Grade ACN3: £111,430 - £148,064 per annum pro-rata if part-time
CMVM / Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences
Full-time: 40 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent)
Grow your career in a city full of stories. Unlocking Edinburgh.
A unique employer in a vibrant city: The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.
The Opportunity:
This is an outstanding opportunity for a clinical academic in psychiatry to contribute to our world-leading programmes of research and clinical innovation. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to develop and lead an interdisciplinary programme of psychosis research, embedded within the new Institute of Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Medicine ( www.edin.ac/incr ) and working alongside the UKRI Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry and the UKRI Mental Health Platform.
The appointment will be either at the level of Clinical Senior Lecturer (CSL) or Reader or Chair, depending on experience. The successful candidate will also drive new collaborations with existing areas of strength in Edinburgh, particularly in the areas of Data Science, Cardiovascular Medicine, Diabetes, Discovery Neuroscience and Clinical Trials.
This post is full-time (40 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter (one page)
People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.
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 our staff benefits page 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 education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications women and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as well as from people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, who are all currently underrepresented within our institute.
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 right to work webpages .
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 13 th May 2026.
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