Postdoctoral Research Associate

Grade UE07: £41,064- £48,822 per annum

CMVM/ Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 36 months

The Opportunity

Take your next step. Be part of something bigger

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to understand horses’ experiences when being transported via road, and leading to the development of a welfare assessment tool for transportation. This position is funded by World Horse Welfare, and the successful candidate will collect both physiological and behavioural measures of horses being transported by road to better understand the horses’ experience.

This position represents a unique opportunity to join a renowned equine behaviour and welfare research team at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

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 academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and will involve flexible working hours

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application

• CV

• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect

• A competitive salary.
• 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 (opens new browser tab)

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 30th October 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 browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held at the beginning of November.