Research Finance Officer

Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum

College of Science & Engineering / School of Engineering

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: to 31st July 2027

The post-holder, one of a team of four, leads on the management of budgets for all externally research funded Grants and Contracts in the School and advises on policy and regulations from proposal to final report stage.

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

• Professional development and subject matter expertise
• Leading-edge research
• Excellent benefits and support
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

• 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.

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.

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.

The closing date for applications is 8 June 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time.