Research Engineer jobs in Midlothian

Database Senior Researcher - Up to £100,000 - Edinburgh We are working in close partnership with one of the worlds most innovative tech companies with one of the largest R&D teams in the world with approximately 80,000 employees in their research centres. A household name, their products are used by hundreds of millions of people. We are looking to recruit an exceptional Database Senior...

Grade UE07: £41,064- £48,822 per annum College of Science & Engineering, School of Physics & Astronomy Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term: 2 Years The Opportunity: This Innovate UK-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) bridges cutting-edge research with industrial innovation. You’ll work within PSEL’s team to develop groundbreaking software for Laue X-ray diffraction analysis,...

Purpose of Role The School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate in statistical machine learning for computational imaging. The position is open in the context of the 5-year research project “Learned Quantitative Stochastic Imaging”, led by Prof. Marcelo Pereyra with funding from a prestigious UKRI EPSRC Open Fellowship....

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

You will complement our fire safety team and help deliver fire safety engineering services for our clients.

You will collaborate closely with engineers, data scientists, and product managers to develop innovative solutions that provide measurable impact.

You will oversee the delivery of R&D projects on time, within budget, and to specification, ensuring innovation is balanced with technical feasibility and commercial impact.

You will also engage in strategic planning, contribute to business improvement initiatives, and represent the company in external collaborations with universities and partners.

You will be at the heart of operation from inception to the launch of the product, working alongside both the technical and management teams at Warmhouse and Heriot Watt University to develop the product and shape its future.

Grade UE07: £41,064.00 to £48,822.00 per annum School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering Institute/Discipline: Integrated Micro and Nano Systems Full-time 35 hours per week Fixed term until 05/01/2028 The Centre for Electronic Frontiers (CEF) at the University of Edinburgh is accepting applications for an experienced Research Associate in AI for Electronic systems modelling....

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

You will complement our fire safety team and help deliver fire safety engineering services for our clients.

You will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, including CPD events.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Directorate: School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society Grade: Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 / Grade 8 - £47,389 - £58,225 Contract Type: Full Time (1FTE), Open Ended Detailed Description The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) is looking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Quantity Surveying to work at our Edinburgh campus. We are particularly...

You will conduct both simulation and experimental research into quantum key distribution (QKD), explore the dual-use capabilities of 2D SPAD (Single-Photon Avalanche Diode) arrays, and develop novel multiplexing techniques for high-throughput secure links

You will play a key leadership role in shaping a modern, high-performing legal function – delivering expert advice, mentoring and legal knowledge management.

You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of company secretarial responsibilities within a complex, multi-national and highly regulated organisation.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

You will complement our fire safety team and help deliver fire safety engineering services for our clients.

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum, pro-rata if part time College of Science and Engineering / School of Chemistry Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: 20 months The School of Chemistry are looking for a PDRA starting from September 1st 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for 20 months. The Opportunity: The PDRA will be supervised by Prof. Guy Lloyd-Jones (GCLJ) and is based...

Grade UE07 - £41,064 - £48,822 College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute Full time: 35hrs per week Fixed Term: Available from 1 March 2026 – 31 August 2028 The Opportunity: We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher...

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum College of Science and Engineering / School of Engineering Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: up to 6 months The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research and Innovation Associate in Surface Chemistry and Wetting. This Research Associate position will contribute to the EPSRC Collaborative IAA project Plastic-Free Liquid-Like Coating for...

Postdoctoral Research Associate Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 College of Science and Engineering / School of Physics and Astronomy Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term 3 years September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2029. Applications are invited for up to two Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on applications of scattering amplitudes and the...

Grade UE08 (£50,253-£61,759) or UE09 (£63,606-£78,469) College of Science & Engineering, School of Physics and Astronomy Open ended contract, 35 hours per week Number of positions: 1 Applications are invited for an academic staff position at the Centre for Plasma Theory (CPT), in the University of Edinburgh School of Physics and Astronomy. This position forms part of a strategic initiative to...