12991 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (MRF)
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £41,064 to £48,822 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Please note the salary for this post is Grade 7 – appointments will be made on spinal point 32-34 (£41,064 to £43,482 per annum pro-rata) due to budgetary restrictions. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 12991 |
Summary
CAHSS / School of Health in Social Science / Clinical Psychology
Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum, pro rata
Part time: 28 hours per week
Fixed term: 12 months
The Opportunity:
We are looking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to support in the Eating Disorders and Behaviours Group at the University of Edinburgh. Specifically, the post will contribute to two Medical Research Foundation funded projects: developing resources for clinicians working with patients with eating disorders living in food insecurity; and developing guidelines for adaptations for Eating Disorders focused Family Therapy (FT-ED) for autistic young people and their families.
This post is part time (28 hours per week) for 12 months. We are also open to a split post with two post holders (14 hours per week each). We will consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and on-campus working.
Please note the salary for this post is Grade 7 – appointments will be made on spinal point 32-34 (£41,064 to £43,482 per annum pro-rata) due to budgetary restrictions.
Your skills and attributes for success:
PhD in psychology or related discipline in the field of eating disorders
Good understanding of current, evidence-based clinical practice for eating disorders
An ability to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues, including non-academic stakeholders (third sector, lived experience representatives, clinicians)
Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum, pro rata
Part time: 28 hours per week
Fixed term: 12 months
The Opportunity:
We are looking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to support in the Eating Disorders and Behaviours Group at the University of Edinburgh. Specifically, the post will contribute to two Medical Research Foundation funded projects: developing resources for clinicians working with patients with eating disorders living in food insecurity; and developing guidelines for adaptations for Eating Disorders focused Family Therapy (FT-ED) for autistic young people and their families.
This post is part time (28 hours per week) for 12 months. We are also open to a split post with two post holders (14 hours per week each). We will consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and on-campus working.
Please note the salary for this post is Grade 7 – appointments will be made on spinal point 32-34 (£41,064 to £43,482 per annum pro-rata) due to budgetary restrictions.
Your skills and attributes for success:
PhD in psychology or related discipline in the field of eating disorders
Good understanding of current, evidence-based clinical practice for eating disorders
An ability to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues, including non-academic stakeholders (third sector, lived experience representatives, clinicians)