MRC CoRE REACT Chancellor’s Fellowship

Job title:

MRC CoRE REACT Chancellor’s Fellowship

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE08: £49,559 to £60,907 per annumCMVM, CCVS, INCRFull-time: 35 hours per weekFixed term: 60 monthsThe Opportunity:The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine is appointing a Chancellor’s Fellow aligned to the recently established MRC/BHF Centre of Research Excellence in Advanced Cardiac Therapies (REACT). The Centre aims to develop the first RNA and/or gene-based therapies to stimulate heart repair and regeneration in patients with damaged hearts and heart failure. REACT is a joint initiative of King’s College London (Prof Mauro Giacca), University of Oxford (Prof Paul Riley) and University of Edinburgh (Prof Andrew Baker). This position will be based in the Institute of Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research at the University of Edinburgh.The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of innovative research and/or translation relating to the work of REACT Centre, knowledge exchange and the potential to make an outstanding contribution to furthering the College’s strategic goals by developing an innovative and novel independent research programme.This Chancellor’s Fellowship scheme builds on the University’s strong record of supporting and investing in early career researchers. Successful applicants will join the College’s Edinburgh Scientific Academic Track (ESAT) scheme. The Scheme aims to support outstanding scientists at the early stages of their independent academic careers with targeted support and development opportunities designed to enable them to develop the skills and experience required to achieve the next step in their career.Your skills and attributes for success:

• A demonstrable track record of innovative research and/or translation
• Good understanding of the potential non-academic impacts of the research and ways of engaging in order to achieve these
• Willingness to undertake teaching duties and training in university teaching

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)Application Information:Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• A curriculum vitae, including: career/employment history and details of any career breaks, specifying the duration of any breaks in months; a summary of formal training and qualifications; relevant experience and evidence of recognition such as prizes and memberships of professional bodies and a list of publications/outputs. Please restrict the total length of the CV and outputs list to a maximum of 5 pages of A4. Applicants are also welcome to use the

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• A two-page outline of your proposed research programme, including: a research plan which particularly concentrates on for the first 2-3 years and highlights particularly novelty and uniqueness; details of any planned activities to maximise collaboration, partnership and knowledge exchange; where relevant, identification of any alignment to School, College and/or University research strategies; fit to applicant track record (skills, experience and outputs).

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 multi-disciplinary research group operating across King’s College London, University of Oxford and University of Edinburgh.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. 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 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 our (opens new browser tab).On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to note:Closing date for applcations is 22 April 2025Unless 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.You will be notified by email whether you have been shortlisted for interview and the interview date.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 College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine traces its origins back nearly 500 years (Darwin, Simpson and Conan-Doyle were students here) and is internationally renowned for its research and teaching. Professor David Argyle is the Head of College, the only conjoint Medical and Veterinary Medical School in the UK. The College employs over 3000 academic and support staff. The College has two Schools, the Edinburgh Medical School comprising three Deaneries; Biomedical Sciences; Molecular Genetic and Population Health Sciences and Clinical Sciences and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.The undergraduate medicine teaching programme in the College enjoys a high reputation nationally and internationally, with over 1,300 students enrolled on the MBChB and Intercalated courses and nearly 1000 on the Veterinary Sciences BVS and related programmes. In addition, approximately 2000 students are currently enrolled in the College’s taught and research post-graduate courses, including an extensive range of online distance learning diplomas and degrees. They are trained by over 1000 outstanding academic staff.The academic disciplines within Medicine are largely concentrated in the two teaching hospital campuses, the Royal Infirmary at BioQuarter and the Western General Hospital. Both have extensive new infrastructure with major research institutes and state of the art research facilities on clinical sites. Edinburgh hosts a number of prestigious MRC and BHF Research Centres. The approach is interdisciplinary, with basic and clinical researchers working together at the laboratory bench and in our clinical research facilities to address major themes in basic, clinical and translational medicine. The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies on the Easter Bush Campus houses outstanding teaching and clinical facilities as well as the splendid Roslin Institute, one of the world’s leading veterinary research centres. The College offers outstanding opportunities to address ‘One Health’ and Global Health problems of the highest international priority.The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results reaffirmed Edinburgh’s position as one of the UK’s leading research universities. Our College achieved outstanding results across four units of assessment (UoAs). Work was submitted from every eligible academic in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine: a total of 782 full time equivalent posts. This includes joint submissions from within the University of Edinburgh. Overall, results were excellent. The University of Edinburgh is fourth in the UK based on the quality and breadth of its research – known as research power – and is Scotland’s top ranked institution, according to Times Higher Education’s REF power ratings.

Expected salary

£49559 – 60907 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:09:19 GMT

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