Postdoctoral Research Associate

Grade and salary scale: UE07 £41,885 to £49,798
School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute / Centre for Population Health Sciences
Full Time - 35 hours per week
Fixed term contract available from November 2026 until 31st October 2028
Location – Usher Building, Bioquarter, Edinburgh

The Opportunity:

From local roots to global impact. Be part of something bigger

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

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.

As a post-doctoral researcher or epidemiologist, you will be involved in work aimed at improving the use of real world evidence to support regulatory and health technology decision making for medicines and medical devices. You will work closely with different stakeholders within and outside of the University on standalone projects involving data analysis and as part of wider programmes of work. 

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

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

•    Professional development and subject matter expertise 
•    Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
•    Responsibility and autonomy
•    Working within one of the world’s leading universities
•    Excellent benefits and support

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns providing they are compatible with the needs of the project work. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter

For informal enquires please contact Professor Daniel Morales (daniel.morales@ed.ac.uk)

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 
•    A competitive salary. 
•    An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
•    To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
•    Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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 (opens new browser tab).

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

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The Usher Institute sits within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh. We are also the Health and Social Care Data-Driven Innovation Hub, part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

The Usher Institute is a key applied and translational arm of the Edinburgh Medical School, within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh; offering significant expertise in health services research, health informatics, data science and social science.

We strive for and work towards the data-enabled transformation of health.

For more information, visit the Usher Institute website (https://usher.ed.ac.uk/ ) (opens in a new browser tab) 

School of Population Health Sciences
Transforming health in society by working with people, populations and data.

The School of Population Health Sciences sits within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh.

The School of Population Health Sciences is a key applied and translational arm of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh; offering significant expertise in health services research, health informatics, data science and social science.  We are also the Health and Social Care Data-Driven Innovation Hub, part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

We strive for and work towards the data-enabled transformation of health.

About the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) is home to six Schools which in turn host five world-leading research institutes; the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, the Usher Institute, the Institute for Regeneration and Repair, the Roslin Institute and the new Institute for Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences. The teams in the six CMVM Schools work together to build outstanding discovery and translational research programmes designed to answer the major challenges facing humanity, animal and planetary health, now and in the future. Our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is delivered through Edinburgh Medical School and the Royal (Dick) School of Medical Studies with contributions from all six schools.

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.