Total 109 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Edinburgh, EH12 9AE

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Pensions Actuarial Consultant / Scheme Actuary - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London - (Hybrid or Fully Remote)

Mercer is seeking a Pensions Actuarial Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary team that provides clients with leading edge advice across funding, investment, risk transfer and covenant.

What can you expect:

A qualified actuary, in the role of Pensions Actuarial Consultant you will be working in a team to develop and deliver customised advice and solutions to clients (trustee and corporates) with a primary focus on DB pension schemes as many navigate the journey towards their long-term objective. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for signing out DB pension disclosures for company accounts at an early stage, with a view to developing your career towards taking on the role of a Scheme Actuary and consultant for your own portfolio of clients.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to take on signing responsibility for corporate accounting disclosures as soon as practicable

• Gain early access to direct client exposure supporting a team of Scheme Actuaries and consultants working on a varied portfolio of clients

• With the support of an experienced team of colleagues, build your career towards becoming a Scheme Actuary and lead consultant

• Excellent work life balance with the option to work on a hybrid or fully remote basis

• Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more

We will count on you to:

• Take responsibility for company accounting disclosures for DB pension schemes

• Lead on the preparation and delivery of both day-to-day, and strategic advice, with a focus on finding tailored solutions that meet clients’ needs

• Lead client meetings and presentations

• Provide an informed view on current topics based on client circumstances, and tailoring advice as appropriate

• Utilise strong technical actuarial skills used to consult with clients, and the ability to communicate with clients in a clear and succinct manner

• Act as final technical reviewer for actuarial calculations and, where appropriate, provide peer review support

• Agree the strategy, direction and resourcing for client work

• Act as day to day contact for clients responsible for ensuring problem resolution

• Participate in setting and negotiating fees, where appropriate and monitoring of fee budgets

• Provide guidance to colleagues in the wider consulting team

What you need to have: 

• IFOA qualification as an Actuary

• Experience of developing your skills towards attainment of, or have recently obtained, a Scheme Actuary certificate

• An awareness of current pension issues and how these impact clients, including key considerations and ability to talk about these and tailor your response to specific circumstances

• Excellent communication skills, strong analytical, numerical and critical thinking skills, including a good understanding of actuarial approaches for pensions

• Ability to manage projects, including distribution of work to junior colleagues

• A strong understanding of a range of ways in which UK pension schemes operate

• A willingness to learn new skills and be adaptable in a changing environment

• Proven ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients

• Excellent planning and organisational abilities, in order to prioritise and complete work

What makes you stand out? 

• Experience as a signing actuary for company accounting disclosures (FRS, IAS) with additionally experience of US GAAP preferable but not essential

• Significant experience working with trustees and/or corporates on DB pensions within an actuarial consultancy role

• Excellent communication skills

• Demonstrated business acumen, adaptability and a desire to be in front of clients, all underpinned by the required technical skills

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About Mercer

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at TAUK@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of Mathematics and Numeracy - Fixed term until 28/6/2024
St Thomas of Aquin's RC HS

Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 per year
Hours: 35 per week

St Thomas of Aquin’s Roman Catholic High School is a learning community which provides a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment where staff, parents and pupils are inspired and motivated to work hard for one another to ensure the full potential of all pupils are fulfilled. The school improvement plan focusses on the areas of improvement in children and young people’s attainment/achievement, particularly in literacy and numeracy; closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people; improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing; and improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people. A major focus of the school’s improvement plan is to continue to work towards ensuring there is no pattern between lower attainment and children living in poverty.

Catholic Schools: It is not necessary to be of the Catholic faith to apply for this role. However, since this is a Roman Catholic school, appointees will require to be approved with regard to religious belief and character by the Church. The successful candidate must therefore contact the Edinburgh Diocesan Staffing Adviser to verify or establish their status with regard to Church Approval. The candidate should go to the website: www.sces.org.uk/approval and fill in the relevant forms online.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

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Title: Research Associate

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £35,267 - £40,836

Location: SRUC Kings Buildings, Edinburgh

REF: ACF/REES/053/23

Closing Date: 14th January 2024

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

The Rural Policy Centre is looking for a new Research Associate to join our inter-disciplinary team. In particular, we are looking for a quantitative (or ideally a mixed methods) researcher with specialisms in political economy (particularly well-being frameworks), or regional development (with GIS skills as desirable) or enterprise/innovation (with a rural focus).

