Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Equine Sport Medicine

About the role

The University of Edinburgh seeks an experienced equine clinician to lead and develop its Equine Sport Medicine service. This senior academic position combines clinical practice, research, and teaching within a world‑class veterinary school.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist equine sports medicine care, focusing on lameness diagnostics and advanced imaging.
• Lead the development and integration of a performance‑driven sports medicine service across the equine hospital.
• Supervise and mentor postgraduate students and junior clinicians.
• Contribute to on‑call rota according to clinical expertise.
• Develop and deliver teaching modules for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary research projects, including fracture risk assessment, biomarker discovery, and multi‑omics studies.

Required profile

• Qualified veterinary surgeon with extensive experience in equine sports medicine.
• Demonstrated expertise in lameness diagnostics, advanced imaging, and related research.
• Strong academic record with publications in relevant fields.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and lead service development.

Required skills

• Lameness diagnostics
• Advanced imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasonography)
• Multimodal imaging techniques
• Biomarker analysis
• T2 cartilage mapping
• Cardiac imaging and mapping
• Multi‑omics assessment

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time contract (35 hours per week) with competitive salary and market pay supplement.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art equine hospital facilities and research infrastructure.
• Opportunities for professional development, research funding, and academic progression.
• Supportive environment focused on wellbeing and work‑life balance.