Apply for a role in the School of Informatics. 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. Chair in Large-Scale Database Systems Job Identification: 13937Apply before: 31 March 2026We are seeking a candidate to provide academic leadership in the area of Large-Scale Database Systems, developing and implementing a vision for a world-leading sustainable portfolio of research, education and external engagement in this field. They will lead funding bids and secure significant funding and be a thought-leader for the School’s research activities, particularly to develop a strategy for spreading knowledge and insight of data base systems into other research areas within and out with the School. The post holder will also engage with strategic stakeholders such as funding councils and industry. Apply now Research Associate Job Identification: 13930Apply before: 17 April 2026We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in machine learning based in the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh. The postholder will also be formally affiliated with the EPSRC-funded Hub in Generative AI and work with Drs Siddharth N. and Michael Gutmann as part of the Hub. This is an outstanding opportunity to conduct methodological research at the frontier of machine learning and to collaborate across a vibrant national network of leading universities and industry partners. Apply now Related links About the School of Informatics Our reputation Research Institutes University of Edinburgh Jobs PhD positions Vacancies and opportunities relevant to the UK academic community Academic jobs in Europe This article was published on 2024-03-18