The successful candidate will contribute to strategic research projects, as well as helping to steer the Rural Policy Centre towards our new vision of becoming leading experts in well-being economies and community wealth building in rural areas. Specifically, the role holder will:

• Directly contribute towards the delivery of Rural Policy Centre projects for the Scottish Government, including knowledge exchange with policy makers and other audiences.
• Develop and progress individual or joint research objectives/projects.
• Engage in knowledge exchange activities more widely, including organising events.
• Represent the institution and the discipline at local, national, and international events and conferences.
• Take responsibility for the organisation and delivery of their work activities, the use of allocated resources and contribute to the wider development of the subject area.

Closing date: 14th January 2024

Benefits:
• Enhanced holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the APPLY link.

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC is a company limited by guarantee (SC103046) and is a registered Scottish charity (SC003712). SAC Commercial Limited (SC148684) is an SRUC company. Registered Office: Peter Wilson Building, King’s Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG

Further information
Please read the Job Particulars Document before proceeding with your application.

Apply
To apply for this role, please use the SRUC online application system. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

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About the Role:

We are seeking a Technical Production Manager to join our team for the upcoming festival season!

Working across the company, you will provide production and operational support in the delivery of the organisation’s portfolio of projects with particular focus on our 2024 Festival, to ensure the smooth working of the systems, processes and infrastructure necessary to implement them.

The role involves some evening and weekend work.


About You:

As you would expect in a production role you:


. Will have strong experience in the management of the full project cycle of event project delivery, with outputs including: workshops, shows, interactive exhibitions and other events. You will have experience in delivering events to the highest standard, or be able to demonstrate this ability by discernible transferable skills.

. Will be hands on when required, with good practical knowledge of all production and technical disciplines.

. Will approach this demanding role with a level head and a positive attitude towards problem solving and logistics.

. Will be a natural communicator with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiating effectively and work extremely hard at building and maintaining relationships.

A driving license and current driving experience are essential.

This role has normal working hours but will require flexibility during the festival lead in and live period, and may include some weekend and evening working.


How to Apply:

Click the link below to visit our dedicated careers portal to complete our brief online application. You will be asked to upload your current Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and suitability for the role. Please also include two references.

https://sciencefestival.teamdetails.com/opportunity/225

To view the job description, please click the link below:

https://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/mediaLibrary/other/english/61211.pdf

Please note: By the start of any employment with Edinburgh Science, you must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence to support this.

Closing date: Sunday 14 January 2024, 11:59PM

Interviews will be held: W/c 22 January 2024

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close applications early.

At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results.

Grade 7, £37,099-£44,263
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/University of Edinburgh Business School
Fixed Term, Full Time 35hrs per week
March 2024-Feb 2027



We are looking to hire a highly motivated Research Fellow in Food Systems Thinking (Systems Thinking and Practice), 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 3rd 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.



This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week) however, we are open to considering part-time (4-5 days) and/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 with a minimum requirement for 2 days/week on campus working.



The Opportunity:

Working closely with Professor Brennan (PI and Unit Lead – Systems Thinking) and Professor Pringle, the Research Fellow in Food Systems Transformation (Systems Thinking and Practice) will focus on building a strong systems thinking culture, skills and competencies and working practices amongst project partners and our wider community of practice, project manage the design, development, and piloting of, a new Food Systems Transformation Executive Education programme, support the curation and delivery of a programme of external facing events/outputs and investigate the impact, if any, on how stakeholders and their organisations, understand, make sense of, and practice food systems thinking.



