Job Description

UE03: £24,729.00 - £25,804.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata.

CSE / School of Chemistry.

Full Time - 35 hours per week.

Fixed Term Contract - 8 weeks.

The Opportunity:

The School of Chemistry is looking for a highly motivated summer intern to contribute to the development of a graphical user interface (GUI) for our innovative NMR-based fragment screening methodology. Our approach enables fast and efficient identification of potential lead compounds in drug discovery, with a significant reduction in screening time. To make this methodology widely available, we need to develop a user-friendly GUI that streamlines the analysis of hundreds of NMR spectra, allowing for minimal intervention and "push-button" operation.

Main responsibilities

• Develop a GUI using Python and relevant libraries to analyse NMR spectra.
• Collaborate with the research team to deliver maximum portability and usability of the product.
• Test and validate the GUI with sample datasets provided by the research team.

Expected commencement date: July 1st 2026 (8-week internship)

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) for a maximum of 8 weeks

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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.

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 (opens new browser tab).

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 1 June 2026.

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Interviews will be held on the week commencing June 1st 2026.

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