Grade UE07 £40,247- £47,874

College of Science & Engineering- School of GeoSciences

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 2 Years


The Opportunity:

We are seeking a 24 month post-doctoral research associate in modelling multihazard cascades in the Himalaya. The position is part of an interdisciplinary project focusing on the dynamic risk generated by sediment cascades from landslides, debris flows and river flooding. Research will focus on a combination of numerical models capable of exploring the interactions between these processes. 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.


Your skills and attributes for success:

-Ability to run mathematical models and interpret the outputs
-Ability to analyse spatial data
-Up-to-date understanding of hazard and risk
-Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing
-Good organisational skills and attention to detail

UE07: £40,247 to £47,874

CSE / Geosciences

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term to 31 March 2026

We are looking for exceptional candidates (two vacancies) to develop and refine high quality research projects that deliver research for the wider public good that is likely to provide evidence that will inform decision-making

The Opportunity:

The post-holder/s will work as part of ESRC funded Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) within a multi-disciplinary team of social scientists, delivery partners in Public Health Scotland, National Record of Scotland, EPCC as well as practitioners from Scottish Government departments. These posts will particularly focus on research into how health and wellbeing is produced over someone’s life course and through their interaction with particular places and environments as aligned with the Scottish Government National Outcomes.

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. Please note this is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026 and likely to be extended.

Your skills and attributes for success:

A PhD in a social science or health discipline with a large statistical and data analytical component.
Proven methodological competence in a range of advanced quantitative methods including advanced statistical modelling and longitudinal analysis, and experience of using appropriate software packages.
Demonstrable ability to interpret, explain, present and communicate the results of quantitative data analysis to different audiences and an interest in communicating research findings to a wide range of stakeholders (including for training activities provided by SCADR).
A track record of producing and contributing to high quality scientific publications.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) with expertise in participatory approaches and a background in urban, environmental, or sustainability research to join the Horizon Europe/UKRI-funded Urban ReLeaf project. This interdisciplinary role focuses on participatory design, community engagement, and knowledge exchange, aimed at shaping future cities through citizen-driven data gathering and insights.

Key responsibilities include the design and facilitation of workshops, evaluation and exploitation of research, stakeholder engagement, and collaborating on research outputs, reports and deliverables. You will play a significant role in contributing to the project's impact while supporting your own professional development.

We offer a dynamic, collaborative work environment where you'll join a growing team of design research, urban design, and environmental experts, supported by project partners. You'll gain valuable experience with Horizon Europe projects, enhancing your knowledge of international research and partnerships. We provide opportunities for travel, professional growth, and development, all within a supportive team culture.

This is a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2026 with scope to offer flexible working hours. A full job description is attached.

Further information on Urban ReLeaf can be found here: https://www.urbanreleaf.eu

Your priorities will include:

• Designing and facilitating collaborative stakeholder activities, including workshops, and activities for community engagement across six cities.
• Leading and supporting citizen data collection initiatives, data analysis, and the synthesis of lessons learned.
• Contributing to the establishment and facilitation of a Community of Practice (CoP) focused on urban futures.
• Supporting the development and evaluation of research outputs, reports, and publications that enhance project sustainability and impact.
• Collaborating on interdisciplinary research, producing high-quality deliverables and contributing to team management.

Who we're looking for:

• A Ph.D. in Urban Design, Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative research and quantitative data analysis, with a proven track record of research publications.
• Strong facilitation skills for stakeholder engagement, with expertise in participatory design and an understanding of citizen science approaches.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Miro, Trello) and researchspecific tools for data analysis and visualisation.

We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.

For further information about this position please contact Mrs Fiona Fyffe-Lawson at Research and Finance Admin lead e-mail: f.j.fyffelawson@dundee.ac.uk.

To find out more about Group/Unit/Team/School please visit Website https://urbanreleaf.eu/.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

UE07- £40,247- £47,874 per annum

CMVM/Edinburgh Medical School/Deanery of Biomedical Sciences/Centre Discovery Brain Sciences

Full-time- 35 hours per week

Fixed-Term- 2 years


The Opportunity:

To contribute to the programme of world-leading research in the Simons Initiative for the Developing brain, using whole cell patch clamp electrophysiological assessment of rat models of ASD/ID as well as in vivo expression of viral vectors to determine cell-type specific functional properties.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The salary for this post is £40,247 to £47,874 per annum.