Your skills and attributes for success:



PhD (or near completion) in systems thinking and/or transformation) or equivalent professional experience
Experience of working in teams/projects/organisations on systems thinking, practice, and transformation
Experience of working with diverse stakeholder groups as part of major organisational and/or systems transformation projects.
Skills in writing on, and talking about, systems thinking, practice, and transformation, to policy, stakeholder and public audiences, evidenced by policy and stakeholder briefings/reports, press releases, blogs, media articles, and/or podcasts.
Interest in food systems transformation in Scotland

Postdoctoral Research Associate

UE07 £37,099 to £44,263

College of Science and Engineering / School of Physics and Astronomy / Particle Physics Theory

Full time 35 hours per week

Fixed term 2 years (1st October 2024 - 30th September 2026)



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

The Opportunity:

This position will contribute to the STFC Consolidated Grant ST/X000494/1 ‘Particle Theory at the Higgs Centre’. Research activities will be oriented towards LHC phenomenology, and in particular the determination of PDFs, working as a member of the NNPDF collaboration. The position is initially for two years with possible extension to three depending on funding constraints.



Your skills and attributes for success:

Relevant qualification (or near completion) in Physics, Theoretical Physics or Mathematical Physics.
Experience of working in Collider Physics.
Knowledge of standard statistical data analysis techniques.
Experience in delivering research results in an academic context; e.g. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference presentations.
Capability to work independently, exercising a high degree of initiative and demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach to work

Postdoctoral Research Associate
UE07 £37,099 to £44,263
College of Science and Engineering / School of Physics and Astronomy / Particle Physics Theory
Full time 35 hours per week.
Fixed term 3 years (1st October 2024 - 30th September 2027)

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.

The Opportunity:
This position will contribute to the STFC Consolidated Grant ST/X000494/1 ‘Particle Theory at the Higgs Centre’. Research activities will be oriented towards formal developments and precision lattice QCD calculations, e.g. for the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon and for (semi-)leptonic decays with QED corrections, with both heavy and light quark flavours. The calculations are to be performed, in part, using resources from the national supercomputing facility DiRAC.
Your skills and attributes for success:
• Relevant qualifications (awarded or near completion) in Physics, including Theoretical or Mathematical Physics
• Strong knowledge of the lattice formulation of quantum field theories and the Standard Model of particle physics
• Experience in C++ programming in UNIX environments
• Experience in delivering research results in an academic context; e.g. a record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
• Capability to work independently, exercising a high degree of initiative and demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach to work

Postdoctoral Research Associate
UE 07 £37,099 to £44,263
College of Science and Engineering / School of Physics and Astronomy / Particle Physics Theory
Full Time 35 hours per week
Fixed Term 3 years (1st October 2024 - 30th September 2027)

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.

The Opportunity:
This position will contribute to the STFC Consolidated Grant ST/X000494/1 ‘Particle Theory at the Higgs Centre’. Research activities will be oriented towards formal developments and precision lattice QCD calculations, e.g. the determination of multi-hadron scattering and decay amplitudes, the extraction of long-distance matrix elements involving flavour-changing neutral currents, and the constraint of spectral quantities related to (semi-)inclusive rates, amplitudes and distribution functions. The calculations are to be performed, in part, using resources from the national supercomputing facility DiRAC.

Your skills and attributes for success:
• Relevant qualifications (awarded or near completion) in Physics, including Theoretical or Mathematical Physics
• Strong knowledge of the lattice formulation of quantum field theories and the Standard Model of particle physics
• Experience in C++ programming in UNIX environments
• Experience in delivering research results in an academic context; e.g. a record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
• Capability to work independently, exercising a high degree of initiative and demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach to work

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Grade: UE07
Salary range: £37,099 - £44,263
School: School of Maths
Contract Type - Fixed Term - 24 months




Start date: 1st September 2024 or mutually agreed


Contact e-mail: Alexander.Shapiro@ed.ac.uk



The School of Maths wishes to invite applicants with a broad range of backgrounds in representation theory, integrable systems, or cluster algebra to apply. The theme of the grant is positive representation theory, and its connections to cluster algebra, quantum character varieties, integrable systems, non-compact Chern–Simons theory, Liouville theory, and supersymmetric gauge theory. Anyone appointed will have freedom to pursue their own research directions.

The Opportunity:

The post is funded by the ERC grant “Non-compact Chern–Simons theory, Positive Representations, and Cluster Varieties”. The post-holders will be expected to contribute to the research programme of the grant, but will also have freedom to pursue their own research directions. Candidates will have the opportunity to teach; the School will seek to find assignments that are beneficial in terms of career development and compatible with the postdoc’s research expertise. More information about our thriving and growing group can be found at the Hodge Institute website.

