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The School of Informatics is ranked #1 in the UK for research power in Computer Science and Informatics Times Higher Education ranking based on REF2021 results. The School is consistently ranked in the top 30 world University rankings for computer science. Our staff are central to our success.

With over 300 academic and research staff, 130 professional services staff and over 2,000 students, Informatics is the second largest School in the College of Science and Engineering.

The rich cultural diversity of our community reflects the international nature of our staff and student body: around 100 different countries, from Algeria to Venezuela, are represented among our staff. 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.

All our job vacancies are advertised through the central University of Edinburgh Jobs webpage.

Lecturer in Software Engineering

To develop an innovative independent, research programme in Software Engineering; develop and deliver teaching and project supervision; supervise research students and engage in management and administration of the School.

The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh is one of the largest in Europe, with more than 120 academic staff and a total of over 500 post-doctoral researchers, research students and support staff. Informatics at Edinburgh rated highest on Research Power in the most recent Research Excellence Framework.

Job Identification 13530

Contract Type Open Ended

Apply Before 20 January 2026

Research Associate

The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Associate) in areas including quantum cryptography, cryptanalysis, hardware security and quantum hardware modules, for a QuantERA project: “Hardware Security Module for secure delegated Quantum Cloud Computing”. The project aims at developing an independent trusted execution module capable of ensuring secure quantum computing in a cloud environment.

Job Identification 13471

Contract Type Fixed Term

Apply Before 21 January 2026

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