Job Description

UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.

College of Science and Engineering / School of Informatics

Full Time – 35 hours per week – Open to part time consideration

Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months.

The Opportunity:

Don’t just see the bigger picture, help create it

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.

The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postgraduate research associate.

Candidates must have or be near completion of a PhD degree in Computer Science or related field and a strong research track record demonstrated through publications at top-tier venues. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong initiative and commitment to excellence, and an ability to conduct world-class research in a team setting.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Degree in appropriate field
• PhD (or near completion)

The following criteria are not yes/no factors, but questions of degree. Recruitment will aim at selecting those candidates with the best possible performance in all these criteria.

• Excellent research track record as demonstrated through publications at top-tier conferences or high-impact journals.
• Strong experience of research in one or more of the following areas:
  • Wireless networking systems
  • 5G and beyond mobile networks, including Open RAN
  • Machine learning for networks and systems
  • Systems for machine learning
  • Edge computing and applications
  • Networked systems design and experimental evaluation
  • Network measurement
  • Network security
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
• Possess high level of initiative, be detail oriented and ability to effectively work in a team setting.
• Preferably, experience in research student supervision and grant writing.

Contact details for enquiries: Prof. Mahesh Marina (mahesh@ed.ac.uk)

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people 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/personalised flexibility 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
• Leading-edge research
• Opportunities for publication
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities
  
  

This post is offered full time (35 hours per week),however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. 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

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 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.

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.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 19 June 2026.

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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.