Screds Clinical Lecturer in Neurology

Type of contract: Fixed-Term until completion of CCT

The University of Aberdeen is committed to the Scottish Clinical Research Excellence Development Scheme (www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/specialty/scottish-academic-training-(screds).aspx) and the long-term aim of nurturing and developing future clinical academic leaders.

Accordingly, the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a higher specialty trainee in Neurology wishing to pursue such an academic career.

You will join a committed and enthusiastic team of clinicians, researchers and educators, providing an excellent opportunity to develop clinical academic expertise through a planned programme of specialty training ensuring clinical, academic and personal development. The post holder will be located on the Foresterhill site.

A start date of August 2025 is envisaged.

Aberdeen is unique in having internationally recognised strengths in both biomedical and population-based research and robust partnerships exist between clinical academics and medical science and health service researchers and their colleagues in the health care professions in primary and secondary care. In the past two decades, there has been significant and sustained capital investment (over £250m) in clinical, research and educational facilities on the Foresterhill site, which is jointly owned by the University and the NHS, to support their work. Notable amongst the research infrastructure are staff and equipment in Proteomics, Electron Microscopy, Flow cytometry, Genomics, Analytical facilities, a Human Nutrition Unit, a Medical Statistics team, the Centre for Randomised Healthcare Trials, rich datasets and cohorts including the Aberdeen Maternity Neonatal Databank.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the salary scale for clinical academics below the level of consultant (£48,288 - £85,402 per annum) with placement according to clinical experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr. Carl Counsell (Carl.counsell@abdn.ac.uk).

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route under the UKVI immigration rules but is dependent on factors specific to the candidate and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

Information on other visa options is available at www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

Please do not hesitate to contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (e-mail: grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.

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Job Reference Number: IHS168A

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 3^rd April 2025

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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