Your skills and attributes for success:

-A PhD in Neuroscience or related discipline
-Expertise in relevant approaches and models, analytical techniques and methods.
-Expertise in single-cell electrophysiology (whole-cell patch-clamp) in rodent brain slices
-Excellence performing and analysing in vitro and in vivo physiology experiments in rodents to investigate the cortex or hippocampus.
-Experience in performing intracranial stereotaxic injections in adolescent rats.

Salary range: £46,485 - £49,250 per annum
FTE: 1
Term: Fixed Term until 31 January 2027
Closing Date: 10 November 2024

The Scottish Partnership in Energy and Engineering Research (SPEER) is a partnership of 14 Scottish Universities working collaboratively to maximise impact in energy and engineering research and innovation. SPEER works strategically with academia, industry and public sector/government to further build upon and grow Scotland’s energy and engineering research excellence to drive global competitiveness and socio-economic impact. SPEER has recently formed from the integration of two world-class pan-Scottish partnerships; the Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering (SRPe) (www.srpe.ac.uk) and the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) (www.etp-scotland.ac.uk). The SPEER Engineering Pillar is managed in accordance with the SRPe approach, and the SPEER Energy Pillar in accordance with the ETP approach. Both Energy and Engineering pillars are focused around key themes.

The activities of the SPEER Energy Pillar are focused around a broad spectrum of low-carbon Energy Themes, aligning the research and innovation strengths of the Scottish universities with the key strategic opportunities for socio-economic impact and growth.

Based at the state-of-the-art Technology & Innovation Centre in Glasgow, the SPEER Deputy Director of Energy will be a high calibre versatile professional with a wide range of skills who can manage all aspects of SPEER strategic, operational and project delivery. You will work closely with the SPEER Executive Director and manage the day-to-day operational and project delivery of the wider SPEER team. Due to the integrated nature of the partnership, you will work closely with the SPEER Deputy Director (Engineering) to identify areas of synergy between the Engineering and Energy Strategies and develop joint initiatives. You will collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders from across a number of organisations spanning academia, industry and public sector, including at senior/executive level.

Your main activities and responsibilities will be across the full range of engineering focused SPEER activities, including management and oversight of partnership-wide SPEER funded initiatives and programmes; design, development and delivery of strategic investment cases, strategic initiatives/programmes, collaborative proposals and workshops; identifying and developing new collaborations with academia, industry and public sector, horizon scanning, identification and monitoring of collaborative funding opportunities; organisation and delivery of conferences, events and workshops; marketing and communications; management and coordination of early career researcher skills development/training initiatives; budget management and financial reporting; project delivery and progress tracking; development of databases, and day-to-day operational management and supervision of the SPEER executive office team.

To be considered for the role you must be educated to a minimum of degree level in a relevant discipline, or with equivalent relevant experience within the higher education, public or industry sectors. You will have extensive experience across stakeholder management, cross-sectoral collaborative strategic proposal / investment case development and workshop delivery, marketing and communications, conference and events management, strategic initiative and collaborative project development and delivery, project management and project performance monitoring, financial management and general operational delivery management and staff supervision, ideally within an industry facing higher education collaborative research environment.

In addition to having excellent interpersonal, organisational & planning, management, communication and IT skills, you must have the versatility and drive to embrace new challenges. Many aspects of delivery will be non-prescriptive and you must be able to operate proactively with a high degree of flexibility, and with a high level of motivation and personal initiative.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Salary range: £46485 - £56921 per annum
FTE: 1.0
Term: Fixed term until 31/01/2027
Closing Date: 10 November 2024

The Scottish Partnership in Energy and Engineering Research (SPEER) is a partnership of 14 Scottish Universities working collaboratively to maximise impact in energy and engineering research and innovation. SPEER works strategically with academia, industry and public sector/government to further build upon and grow Scotland’s energy and engineering research excellence to drive global competitiveness and socio-economic impact. SPEER has recently formed from the integration of two world-class pan-Scottish partnerships; the Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering (SRPe) (www.srpe.ac.uk) and the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) (www.etp-scotland.ac.uk). The SPEER Engineering Pillar is managed in accordance with the SRPe approach, and the SPEER Energy Pillar in accordance with the ETP approach. Both Energy and Engineering pillars are focused around key themes.

The activities of the SPEER Engineering Strategy are focused around strategic themes aligning the research and innovation strengths of the Scottish universities with the key strategic opportunities for socio-economic impact and growth.

Based at the state-of-the-art Technology & Innovation Centre in Glasgow, the SPEER Deputy Director of Engineering will be a high calibre versatile professional with a wide range of skills who can manage all aspects of SPEER strategic, operational and project delivery. You will work closely with the SPEER Executive Director and manage the day-to-day operational and project delivery of the wider SPEER team. Due to the integrated nature of the partnership, you will work closely with the SPEER Deputy Director (Energy) to identify areas of synergy between the Engineering and Energy Strategies and develop joint initiatives. You will collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders from across a number of organisations spanning academia, industry and public sector, including at senior/executive level.

Your main activities and responsibilities will be across the full range of engineering focused SPEER activities, including management and oversight of partnership-wide SPEER funded initiatives and programmes; design, development and delivery of strategic investment cases, strategic initiatives/programmes, collaborative proposals and workshops; identifying and developing new collaborations with academia, industry and public sector, horizon scanning, identification and monitoring of collaborative funding opportunities; organisation and delivery of conferences, events and workshops; marketing and communications; management and coordination of early career researcher skills development/training initiatives; budget management and financial reporting; project delivery and progress tracking; development of databases, and day-to-day operational management and supervision of the SPEER executive office team.

To be considered for the role you must be educated to a minimum of degree level in a relevant discipline, or with equivalent relevant experience within the higher education, public or industry sectors. You will have extensive experience across stakeholder management, cross-sectoral collaborative strategic proposal / investment case development and workshop delivery, marketing and communications, conference and events management, strategic initiative and collaborative project development and delivery, project management and project performance monitoring, financial management and general operational delivery management and staff supervision, ideally within an industry facing higher education collaborative research environment.

In addition to having excellent interpersonal, organisational & planning, management, communication and IT skills, you must have the versatility and drive to embrace new challenges. Many aspects of delivery will be non-prescriptive and you must be able to operate proactively with a high degree of flexibility, and with a high level of motivation and personal initiative.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The Opportunity:

Child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is a global problem that requires a global response. However, the lack of reliable and comprehensive data relating to CSEA is a major inhibitor to developing more effective and evidence driven prevention and response strategies and policies.

Many gaps in the evidence-base around the prevalence and nature of CSEA globally still exist with many ethical and methodological challenges in this area. This is a major inhibitor to developing more effective and evidence driven prevention and response strategies and policies. Without data and analysis, programmes are more difficult to design, deliver and evaluate; evidence is difficult to generate and credibly defend; narratives and definitions that frame the issue are difficult to construct; policy is difficult to advocate for and funding is difficult to access. Without high-quality data that can guide policy and programmes, children continuing to be at risk for child sexual exploitation and abuse and perpetrators have impunity.

This post will provide senior research leadership through a Professorial Chair position and also serve as the Director of European Hub for Childlight – seeking to grow and improve our data partnerships, prevalence estimates and impact in this region. The postholder will also be required to focus on other regions and/or global data projects as needed.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and on an open-ended basis with a contract review date of 30 April 2028.



Your skills and attributes for success:

An outstanding academic profile, with a PhD (in the fields of public health including social or clinical epidemiology and other associated areas) and an established track-record of internationally-excellent research relating to CSEA
Expertise in the area of child sexual exploitation and abuse epidemiological research that has had a demonstrable impact including in the European region.
Experience of leadership in research and attracting funding as a PI of research grants and in knowledge exchange through effective public engagement.
Excellent portfolio of high-quality research publications in child protection research that display research excellence
Proven track record of working with child protection system actors (police, health, etc)
A passion for making the world a better place and preventing CSEA, improving services and safeguarding children


To demonstrate these please include the following information with your application:

A list of your top 10 publications [no more than 1 page] with links
A case study of how you have achieved impact from your research [maximum one page of A4)

Grade UE07 - £39,347 - £46,974 per annum
College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine/Deanery of Clinical Sciences/Centre for Cardivascular Science
Full time - 35 hours per week
Fixed term contract - 30 months

The Opportunity:

This is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in which you will work to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms of cardiac and vascular development and regeneration. Your main role will be to use lab techniques to assess, especially but not exclusively, the role of protein posttranslational modifications in in-vivo and in-vitro models of cardiac and vascular injury.

