jobs at University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Develop and maintain e-learning web applications, gathering and prioritising user requirements, estimating and managing development tasks from planning to completion. Ensure accessibility, equality, and GDPR compliance, implement automated tests, and collaborate with users and stakeholders to deliver digital learning solutions.

Support Accommodation, Catering & Events Finance Operations by collecting and allocating commercial payments, processing accounts payable activities, maximising payment collection, and contributing to consistent finance processes and customer service across the University.

Lead the University's HR strategy and a team of ~140 HR professionals. Drive organisational transformation, embed digital innovation and AI in HR, champion inclusion and staff wellbeing, deliver workforce planning and data-driven people insight, and engage across senior leadership and frontline staff.

Lead and grow an interdisciplinary quantum computing research programme within the School of Informatics; co-develop activities with the Quantum Software Lab; attract funding; publish high-quality research; supervise postgraduate students; teach undergraduate and specialist machine learning topics (including online/distance delivery); provide leadership and management of research staff and projects; engage in knowledge transfer and external collaborations.

Join the Swaffer lab to investigate how cell size affects RNA biology using yeast genetics, molecular biology, quantitative imaging and sequencing-based assays to study non-coding RNAs, ribosome assembly and RNA turnover. Work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team to drive experimental progress and analysis.

Join the University's Project Services team as a Business Analyst to support IT and business change projects. Analyse requirements, support project delivery, improve business efficiency, maintain IT compliance, and enable digital transformation while collaborating with stakeholders across the Applications Directorate.

Coordinate and deliver clinical research activities for the FutureMS study at the Glasgow site, including scheduling visits, participant engagement and advocacy, clinical data collection, and data entry. Support the wider Anne Rowling Clinic research portfolio and ensure compliance with required background checks.

Postdoctoral researcher to study mammalian brain regeneration using single-cell genomics, develop brain injury models, perform in vivo stereotaxic surgery and cross-species comparisons in spiny mice. Embedded in a collaborative team to drive discovery and translational insights over a 36-month fixed-term appointment.

Provide administrative support to the MND‑SMART clinical trial team, ensuring trial documentation is prepared, maintained and stored to MHRA and ethical standards; support trial delivery across >25 sites, liaise with investigators and clinic teams, manage filing and regulatory documentation, and contribute to a busy research office within the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic.

Lead business development in Aberdeen region to grow data and AI innovation partnerships. Build stakeholder relationships across academia, industry and third sector, support ecosystem initiatives tied to green energy and digital tech, and deliver economic and social benefits while representing The Data Lab from the Aberdeen hub.

Lead development and delivery of the Sustainable Scotland Network Local Authority Programme. Design and run training, events and resources on Public Bodies Climate Change Duties, engage senior local authority leaders and stakeholders, coordinate practitioner input to national policy, develop support for early career professionals, and grow the programme through programme management, innovation and business development.

Manage and operate the University web portal (MyEd), providing second-line support, incident/problem management, monitoring and reporting. Conduct user research and business analysis, lead feature design, testing and accessibility QA, develop policies/procedures, and engage stakeholders to provide training and support and to develop the service roadmap.