15042- Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Grade UE07 position in the College of Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Astronomy, based in Edinburgh. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) and offered on a fixed-term basis for three years, from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2030.

The post supports the STFC Consolidated Grant UKRI4228 project on Particle Theory at the Higgs Centre. We may consider a hybrid working arrangement on a non-contractual basis, combining remote

Skills

Grade UE07

Full-time

Job description

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

College of Science and Engineering/ School of Physics and Astronomy

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 3 years October 1, 2027 – September 30, 2030

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

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.

This position will contribute to the STFC Consolidated Grant UKRI4228 ‘Particle Theory at the Higgs Centre’. Research activities will be oriented towards scattering amplitudes in gravitational physics, motivated by gravitational waves, cosmology, and formal theory, working with Tim Adamo, Anton Ilderton, Donal O’Connell, Mao Zeng and the wider group. This post is full-time (35 hours per week).

This post is full time 35 hours per week. We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.