Job Description

Grade UE08: 49,559- 60,907 per annum

CMVM- Institute of Genetics and Cancer

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended: permanent contract

The Opportunity:

Establishing an innovative research line as Lecturer in Computational Genomics related to reproductive disorders and genomic medicine.

This Lecturer post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or 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.


The salary for this post is

49,559 - 60,907

per annum.


The Institute of Genetics and Cancer at the University of Edinburgh has a faculty lecturer position for Computational Genomics, to work with the Director of the Institute, Professor Joris Veltman, on reproductive genomics and genomic medicine (see https://institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/research/research-groups-a-z/veltman-group ). Candidates should have a demonstrable track record of innovative research and/or translation in genomics, knowledge exchange and the potential to make an outstanding contribution to furthering the Institute's strategic goals by developing an innovative research programme.


The mission of the Institute of Genetics and Cancer is to understand development and disease by using the latest approaches in genetic, genomic, cellular and clinical science. Our focus is on research into human genetics and cancer, and on training the next generation in an outstanding environment for basic discovery science and translation.


The Institute constitutes one of the largest aggregates of human molecular genetics and biology research capacity in the UK with more than 70 Principal Investigators, 500 staff and 100 PhD students. By pooling resources and multidisciplinary skills, the Institute brings together the scientific expertise, technology and support services needed to maximise scientific discovery.


For more information about the Institute, see https://institute-genetics-cancer.ed.ac.uk/about

Your skills and attributes for success:

PhD in a relevant area (or near completion) Relevant post-doctoral experience Evidence of innovative working with genomic data to improve variant detection and interpretation Evidence of the ability to obtain funding to support research Recent record of high-quality publications

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:


CV (max 5 page) Short Cover letter A 2-page research vision

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 To work in a team committed to creating a pleasant working atmosphere Family friendly working conditions 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

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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

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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 note

The closing date for applications is

September 1

st

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 in due course

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