Your skills and attributes for success:

PhD in mathematics, by the time of the start of the position
Ability to contribute to the research programme of the grant
Proven record of research in representation theory, integrable systems, cluster algebra, or related areas
Interest in acquiring new methods and broadening your knowledge in the aforementioned areas
If the application is successful:

You will be a part of Hodge Institute within the University of Edinburgh’s School of Mathematics. It is home to internationally recognized excellent researchers and to an innovative educational environment for both undergraduates and postgraduates. Our location in the beautiful and historic capital of Scotland puts us in the centre of a vibrant community of academics, cultural institutions, industry partners and research institutes.

Application process:

All interested in applying should do so online. Please attach your CV and a research statement. In addition, please arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent to references@maths.ed.ac.uk quoting ref 8797. Please do not send your application to this email address, this is for references only.

UE07, £37,099 - £44,263 per annum

College of Science and Engineering/School of Physics and Astronomy/Institute for Astronomy

Fixed Term - 2 years,

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week

Starting date is flexible, but no later than 1st October 2024

1 post



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.



The Opportunity:

The primary research goal of this position is to advance our understanding of galaxy evolution, particularly the life cycle of gas in galaxies, through the combination of next-generation optical spectroscopy and radio HI surveys. The successful candidate will work together with Dr Duncan on a variety of projects with the forthcoming ORCHIDSS ESO Community Survey, depending on their research experience and interests. They will also have the opportunity to develop their own research projects with access to a wide range of multi-wavelength observations such as the MIGHTEE and LOFAR (2.0) extragalactic radio surveys, the WEAVE-LOFAR spectroscopic survey (deputy PI: Duncan), the JWST PRIMER/JELS imaging surveys and associated spectroscopic follow-up campaigns.



Your skills and attributes for success:

A PhD (or close to completing) in Astronomy or related subject
Relevant research experience in galaxy evolution and/or AGN
Strong analytical and programming skills
Good level of independence and creativity
Excellent written and oral scientific communication skills
Record of high-quality lead and co-author refereed journal publications
Desirable: Experience of working with large multi-wavelength datasets, in particular multi-object spectroscopy or HI radio observations.

Grade UE07: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum
College of Science and Engineering / School of Biological Sciences / Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: for 24 months


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).

The Opportunity:

We recently found that many Helix-Turn-Helix domain transcription factors (HTH-TFs) from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus also globally bind RNA in vivo. Some HTH-TFs have well-established transcriptional roles in regulating MRSA infectivity and antibiotic resistance. Moreover, the transcription activity of numerous HTH-TFs can be controlled by small molecules, making them promising targets for developing novel antimicrobials.

Our data indicate that the regulatory impact of HTH-TFs is much more profound than anticipated, underscoring the need for a thorough characterisation of these proteins. We hypothesise that HTH-TFs post-transcriptionally control a substantial fraction of antibiotic resistance and virulence factors by altering the stability/translation of RNA substrates. RNA may also compete with HTH-TF transcriptional activities.

By integrating state-of-the-art biochemical, structural, and phenotypic approaches, you will obtain detailed mechanistic insights into (i) how key HTH-TFs bind both DNA and RNA molecules, (ii) how small molecule effectors control this activity, and (iii) how these RNA-binding activities impact gene expression during host infection. A detailed understanding of MRSA HTH-TF function and how its nucleic acid binding is regulated may underpin future therapeutic approaches.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Experience in structural and biophysical characterisation of protein-nucleic acid interactions.
Experience with analysis of large datasets using Python and/or R.
Demonstrated background in RNA Biology research.
Experience in biochemical approaches for studying protein-nucleic acid interactions.
Understanding of co- and post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression.

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of Mathematics - Fixed term until 30/09/2025
Liberton High School

Salary: £31,584 - £47,565 per year
Hours: 35 per week

We are a successful school, which is evident in our attainment journey over the past 5 years. Liberton serves a socially diverse community where 70% of our students live in quintile 1 and 2 of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, and many of our families join us from a variety of different countries and cultures. This all adds to our pride in that our School represents a community where each individual is valued and respected and welcome for who they are.

