Postdoctoral Research Associate in Equine Electrophysiology and Cardiology

UE07:41 064.00 - 48 822.00 Per Annum.

CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Equine

Full Time - 35 hours

Fixed Term Contract 36 Months.

Applications are sought for a fixed term 3-year position to work in the field of equine cardiology research developing advanced imaging tools for investigatingand treatingrhythm abnormalities in the Thoroughbred horse.

The successful applicant will have a PhD in the field of equine cardiology with significant experience using in vivo electrophysiology electroanatomic mapping systems and advanced echocardiography. Excellent communication skills competency in statistical analysis and presentation of data are also prerequisites.

The research goal involves delivering data from advanced imaging to use in computational modelling of the Thoroughbred heart. You will be working within one of the worlds leading universities and will have opportunities for professional development as well as acquiring subject matter will be opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience in this leading-edge research opportunities for clinical cardiology will also be available when this aligns with the aims of the research project. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate student projects in the equine unit in the field of equine cardiology research.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We 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.

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How to apply

Applicants should contact John Keen Professor of Equine Cardiovascular Medicine ( ) for further details and/or to apply.

Please 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.
• 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 ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the 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 are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer actively promoting LGBTQ welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 8 June 2026.

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Interviews will be held after the closing date.