13169 - ECAT-i Veterinary Clinical Lectureships

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Edinburgh is seeking outstanding veterinary clinicians for its ECAT-i Programme, which offers a fully funded Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals. Successful candidates will engage in a combined clinical training and academic research, with opportunities for post-doctoral study. Ideal applicants should have high academic achievement and experience in clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Completed an internship/residency or had experience in clinical practice.
• Evidence of high academic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical training at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
• Identify PhD supervisors and develop a bespoke PhD project.

Skills

High academic achievement

Experience in clinical practice

Job description

Overview

Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum

CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Full-Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2031

Up to 2 posts

The ECAT-i Programme

ECAT-i (Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track – inclusive) is the University of Edinburgh’s exciting academic track for all veterinary specialties.

We are now seeking to recruit up to two outstanding veterinary clinicians for the August 2026 intake.

ECAT-i offers an unparalleled opportunity to undertake a Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals, with combined clinical training and practice in a world-leading research centre at the University of Edinburgh. The programme aims to build on the principles of research excellence and mentorship developed during the successful ECAT Wellcome Clinical PhD programme, with a strong emphasis on research inclusivity and a positive research culture.

The Opportunity

• ECAT-i Veterinary Clinical Lectureships provide:
  • an introductory year with 30% time in relevant clinical specialty at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and 70% academic time to identify PhD supervisors and to develop a bespoke PhD project in one of the internationally competitive, multidisciplinary research centres at the University of Edinburgh;
  • a 3-year full-time fully funded Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals; and
  • up to 3 further years as a post-doctoral Clinical Lecturer or 3 years support to complete clinical specialty training and, with protected academic time, to initiate post-doctoral training and prepare applications for an intermediate fellowship or other academic post.
• Progression through the scheme is subject to satisfactory performance but does not involve competitive interviews after initial appointment.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Evidence of high academic achievement
• You will have completed an internship/residency or had experience in clinical practice

Candidates who have already undertaken a period of full-time research leading to a doctoral degree are not eligible for the ECAT programme but are welcome to make contact.