Our core school belief is that ‘Everyone Matters’ this is visible and lived by pupils, staff and families. It is underpinned by our values of Ready, Respectful and Responsible. We believe in positive relationships for learning, and that every person has the right to achieve, and exceed their potential.

Due to staffing changes within the department, we are looking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Teacher of Mathematics. We are looking for a candidate who can add their experience and knowledge to existing teaching and introduce new ideas and strategies appropriate to our learners.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

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Grade UE07: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum
College of Science and Engineering / School of Biological Sciences / Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 23 months or until 31 Dec 2025


We are looking for an exceptionally talented and motivated experimental scientist to take up a fully-funded 3-year position as research technologist in synthetic biology, as part of the EPSRC Early Career Fellowship ‘GREET: Generative Recombinant Enzyme Engineering for Therapeutics’, led by Dr Giovanni Stracquadanio.

We are an interdisciplinary group based at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, interested in addressing challenges in healthcare and biotechnology, and aiming at continuously improving our strong publications and funding track record (www.stracquadaniolab.org).

The Opportunity:

The candidate will be responsible for developing new standard and automated protocols for therapeutic enzyme engineering and functional characterisation with the goal of identifying new treatments for Fabry disease. The project is a unique opportunity to build a highly competitive profile at the intersection of the synthetic biology, laboratory automation and biologics fields.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Design, implement and execute protocols for engineering and characterising new therapeutic enzymes using standard and laboratory automation platforms.
Maintain and develop specialist knowledge of relevant developments in synthetic biology and lab automation, to proactively develop new protocols to complement the computational activity of the group.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Strong planning and management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Grade 7, Salary Range £37,099 - £44,263 - Appointment will be made at Spinal Point 30-32 (£37,099.00-39,347.00 pro rata) due to funding restrictions
Centre for Psychological Therapies, Clinical Psychology, School of Health in Social Science, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Full time 35 hours per week
Fixed term until 31st July 2027

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.

The Opportunity:
The main responsibilities of the job will be to support recruitment into the study for all research sites in Scotland, support research activity across the other sites as needed and collect data relating to the costs and outcomes of ADVANCE-D over and above usual community justice offender management for comparison.

Your skills and attributes for success:
• Skilled in participant recruitment and retention
• Skilled in quantitative and qualitative data collection
• Effective in time management and data management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in Justice settings

UE02: £21,900 per annum

Public Engagement, Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Full time - 35 hours per week

Contract type - Fixed term, funding available until 31 March 2025





We are looking for an enthusiastic individual wanting to build their scientific and communication skills by supporting the Roslin Institute’s award-winning Public Engagement with Research (PER) programme. The role is based in the Roslin Institute Public Engagement team at the University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus, and most of the PER programme is delivered on campus at the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre (EBSOC), a laboratory space purpose-built for public engagement.



This post is an ideal opportunity for a recent school or college leaver, or an individual returning to work or making a career change, who is keen to gain experience in a scientific support role and build their technical and communication skills before pursuing higher education and/or further work in science.



The Opportunity:

This role is a unique opportunity to support the Roslin Institute’s award-winning PER programme, which aligns with and is supported by strategic research funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. This funding supports research into genes and traits for healthy animals, and prevention and control of infectious diseases, allowing Roslin’s experts to develop the Institute’s overall research themes of sustainable agriculture, controlling diseases and enhancing health.



The PER programme includes in-person and online activities for primary, secondary and international schools, FE colleges, adult learners and teachers; as well as events for community groups and the wider public.



The job will involve supporting the delivery of up to three activities per week, most of which are based on campus at the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre, a purpose-built engagement laboratory where we deliver a variety of hands-on science workshops to school pupils and the wider public.



The job will initially focus on technical and administrative tasks in the Easter Bush Outreach Centre; as you develop in the role you will also be supported to get involved in the delivery of our PER programme.



You will need to be interested in science, and enthusiastic about hands-on learning and science engagement. Successful candidates will have basic laboratory skills in biology and/or chemistry and a strong interest in developing these skills further, and good all-round communication skills.



Your skills and attributes for success:

Demonstrable interest in biology and/or animal science
Enthusiastic, reliable and willing to learn
Good written and oral communication skills
Experience of high school level laboratory work and basic laboratory skills
Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues