14282 - Research Associate
| Posting date: | 22 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,064.00 to £48,822.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 14282 |
Summary
UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.
College of Science and Engineering / School of Informatics
Full Time – 35 hours per week – Open to part time consideration
Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months.
The Opportunity:
Don’t just see the bigger picture, help create it
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.
The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postgraduate research associate.
Candidates must have or be near completion of a PhD degree in Computer Science or related field and a strong research track record demonstrated through publications at top-tier venues. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong initiative and commitment to excellence, and an ability to conduct world-class research in a team setting.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Degree in appropriate field
PhD (or near completion)
The following criteria are not yes/no factors, but questions of degree. Recruitment will aim at selecting those candidates with the best possible performance in all these criteria.
Excellent research track record as demonstrated through publications at top-tier conferences or high-impact journals.
Strong experience of research in one or more of the following areas:
Wireless networking systems
5G and beyond mobile networks, including Open RAN
Machine learning for networks and systems
Systems for machine learning
Edge computing and applications
Networked systems design and experimental evaluation
Network measurement
Network security
Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
Possess high level of initiative, be detail oriented and ability to effectively work in a team setting.
Preferably, experience in research student supervision and grant writing.
College of Science and Engineering / School of Informatics
Full Time – 35 hours per week – Open to part time consideration
Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months.
The Opportunity:
Don’t just see the bigger picture, help create it
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.
The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postgraduate research associate.
Candidates must have or be near completion of a PhD degree in Computer Science or related field and a strong research track record demonstrated through publications at top-tier venues. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong initiative and commitment to excellence, and an ability to conduct world-class research in a team setting.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Degree in appropriate field
PhD (or near completion)
The following criteria are not yes/no factors, but questions of degree. Recruitment will aim at selecting those candidates with the best possible performance in all these criteria.
Excellent research track record as demonstrated through publications at top-tier conferences or high-impact journals.
Strong experience of research in one or more of the following areas:
Wireless networking systems
5G and beyond mobile networks, including Open RAN
Machine learning for networks and systems
Systems for machine learning
Edge computing and applications
Networked systems design and experimental evaluation
Network measurement
Network security
Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
Possess high level of initiative, be detail oriented and ability to effectively work in a team setting.
Preferably, experience in research student supervision and grant writing.