Jobs at University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Prepares and audits statutory financial statements, manages complex balance sheet reconciliations, oversees month-end and year-end accounting processes, and supports financial reporting and control across the University. The role also provides guidance on accounting policies, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, and ensures consistent financial control and compliance.

Administer a broad range of transactional HR processes within HR Operations, providing customer-focused support and contributing to continuous service improvement. The role involves collaborative teamwork, regular communication, and supporting high-quality employee lifecycle services across the University. The position is full-time but may accommodate part-time, flexible, and hybrid working arrangements.

Supports research in Medical Education focused on compassion and empathy. Conducts defined research activities, contributes to project team delivery, and works with project leads to meet study requirements. The role is part-time, fixed-term for 24 months, with potential hybrid working. Applicants must provide a CV and cover letter and demonstrate the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

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.

Lead IT and business-change projects and programmes within the University’s Information Services Group. Responsibilities include delivering business-efficiency improvements, student-experience enhancements, IT compliance initiatives, digital transformation, and the evolution of the Oracle Fusion People & Money service. The role involves partnering with HR, Finance, Procurement, Payroll, and other stakeholders to deliver strategic outcomes through effective project and programme management.

Conduct basic science research on neurodegeneration and multiple sclerosis, focusing on mitochondrial function and mitochondrial DNA at the single-cell level in animal brain tissue. Collaborate with researchers at University College London and the Dementia Research Institute, contribute to laboratory research, and work with a balance of supervised tasks and independent initiative.

Supports university technology transfer and translational activities by identifying and assessing intellectual property, conducting patentability and due diligence reviews, performing market analysis, creating partner-facing marketing materials, and helping develop commercialization strategies. The intern will work with academic staff and industry partners across scientific, engineering, health, creative, and business disciplines while gaining practical experience in IP management and commercialization.

Conduct world-leading interdisciplinary research within the Decisions Cluster of the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life, examining how AI and algorithmic technologies transform decision-making. Develop research and funding plans, collaborate across disciplines, contribute to knowledge exchange and the research environment, support postgraduate research students, and undertake academic administration and citizenship activities.

Conduct original research in artificial intelligence, particularly perception, action, generative models, reinforcement learning, and autonomous systems. Develop a strong research agenda, teach undergraduate and master's courses, and supervise undergraduate, master's, and PhD projects. The role also requires contributing to a collaborative, research-intensive academic environment.