Director of the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health

Closing date: 13/1/22, 5pm

The CRH aims to address questions of crucial importance in reproductive health. The Director would be expected to play a key role in ensuring that the Centre achieves its mission "through interdisciplinary research and research training”

Specifically we seek a basic or clinical biomedical scientist with a proven record of academic excellence and experience of managing research activity relevant to the research objectives of the Centre for Reproductive Health. You will have a proven track record in training and mentorship of junior staff. Overall the post will involve a balance of research, administration, clinical (if appropriate) and other academic duties.

The Opportunity:

The direction of research within the CRH is captured under five themes, each embracing the value of collaborative research. These research themes are:

• Gonads, Germ Cells, Fertility and its Preservation
• Translational gynaecology research to enhance women’s lifelong health
• Reproductive Cancers
• Optimizing life-long health through pregnancy and perinatal interventions /Perinatal Platform for Health
• Global Sexual and Reproductive Health

The appointee would be expected to further develop their own research within one of these themes or a complementary theme and to collaborate with other excellent scientists / researchers within the University of Edinburgh.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD and expansive experience in academic research over a sustained period (and medical degree and GMC registration for clinical candidates)
• A track record of international standing in reproductive health research
• Extensive and high level research and/or teaching experience successfully sustained, and productive over the long-term;
• Ability to lead and motivate people to manage resources, and to contribute to the running of the university
• Extensive experience in leading the design of programmes and projects

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