Description Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum CAHSS / School of Law Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 1 st Sept 2026 – 31 st Dec 2028 The Opportunity: The post-holder will be part of an exciting new research project funded by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the German Research Foundation (DFG) entitled “Fashion’s PLACE – Private (International) Law and Circular Economy”. The project explores the private law and private international law components of legal design for a just circular economy transition in global value chains (GVC). It takes the fashion industry as a case study, examining the journey of textiles from the places of production, via the marketplaces of consumption, to the places of disposal. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher with a background in private international law and experience in legal analysis of private international law issues, particularly those relating to sustainability challenges. The post-holder will be line managed by Professor Verónica Ruiz Abou-Nigm and will be based in the School of Law at the University of Edinburgh. The post-holder will work closely with other investigators at the University of Edinburgh and Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg, namely Dr Antonia Sommerfeld, Dr Michael Picard and Professor Ralf Michaels. This post is full-time (35 hours per week). For informal inquiries, please contact Professor Verónica Ruiz Abou-Nigm, Principal Investigator and Chair of Private International Law, v.ruiz.abou-nigm@ed.ac.uk View the full job description How to apply All applicants must submit: short research proposal (max 2 pages), outlining their approach to the research project CV Cover letter Applicants are also asked to identify their two strongest publications (which may include work under review or accepted but not published, such as a PhD thesis chapter) and explain why – in their view – these publications are both original and significant (a form is provided to facilitate the completion of this step). Download publications form (Word) A career with Edinburgh Law School has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: Leading-edge research Working within one of the world’s leading universities Interesting work Excellent benefits and support 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 and use our reward calculator to discover the 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. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups. 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. The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 4 th May 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews are expected to be held on 21 st May 2026.