Postdoctoral Research Associate

UE07: £41,885 - £49,798 pro rata

Fixed term - January 2027 - May 2028

Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art, CAHSS

Part-time - 21 hours p/w (0.6 FTE)

The Opportunity

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join STARPOL (Socio-Spatial Thermal justice, A new analytics model for navigating polycrises), a new £1.18m UKRI funded project led by an interdisciplinary team examining architectural, engineering, genetic and psychological determinants of thermal injustice in housing. This role in the University of Edinburgh, is part of a collaborative project led by University of Strathclyde together with Universities of Bath, Edinburgh and Oxford, and involves working with internationally leading experts in architecture, design, engineering, psychology, law and genetics as well as leading industry experts across sectors. The post is based on campus at the University of Edinburgh but would involve close collaboration with the other institutions and travel to Bath, Oxford and Strathclyde.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD (or to be completed within 3 months) in Architecture or Design.
  Experience in using design software to produce outputs
• Expertise in relevant research and design and co-design approaches and research methods relating to Thermal (In)Justicegh
• Expertise in visualising and disseminating different types of disciplinary and interdisciplinary insights
• Strong collaborative skills, demonstrated through an adaptable and professional approach, with the ability to anticipate potential issues and proactively resolve challenges
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrable experience of high-quality research in the area of the related project.
• Proven experience of design and co-design for inspiring and engaging a stakeholder audience, based on data and emerging findings
• Evidence of exhibition design engaging with multiple audiences
• Experience of liaising with architecture and engineering stakeholders to engage, facilitate and help evaluate new tools, products or processes
  

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 2 December 2026

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