RUSH Science Manager

Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum pro-rata if part-time

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 24 months

The Opportunity:

This exciting new role will manage the scientific development, design, and delivery of a portfolio of research projects in the internationally recognised Research to Understand Stroke due to Haemorrhage (RUSH) programme (). RUSH is dedicated to improving the outcome for adults who have diseases that may cause, or have caused, stroke due to brain haemorrhage. The post is initially funded with pump priming from donations to the RUSH programme, during which time the intention is for the post to become self sustaining by securing new grant or philanthropic funding.

Full-time; however, we are open to considering part time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on campus working.

Benefits:

• Leading edge research
• Interesting work
• Variety every day
• Responsibility and autonomy

What 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 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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 29 May 2026.

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