Core Scientist: Global Burden of Animal Diseases
Core Scientist: Global Burden of Animal Diseases
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Job Description
Grade UE07: 40497 to 48149per annum pro-rata if part-time
CMVM/ RDVS / The Roslin Institute
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent)
The successful candidate will be expected to expand support and maintain research activities in the Global Burden of Animal Diseases programme (). The role will be integrated into the research activities in the Roslin Institute drawing on the animal health research programmes and engaging with scientists to support and justify research programmes. The candidate will also be expected to support the coordination with GBADs consortium and international organisations with particularly reference to ILRI FAO WOAH and OECD.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however we are open to considering part-time or flexible working 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. The contract is open ended with a review date 31 March 2028.
The salary for this post is 40497 to 48149 per annum pro-rata if part-time.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Epidemiology and economic skills and experience in their application.
- Knowledge of disease burden methods and their application.
- Communication skills that enhance and improve scientific collaboration.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
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.
- Join a growing virtual community of practice working on the burden of animal diseases.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement competitive pension schemes staff discounts and family-friendly 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. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Offices criteria for sponsorship.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 17 June 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
