ECAT SCREDS Clinical Lectureships 2027 intake

ACN2: £52,229 - £ 74,318 per annum

College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine

Full time: 40 hours per week

Fixed-term: CCT date + 6 months

The Opportunity:

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where clinical academics can develop their career within their chosen subject area.

We are seeking to recruit suitably qualified candidates for up to five postdoctoral SCREDS Clinical Lecturer posts for an August 2027 start.  SCREDS is the Scottish Clinical Research Excellence Development Scheme.

Each post is designed to combine specialist clinical training in the successful candidate’s chosen speciality with enhanced academic and research opportunities which will involve a balance of clinical duties and research activity (80 clinical:20 research).  The aim is to allow post-holders to establish a successful research foundation in their chosen area.

Vacancies are open to:

• Trainees in all GMC-recognised medical and surgical specialties (except primary care practitioners)
• Candidates from across the UK

Your skills and attributes for success:

• You must have (or obtain by the start date of the post) a specialty training position with a National Training Number (NTN) in your chosen discipline in the UK
• You are expected to undertake your clinical duties in NHS Lothian when you take up the post
• You must have a postgraduate degree (PhD or MD), or must have submitted your thesis by the application deadline
• You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a research career and should have a track record appropriate to your career stage in basic, translational or clinical research
• You must be GMC registered and must be practicing clinically in the UK
• You must have relevant clinical experience in your chosen specialty
• You must be eligible for higher specialist clinical training
• Non-UK citizens are welcome to apply, but you must be suitable for sponsorship under a Skilled Worker visa.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required.

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

Online applications must be accompanied by a CV and 500-word supporting statement.

Please attach the supporting statement to your CV and upload it as ONE document under “Resume” in the online system.  There is no need to include a cover letter.

For the sake of fairness, documents other than the CV and supporting statement will not be considered.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• 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 (opens in a new tab) 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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ 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 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 9 September 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time.  If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser’s local time zone. 

Interviews will be held in person in Edinburgh on 22 October 2026 (Thursday), or 29 October 2026 (Thursday).

If you do not hear from us by 9 October 2026 (Friday), unfortunately your application has not been successful.