The role offers an opportunity to contribute to internationally significant research addressing the transition to cleaner aviation. Occasional travel to consortium meetings, conferences or partner facilities may be required. Laboratory work may involve cryogenic liquids, including liquid nitrogen, and will be supported by appropriate training and risk assessments.

Benefits

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle, including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Staff discounts and a wide range of health and wellbeing support
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Family-friendly and inclusive policies
• Employee networks and support for a diverse and welcoming community

This is a full-time post of 35 hours per week. We are open to considering flexible working patterns and requests for hybrid working, on a non-contractual basis, combining remote work with regular on-campus attendance. Due to the laboratory and collaborative nature of the role, regular on-campus working will be required.

How To Apply

Please submit the following documents with your application:

• Curriculum vitae (CV), including your research experience, publications and relevant technical skills.
• Cover letter explaining your interest in the role and how your qualifications and experience meet the essential criteria.
• Details of two referees, including your current or most recent line manager or academic supervisor. References will normally be requested at a later stage, subject to your permission.

Please ensure that your application clearly addresses the essential criteria in the job description. For informal enquiries, please contact Hongye Zhang at hongye.zhang@ed.ac.uk.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

Engineering has been taught at Edinburgh in one form or another since 1673. In 2002, the present School of Engineering was formed from the previously existing departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Since then, the School has grown from strength to strength, growing rapidly in the last 5 years, now having the largest number of students among the seven Schools in the College of Science and Engineering, offering undergraduate degree programmes across all disciplines and taught Masters courses in niche areas. All of the undergraduate degree programmes are accredited by the relevant professional institutions.

The School of Engineering addresses diverse complex challenges across the entire field of engineering, at the micro- and macro/global scales. At the microscopic scale, its research supports the design and deployment of novel nanotechnology and devices for biological monitoring and medical diagnosis; at the macro/global scale, it optimises the security and sustainability of the built environment and develops engineering solutions to climate change issues. In REF 2021 the joint submission from the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University to General Engineering was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for quality and breadth of research. The ranking cited is based upon the breadth and quality of research which apply standard formula (as used by the Times Higher Education) to the REF 2021 results.

The School has a strong track record in producing more than 50 technology spin-outs and developing industry links that enable our graduates to build career-long relationships. Current research income in the School was c.£22.0M in 2020/21.

We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development for all staff; providing mentoring, training, and networking opportunities.

The School of Engineering holds a bronze Athena SWAN award, in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education & research.

Further Information

Further information, including details of undergraduate & postgraduate taught programmes: www.eng.ed.ac.uk

Key Dates

The closing date for applications is 15 September 2026.

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Championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from candidates from groups currently underrepresented in engineering and academic research, as we are committed to improving diversity and inclusion in our community.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.