The Edinburgh Mood Disorders Research Clinic is funded by the Mental Health Mission / NIHR to deliver clinical assessments and research trial recruitment for patients with mood disorders. This innovative clinic will allow self-referral from community-based patients and will provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ offering clinical review and research eligibility screening of the patient’s mood disorder.

    The successful applicants will work with a clinic coordinator, senior NHS clinicians, and University academics, gaining exposure to a national network of similar clinics, research studies, and networking opportunities.

    The posts will run until end January 2028.

    Your skills and attributes for success will include some or all of

    • An excellent ability to organise time and workload.
    • Excellent communication skills by telephone, remotely, face-to-face, and writing.
    • Evidence of interest in clinical research.
    • Evidence of interest in psychiatry or/and mood disorders.
    • A compelling reason why this opportunity is the right fit for you at this time.

    Please ensure you include the following documents in your application

    • CV
    • Cover letter

    As a valued member of our team you can expect

    • 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, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. 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

    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. 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)