Description Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum College of Science and Engineering / School of GeoSciences Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: for 12 months 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. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students’ performance and wellbeing. The Opportunity: We are looking for someone to analyse environmental soundscapes using signal processing or machine learning. Initially, you will work with underwater passive acoustic sound data, and later may go on to work with terrestrial bioacoustics sounds. This post is full-time; however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. View the full job description here. How to apply Please include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you. A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience Leading-edge research Opportunities for publication Working within one of the world’s leading universities 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 women, people from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ individuals, and those with disabilities, as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented at this level. 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. 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 6 th May 2026. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.