Retinal Imaging Research Associate

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**Grade UE06: £31,396 to £36,024 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £32,982 to £38,205 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)**

**College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Clinical Sciences / Centre For Clinical Brain Sciences**

**Contract type: Full time (35 hours per week)**

**Fixed term: until 31st January 2025**

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 biorepositor.

**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**:

- 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, 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 total value of your pay and benefits

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

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