Director of The Roslin Institute
Location: Easter Bush Campus, Roslin, EH25 9RG (100% On-campus)
About the Role
The University is looking for an exceptional individual to work with Principal Investigators, professional services staff and technical support teams to deliver a clear and exciting vision for the future of the Institute towards the wider School research strategy. Along with outstanding leadership and strategic skills, the successful candidate will demonstrate an inclusive approach to enhancing a productive research culture and the ability to forge new partnerships nationally and internationally. Building synergy across the Institute, School and the wider College, the successful candidate will accelerate the Institute’s discovery and translational research and provide leadership on teaching.
This is a senior appointment by the University of Edinburgh and, as such, a competitive salary will be offered and will be negotiable depending on experience.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Have an excellent research career with international peer recognition in an area of bioscience of relevance to the Institute;
- Be able to demonstrate vision and experience in the leadership of a science-driven organisation and the ability to think and operate strategically;
- Be a motivating, inclusive and effective leader, able to work with and enthuse a diverse range of staff, contributing to further development of the Institute
- Be able to manage and direct a sustainable, diverse research operation with significant numbers of staff, initially across a multi-location environment;
- Be committed to knowledge transfer and innovation, with an ability to translate research at the Institute into commercial opportunities; Ability to articulate policy to individuals, groups and the media and to develop effective partnerships.