This post is fixed-term, full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We expect this role to be mainly based on-site, however, we are open to considering requests for hybrid working that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology or similar) with relevant post-graduate research experience and accumulated knowledge.
A PhD or equivalent in cardiovascular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, physiology or a related discipline.
Prior expertise and knowledge of subject area and techniques.
Tight time management skills and effective communication.
Independent working ability.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) with expertise in participatory approaches and a background in urban, environmental, or sustainability research to join the Horizon Europe/UKRI-funded Urban ReLeaf project. This interdisciplinary role focuses on participatory design, community engagement, and knowledge exchange, aimed at shaping future cities through citizen-driven data gathering and insights.

Key responsibilities include the design and facilitation of workshops, evaluation and exploitation of research, stakeholder engagement, and collaborating on research outputs, reports and deliverables. You will play a significant role in contributing to the project's impact while supporting your own professional development.

We offer a dynamic, collaborative work environment where you'll join a growing team of design research, urban design, and environmental experts, supported by project partners. You'll gain valuable experience with Horizon Europe projects, enhancing your knowledge of international research and partnerships. We provide opportunities for travel, professional growth, and development, all within a supportive team culture.

This is a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2026 with scope to offer flexible working hours. A full job description is attached.

Further information on Urban ReLeaf can be found here: https://www.urbanreleaf.eu

Your priorities will include:

• Designing and facilitating collaborative stakeholder activities, including workshops, and activities for community engagement across six cities.
• Leading and supporting citizen data collection initiatives, data analysis, and the synthesis of lessons learned.
• Contributing to the establishment and facilitation of a Community of Practice (CoP) focused on urban futures.
• Supporting the development and evaluation of research outputs, reports, and publications that enhance project sustainability and impact.
• Collaborating on interdisciplinary research, producing high-quality deliverables and contributing to team management.

Who we're looking for:

• A Ph.D. in Urban Design, Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative research and quantitative data analysis, with a proven track record of research publications.
• Strong facilitation skills for stakeholder engagement, with expertise in participatory design and an understanding of citizen science approaches.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Miro, Trello) and researchspecific tools for data analysis and visualisation.

We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.

For further information about this position please contact Mrs Fiona Fyffe-Lawson at Research and Finance Admin lead e-mail: f.j.fyffelawson@dundee.ac.uk.

To find out more about Group/Unit/Team/School please visit Website https://urbanreleaf.eu/.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

The Finance and Procurement Directorate is responsible for the management of the University's financial affairs with the vision to protect, build and enhance the University's financial position. It contributes to the strategy and direction of the University and provides financial advice and support.

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Research Finance Officer within Finance and Procurement Directorate, to work as part of the Research Finance Services team, you will provide support and guidance to the University academic community and NHS Tayside staff on the end-to-end processes involved in the preparation and submission and post award management of research grants. This is a full-time permanent Appointment

As a finance professional, this position will suit an individual who enjoys working collaboratively to offer research finance support over a range of service areas and who upholds the University's values of: valuing people; working together; integrity; making a difference; and excellence. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of building positive relationships with finance and non-finance staff and being able to communicate financial information in a clear and accessible manner, both in writing and verbally.

Your priorities will include:

• Provide a first point of contact for all aspects of the research grants application and awards process;
• Provide expert advice on interpretation of funding body terms and conditions and in particular eligible project costs; prepare and review project financial costing scenarios to optimise budget based on the full Economic Costing (fEC) methodology, including the calculation of salary costs and overhead;
• Provide guidance to Pis on the use of various electronic grant application systems; ensure compliance with funding body terms and conditions as well as compliance with University policy and procedure; co-ordinate grant submissions to meet funding body deadlines, including complex multi-disciplinary and/or multi-centre submissions; responsible for approving online applications on behalf of the University;
• Administration of grant awards
• Liaise with colleagues in Research and Innovation Services and/or TASC legal for contractual requirements for awards; liaise with academic staff on all aspects of the grant application/awards procedure; liaise with School Research Administrative Leads to optimise processes and reporting requirements in relation to research awards management

Who we're looking for:

