University of Edinburgh
Job title:
Core Scientist
Company
University of Edinburgh
Job description
Job Description:Grade UE07: £40,247 to £47,874 per annumThe Roslin Institute & Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / CMVMFull time: 35 hours per weekFixed term: until 31 March, 2028 (36 months)We are looking for a brilliant core scientist with Post-Doctoral Research experience for the Digital One Health laboratory (DOHL) at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh with Dr Adrian Muwonge.The Opportunity:The position offers the successful candidate an opportunity to apply bacterial genomic and metagenomic expertise to large datasets spanning One Health domains, with the goal of unravelling AMR transmission pathways. The DOHL group develops analytical, and bioinformatics tools to investigate the microbiome’s role in AMR transfer across humans, animals, and their environments.The team currently includes up to five PhD students at various stages of their programs, focusing on different aspects of AMR transmission in African settings. The successful candidate will lead the group’s bioinformatic analytics and contribute to mentoring PhD students and early-career postdoctoral researchers as part of their career growth . Collaboration is a key aspect of the role, involving working with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, including Molecular epidemiologists, clinicians, microbiologists, and bioinformaticians at the Roslin Institute and our international networks.Informal enquiries: .Your skills and attributes for success:The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in microbial genomics or a related area, with expertise in amplicon and shotgun metagenomics, extensive command-line bioinformatics experience, and strong data science skills, particularly in bacterial population genetics. A proven ability to manage, curate, and analyse large metagenomic datasets is essential. Experience coordinating international scientific collaborations is highly desirable. The Roslin Institute is a world-class centre for biomedical research, focusing on infectious diseases relevant to both animal and human health. The Institute provides access to state-of-the-art research facilities, including advanced imaging, proteomics, and high-throughput sequencing platforms. Within the Roslin Institute, the Digital One Health Laboratory links to international partnerships, including: a) AMR initiatives such as the Fleming Fund Fellowship in Africa, b) Food sector traceability using blockchain technology in collaboration with the Blockchain Technology Laboratory, and c) Development of One Health living laboratory models in partnership with Makerere University.Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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 our (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 Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 24 March 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.Interviews will be held TBC, the expected start date for the post is 1st April 2025.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than eight hundred staff and almost eighteen hundred students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos.The School comprises:········We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge.EducationThe School is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and participates in the Veterinary Medical Colleges Admissions Service (VMCAS). We are consistently ranked the best vet school in the UK by both the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide and the Guardian League Tables. We are consistently ranked among the best in the world by global rankings.The School is a global education provider with over 1,800 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students from around the world. We provide world-class education to improve the health of animals and human beings alike and are leaders in veterinary education, research, and clinical practice, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Roslin Institute collaborates closely in delivering research-led teaching to undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research and translation. The unique association with leading medical and veterinary schools (through the University’s College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine) with a genuine commitment to the concept of One Medicine, also enables the translation of expertise and knowledge into human health and vice-versa.Research ImpactIn a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, research at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining Times Higher Education’s ratings for each institution. The judgement, based on the quality and breadth of research, maintains the R(D)SVS and SRUC’s position as the strongest provider in these subject areas. The institutions’ research environment was classified to be 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences research. The Vet School and SRUC submission was also assessed as being 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent in terms of the impact its research work has on wider society.Community The School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award and the Roslin Institute holds a Gold Award in recognition of their commitment to advance the representation of women in veterinary medicine and animal science. It is home to a thriving and diverse community of staff and students, with access to facilities including campus allotments and apiary, cycle storage and showers, walking and running trails, two restaurants and a modern gym.
Expected salary
£40247 – 47874 per year
Location
Edinburgh – Midlothian
Job date
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:55:07 GMT
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