Jobs at University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Coordinate the planning, delivery, and review of more than 100 student sports events and competitions across 30 sports annually. The role involves liaising with host venues, volunteers, officials, clubs, teams, committees, and partners; maintaining event information and supporting consistent event delivery. Attendance at selected events is required, while volunteers handle most on-the-day operations. The position works under the Head of Competitions and includes regular visits to the Edinburgh office.

Provide lifeguard support as a Sports Assistant at the University of Edinburgh’s sports facility, helping create a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for students, staff, and community members. The role requires competent swimming ability and an existing or obtainable National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification. This is a part-time, nine-month fixed-term position with three vacancies.

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.

Provides technical support for live corporate applications, primarily supporting student and academic services systems such as Tribal SITS. Works with technical and business stakeholders to resolve problems, maintain reliable operations, and introduce new systems with minimal disruption. The role requires expertise in relational databases, web development tools, SaaS and cloud integrations, alongside strong problem-solving, communication, flexibility, and multitasking skills.

Conduct research into volcanic debris avalanches and granular heating. Analyze geological samples and field datasets, perform grain-size and mechanical characterization, interpret photogrammetric and geological data, run high-pressure shear-cell experiments, develop discrete-element simulations, and contribute to depth-averaged debris-avalanche models. The role includes publishing research, presenting at conferences, co-supervising students, and collaborating internationally.

Conduct interdisciplinary neuroscience research using iPSC-derived microglia, neurons, and 3D organoids to investigate sex differences in brain development and early-life infection. The role involves applying stem cell culture, molecular biology, and microscopy techniques, organizing research activities, communicating findings, critically evaluating results, and working independently and collaboratively within the Sullivan/Chandran labs.

Conducts applied research on the fairness, privacy, and adversarial robustness of AI and machine learning tools used in recruitment. Responsibilities include implementing and documenting experiments, developing reproducible research software and evaluation pipelines, managing sensitive and synthetic datasets, and contributing to analyses and publications in security, privacy, and machine learning.

Manage and contribute to IT and business-change projects across the University of Edinburgh. Apply project management and business analysis skills to improve business efficiency, enhance student experience, maintain IT compliance, and enable digital transformation. Work within Project Services alongside project and programme delivery professionals, using a hybrid campus-based arrangement.

The PMO Analyst will provide project management office support across IT and business change initiatives. Responsibilities include change management, communications, benefits management, project systems and processes, governance, assurance, and broader project support. The role works within a university PMO team supporting digital transformation, compliance, business efficiency, and student experience projects. This is a hybrid, full-time, fixed-term position requiring campus attendance one to two days per week and occasional in-person meetings.

Supervise operational shifts across university sports facilities, coordinate colleagues, events, and bookings, monitor health and safety compliance, and support facility managers in delivering a positive experience for members, students, and visitors. The role requires weekend afternoon and evening availability and contributes to smooth day-to-day operations across multiple Edinburgh sites.

Conduct research on AI risk, algorithmic assurance, and insurance. Develop mathematical, statistical, and computational methods to evaluate, price, monitor, and mitigate AI-related risks. Build reproducible code, simulations, benchmarks, and evaluation tools; publish findings; present at conferences and industry workshops; collaborate with academic and industry partners; and support workshops, reports, grant development, and stakeholder engagement.

Conduct experimental research on how changing light conditions affect Antarctic diatom population growth and silica uptake. Investigate the biogeochemical consequences for silica cycling in the Southern Ocean, contribute to the Polar Dawn project, support the wider research team, guide PhD students, and develop national and international collaborations and publications.

Patrols university campuses on foot and by vehicle, assists with control-room operations, responds to fire and intruder alarms, and provides immediate support during incidents or crimes. The role includes welfare support, signposting to agencies, and reassuring staff and students. Candidates need strong communication and listening skills, computer literacy, composure under pressure, attention to detail, and a full driving licence.