• Good team working skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise own work activities with the ability to react to changing priorities
• Working autonomously with minimal supervision, initiative will be required to ensure operational efficiency around work requirements
• Adaptable and open to change
• Effective communication skills

We are one of the UK's leading universities - internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and­ coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

For further information about this position please contact Jules McMenigall at jmcmeniqallOOl @dundee.ac.uk . To find out more about the Research Finance Service department please visit R:s:ad ,:i

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

Pay: £500 - £580 per week (+ holiday pay); full-time (40 hours per week)
Location: Training in Edinburgh. Tour throughout Scotland
Training: 16 January – 31 January (exact dates still to be determined)
Tour dates: Spring tour: 03 February – 1 April 2025* / Summer tour: 06 May - 06 June 2025

We are recruiting for Workshop Presenters & Performers to join our 2025 Generation Science Tour!

About the role:

Edinburgh Science runs an educational outreach programme called Generation Science that delivers science shows and workshops to over 54,000 primary pupils in schools across Scotland between February and June each year. It is the UK’s largest programme of its kind. We are currently looking for Workshop Presenters and Performers for our 2025 tour.

To find out more about our Generation Science Tour follow this link:
https://www.edinburghscience.co.uk/schools/primary/

About you:

Are you energetic, good with children and enthusiastic about science? Are you looking to gain key experience for your future career in primary education; performing arts or youth work? We are seeking workshop presenters to conduct engaging science workshops, as well as talented performers to captivate audiences during our science shows in primary schools across Scotland. You will have confident communication skills, a passion for presenting and some experience of working with children. Performance skills and some knowledge of science is desirable but not essential but an interest in learning is a must. Confident drivers, with at least 1 year driving experience strongly preferred. Applicants must live within a 30-minute commute of Edinburgh or Glasgow city centres.

Training sessions and rehearsals will take place throughout January 2025 in Edinburgh. Training/rehearsals paid currently at £84.00 per full day (+ holiday pay).

Successful candidates for this post will be required to join the PVG scheme and subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

How to apply:

Click the link below to visit our dedicated careers portal. Please note that only applications submitted via our career's portal will be considered.
Apply online

To view the full job description visit: https://bit.ly/4dKOLFk
The closing date for applications is: Sunday 6 October at 11:59PM
Interviews will be held between: 11 October – 21 October 2024
Selection Centre: 18 November 2024 (in person)

Note: This is a temporary fixed-term contract.

*There may be the possibility of other short-term contract work during our annual Festival in the weeks in-between.

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

UE06: £33,882 - £39,105

School of Biological Sciences – Institute of Ecology and Evolution

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 12 months

We are looking for a Research Technician in insect reproductive genetics and epigenetics. This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced research technician (RT) who will contribute to the efficient day-to-day running of the lab, as well as to plan and carry out experimental work. The main job purpose is to assist with ongoing research on the reproductive genetics and chromosome behaviour of several insect study systems. This will involve conducting experiments and preforming genetic and cytogenetic analyses. We therefore require a candidate with a graduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Molecular wet lab experience, in particular with advanced cytogenetics and microscopy
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Providing training and supervision to both students and other lab members
Experience studying chromosome behaviour and meiosis
Experience ChIP-seq/Cut&Tag sequencing data, RNAi experiments, FISH/in situ hybridization would be very advantageous.

We are looking for an exceptional Postdoctoral Research Fellow with strong Cell and Molecular Biology experience to join the Sapkota Lab to work on an exciting & innovative industry-academia collaborative project aimed at targeting membrane receptor and extracellular proteins for degradation through induced-proximity platforms. The field of targeted protein degradation, for example through PROTACs and molecular glue degraders, is emerging as an exciting new modality for research and therapeutics. The fellow will be based in the Sapkota lab (MRC-PPU, School of Life Sciences) and will work in close collaboration with teams at a leading international pharmaceutical company, which is funding this exciting interdisciplinary project. The Sapkota lab has developed several induced-proximity platforms for targeted protein degradation, phosphorylation, and dephosphorylation of intracellular proteins. This project seeks innovative approaches to push the boundaries to achieve proximity-induced degradation of cell membrane and extracellular proteins. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in world-leading, collaborative and cutting-edge research in one of the hottest areas of modern translational chemical biology and drug discovery. The successful candidate would also be part of an early-stage academia-industry partnership that has exciting prospects for the future. The Sapkota Lab has an outstanding track-record of working with leading pharmaceutical industries, and Prof. Sapkota was recently recognized with the Biochemical Society 2025 Industry and Academic Collaboration Award.

