LecturerSenior Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging

Grade UE08 Lecturerper annum plus market supplement

or Grade UE09 Senior Lecturerper annum plus market supplement

Royal School of Veterinary Studies

Fulltime: 35 hours per week

Openended (permanent)

We are looking for a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging (Equivalent to Assistant / Associate Professor).

The Opportunity:

The Royal School of Veterinary Studies offers an exciting opportunity for an ECVDI or ACVR board certified or board eligible veterinary radiologist to join our small animal diagnostic imaging team on the modern Easter Bush campus on the outskirts of the Scottish capital.

The diagnostic imaging team currently consists of 3 senior radiologists 4 including this post) 6 imaging residents and 4 radiographers coupled with a radiotherapy service with a dedicated radiation oncologist and technicians.

Our imaging modalities include stateoftheart digital radiography and fluoroscopy several topoftherange ultrasound units 64slice CT a modern scintigraphy unit and a highfieldstrength MRI 1.5T). In addition there is access to a 3T MRI on campus in the Large Animal Research Imaging Facility (LARIF). We have a large array of software packages for special techniques such as contrast enhanced sonography elastography osteodensitometry and perfusion imaging. Our imaging modalities are supported by PACS which will be replaced by a stateoftheart Vendor Neutral Archiving System in 2025.

Our imaging caseload is large and diverse including canine feline and exotic animals. Interest in particular species and imaging modalities can be tailored to. The imaging service works within a multidisciplinary clinical environment with many other veterinary specialists and also with generalists. Research is integrated in theEdinburgh Imaging Community the LARIF and the Roslin Institute which encourage medical & veterinary radiologists scientists and engineers to collaborate. There are many opportunities for veterinary undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

The role requires a 6070 clinical commitment (minimum 26 weeks on clinics) with the remaining working time dedicated to research teaching and other roles. We offer an attractive continuing education vacation and pension package as well as payment of fees for RCVS specialist registration and ECVDI/ACVR annual membership dues.

In the QS world rankings we rank in the top 10 veterinary schools and top 20 Universities worldwide. Edinburgh is one of the most stunning and enthralling cities in the world cosmopolitan and affordable to live in. It surrounded by the sea beautiful countryside hills and mountains.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Essential

• A veterinary graduate with postgraduate experience in Diagnostic Imaging.
• ECVDI or ACVR board certification or eligibility to sit board exam.
• Member of (or eligible to become a member of) RCVS.
• An ability to work alone as service senior and to supervise and instruct students and residents.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for imaging technology.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to work within a team.

Desirable

• Experience in teaching learning and assessment in a veterinary school.
• Experience in communication with veterinary practitioners.

Informal enquiries should be directed to

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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 such as a generous holiday entitlement competitive pension schemes staff discounts and familyfriendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total 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.

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 ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Offices English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 22 April 2025.

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