Description UOE Grade 7: £40,497 - £48,149 per annum College of Science & Engineering, School of Engineering, Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: up to 12 months The Opportunity: This Research Associate position will contribute to the ACRC project within the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) at the University of Edinburgh, which is partially funded by Legal and General and EPSRC. This role is 100% FTE UE07 and is available on a fixed term basis up to 12 months. A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below. Your skills and attributes for success: A good undergraduate degree and a PhD in electronics or a related area Experience in delivering research project results; i.e., a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in a relevant area. Capable of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative and demonstrating a pro-active and flexible approach to work. Experience in handling and designing sensors (PCB, firmware, RF systems etc.) Click here for a copy of the full job description. 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. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. 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 able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Key dates to note: The closing date for applications is 11 April 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.