For details of the Sapkota lab research, please visit https://sites.dundee.ac.uk/sapkota-lab/.

For more information, please contact Gopal Sapkota (gsapkota@dundee.ac.uk).

Your priorities will include:

• Project development and implementation of the project in collaboration with the project team that includes the participating pharmaceutical company.
• Development of tools (constructs, cell lines, assays) to monitor receptors and extracellular proteins.
• Performing specificity of degradation and mode of action studies using proteomic approaches.
• Presenting progress reports to the project team every two weeks.
• Discussing scientific work at internal meetings, meetings with DSTT industrial partners and at conferences.

Who we're looking for:

• PhD with an outstanding track record and at least one first-authored publication in an internationally recognised peer-reviewed journal.
• Strong background in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, and signal transduction, with expertise in ubiquitin signalling and autophagy is desirable.
• Strong background in targeted protein degradation modalities is desirable.
• Capable of working in a diverse team, but able to plan and work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English.

We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.

For further information about this position please contact Gopal Sapkota at g.sapkota@dundee.ac.uk.

To find out more about MRC PPU please visit https://www.ppu.mrc.ac.uk/ As an internationally diverse institution, we welcome job applicants from all countries and nationalities. The School of Life Sciences is proud to employ staff from over 40 different nations.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person to join the Centre for Cardiovascular Science as a Research Technician, to support and deliver cardiology clinical studies within The Baker Lab. The post holder will provide molecular biology, tissue culture and advanced laboratory support to an on-going programme aimed at developing new therapies in cardiovascular complications.

This post is available for 30 months.

This post a fixed term contract with full-time hours (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.

Your skills and attributes for success:
• Excellent technical skills in molecular and/or cell biology
• Previous laboratory management experience
• Excellent team work and interpersonal skills
• A keen willing to learn new skills

UE08, £48.350 - £59,421 per annum

School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering

Institute/Discipline: Integrated Micro and Nano Systems

Full-time 35 hours per week

Fixed term for up to 5 years

The Centre for Electronic Frontiers (CEF) at the University of Edinburgh is accepting applications for an experienced Research Fellow in AI for Electronics Testing & Verification automation. The position will be based at the King’s Buildings Campus.

The Opportunity:

This position is affiliated with the UKRI APRIL AI Hub that aspires to develop AI tools to accelerate innovation across semiconductor technologies, novel microchip designs and system architectures – leading to faster, cheaper, greener and overall, more power-efficient electronics. As one of nine UKRI funded AI Hubs, this is a highly visible programme both nationally and internationally.

The post-holder will work closely with a team of talented researchers and the APRIL operations team to lead the development of novel AI capabilities, tools and methodologies that can enhance the productivity of engineers in designing, developing and testing advanced electronic devices and systems. More specifically, the post-holder should have experience in developing and introducing AI tools in electronics testing and verification for predicting what to test and when. The research spans from improving scenario coverage in certification tests across devices/systems to automatically deciphering underlying physical mechanism is emerging beyond-CMOS devices.

The post-holder will have the ability to engage with world-leading experts across AI and electronics both at Edinburgh and in other UK higher education (HE) institutions but also industrial partners to ensure relevance of their Research in addressing state-of-art challenges in electronics.

The successful candidate will have experience of project development and project leadership in a research context, together with excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills. They will enjoy working in a dynamic environment and be able to work on their own initiative as well as being an active team member. The role will report to the APRIL Hub Director (Principal Investigator), with on-going engagement with other researchers in the Hub as well as academic leads.

Your skills and attributes for success:

A 1st class undergraduate degree and a PhD in Electronics or AI, or a clearly related area, with a proven contact with Electronics Testing and Verification, or a closely related area or equivalent industry experience.
Experience in AI tools for Electronics Testing & Verification automation and with with Electronics Testing and instrumentation.
A track record of research in AI, with a specific focus on Electronics Testing and Verification or a closely related area.
Experience in delivering research project results in an Electronics Testing and Verification and/or AI context; i.e. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in a relevant area.
Ability to be adaptive and accepting of new ideas and a willingness to approach new challenges and adjusts plans to meet new priorities.