About The Team:
School of Veterinary Medicine
The first new School of Veterinary Medicine in Scotland for 150 years.
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) has developed an innovative new School of Veterinary Medicine. We have a clear ambition to 'promote the resilience of our graduates to sustainably support the animals and rural communities at the heart of Scotland's Natural Economy'.
Wayne Powell, SRUC Principal and CEO. 'We are an ambitious institution with a bold vision for the future. This is a ground-breaking model to expand access to educational opportunities and broaden the range of potential students who would not ordinarily be able to attend a School of Veterinary Medicine. It will also help solve existing skills shortages across Scotland'.
The Opportunity:
We are now seeking an Aquatic Epidemiologist who can carry out, support, lead and develop projects concerning salmon survivability, gill health and environmental challenges, and support teaching activities in the domain of general aquaculture and fish health. The post holder will be an expert in fish health and applied epidemiology. Quantitative analytic skills are desirable. Flexibility and good communication skills are an asset, as is familiarity with the Scottish salmon industry.
The job is a 1-year maternity-leave replacement, there may be opportunities to stay on.
The major elements of the role are to:
- Provide applied aquatic epidemiological input in
- collaborative projects.
- Manage and develop projects.
- Develop and support teaching activities focussed around aquaculture, aquatic epidemiology gill health, and fish health.
Minimum Qualifications:
The minimum qualifications required, is a PhD in (veterinary) epidemiology, health/animal health, agricultural, environmental, biological sciences. animal health, or in a closely related field (SCQF level 12).
For full person specification, please read the Job Particulars document.
Eligibility for Sponsorship:
For the purposes of sponsorship, this role may be eligible for sponsorship depending on candidate circumstances.
Admin ref: ANF/AH/010/24
Why work for SRUC?
- Generous annual leave
- Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted RAC Membership
- Generous family leave
- Flexible working pattern
- Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
- Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development
How to Apply:
Please complete an online application form by pressing "apply".
Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.
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