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With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. 

We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you are looking for entry-level, mid-career or roles at the top of your chosen specialism, we can offer you a career where you can flourish and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation. ​

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us. 


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Image 1 (top left): Edinburgh skyline, featuring Edinburgh Castle and The Balmoral
Image 2 (top right): Edinburgh skyline featuring New College, University of Edinburgh
Image 3 (bottom left): The Old College, University of Edinburgh
Image 4 (bottom right): University of Edinburgh logo in stone

01 Oct, 2026
Full Time Fixed Term
Data Engineer
University of Edinburgh Hybrid (Edinburgh, UK)
Use your knowledge to drive change. 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. Do you want to help shape the future of global livestock impact by building the trusted data foundations that power evidence-based decision making and AI-ready insights? Are you excited by the challenge of untangling complex, imperfect datasets and turning them into secure, trusted, and AI-ready information assets? Are...
01 Oct, 2026
Part Time Permanent
Heritage Collections Digitisation Photographer
£29,588 - £33,951 per annum
University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK
Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger.  With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.  The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms. As a Heritage Collections Digitisation Photographer, you will be responsible for the high-quality digitisation of the library’s heritage collections, using a range of photographic equipment including medium format cameras to create images for preservation and access. This work directly supports our strategic objective to increase access to and use of our world-class collections in teaching,...