Grade UE03: £24,729 - £25,804 per annum pro rata
CSE / School of Engineering / Technical Services
Part time: 7 hours per week
Fixed term: academic year 2026/27 - 26 weeks
Vacancies available: 2
Help us to redefine what’s possible. Be part of something bigger. A unique employer in a vibrant city
The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.
The Opportunity:
Our technical staff are essential to supporting teaching, research, and the smooth operation of our facilities. Whether you're maintaining cutting-edge lab equipment, facilitating ground-breaking research, developing new techniques, or enhancing student and staff experience with top-notch facilities, your work will have a lasting impact that stretches far beyond our academic community.
Following our achievement of Silver Award for Sustainability in the School of Engineering’s wet laboratories in autumn of 2025, the primary objective of the student intern will be to support the School in becoming more sustainable in all of its practical learning, teaching and research spaces.
This internship offers the chance for the student intern to be involved in a sustainability accreditation project, “Sustainability Beyond Wet Labs”, whilst developing their technical reporting, communication and teamworking skills. The project, led by the School of Engineering, will take a collaborative approach across different disciplines in the University to ensure applicability of project outputs to as wide a range of Schools and business areas as possible.
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:
- Professional development and subject matter expertise
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Variety every day
Employ.ed on Campus is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools. The semester programme offers exclusive term time internships at the University for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK. You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before. Further information about Employ.ed on Campus can be found on our Employ.ed on campus webpages (opens new browser tab).
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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
For guidance on writing an effective application, see the additional information section of the Job Description.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
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A competitive salary.
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An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
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To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
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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 pageand use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Employ.ed on Campus (Semester) Programme
Employ.ed on Campus is run by the Careers Team in collaboration with university departments and Schools. It offers exclusive semester internships at the University for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh.
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.
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.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 13 October 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.
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