Retinal Imaging Research Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
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3 weeks ago

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£30,619.00 to £35,308.00 Per Annum

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, Centre For Clinical Brain Sciences

Fixed Term Contract:
Full Time - 35 Hours per Week

Fixed Term Contract Duration: 12 months


We are looking for a person to work on the SCONe (Scottish Clinical Optometry Network e-research) project and contribute to data retrieval (i.e.

retinal photographs) from community optometrists in Scotland.

The post holder will also help to develop the path to data-sharing and map current retinal imaging service provision within the optometry community in Scotland.

Full time or part time working would be considered. Initial post length is 12 months with high likelihood of further extension.


The Opportunity:

SCONe is an exciting interdisciplinary project for the collection, curation and classification of retinal images and has the primary aim to investigate early-intermediate Age-related Macular Degeneration biomarkers and more widely, establish a world-leading retinal imaging biorepository


Your skills and attributes for success:

  • An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a field such as, for example, public health or optometry.
  • Experience in delivering research projects including aspects such as study design, implementation and analysis.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Experience in clinical research
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits
pension scheme ,
staff discounts, family friendly initiatives
, flexible working and much more.

Access our staff benefits page
for further information and use our reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.


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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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