Professorial Group Leader in Virology

Grade UE10: salary from £63,673 per annum

CMVM / The Roslin Institute

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended

We are seeking to appoint a highly-successful scientist to lead an independent programme in virus research to improve understanding of how viruses interact with human and animal hosts.

The Opportunity:

The Roslin Institute’s mission is to achieve sustainable agriculture, control diseases and enhance health; to this end we host a collaborative and diverse community of researchers who use world-class facilities for state-of-the-art ‘omics, in vivo livestock and chicken genome editing, aquaculture, bioimaging and contained use of pathogens . As a BBSRC-sponsored Institute, our Principal Investigators receive core funding to appoint a technical specialist or postdoctoral researcher as well as an annual allowance for consumables. Start-up funding is available by negotiation and we can assist with the cost of relocation .

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• An internationally-leading research profile
• Substantial success in acquiring independent funding as principal investigator
• A strong track record of publishing excellent science
• Evidence of strong mentorship and contributions to the wider academic community.

Click here for a copy of the full job description. The job description contains information about the qualities we seek, as well as background information about the School, College and University.

Applications should consist of a covering letter outlining your research interests and vision for the role, along with a full academic CV .

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

This is a senior appointment by the University of Edinburgh and as such a competitive salary will be offered and will be negotiable depending on experience. The successful applicant will be employed as a University Professor on University terms and conditions.

Roslin is an exciting, positive, creative, and rewarding place to work. We will give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The Roslin Institute holds a highly prestigious Gold 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 LGBTQ+ equality.

Interviews will be held in person at the Roslin Institute.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present to the institute and tour the campus.

Dates will be confirmed after shortlisting.

Informal enquiries in confidence can be made by contacting Professor Bruce Whitelaw, Director of Roslin Institute. Tel: 0131 651 9100, email: Bruce.Whitelaw@roslin.ed.ac.uk

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

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.