At a Glance
- Tasks: Promote your student experience through vlogging, campus tours, and open days.
- Company: Join the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at Edinburgh University.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, creative environment, and a diverse international community.
- Other info: Be part of a world-leading research community with excellent career opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by sharing your authentic student journey with future students.
- Qualifications: Must be a current veterinary medicine student at the university.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
Edinburgh - Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Job Identification: 14716
Locations: Easter Bush Campus, Roslin, EH25 9RG, GB
Organization: Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University Group
Department: Royal Dick Veterinary Studies
Apply Before: 10/18/2026, 10:59 PM
Health and Safety Requirements: No key hazards identified for this post
Criminal Record Check: No criminal record check required
Work Duration: 12 Months
Job Schedule: Part time
Grade: UE02
Number of Openings: 9
Job Function: Student Services
CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
The Opportunity: Student Ambassadors are an essential part of The University’s recruitment and pre‑arrival activity. They will have opportunities to represent the University, their School and the student body to internal and external audiences. The main purpose of the student ambassadors is to promote their own student experience through a variety of activities, including but not limited to vlogging/blogging, campus tours and participation in open days, in order to share the authentic student experience and engage with prospective students.
Please note: you must be a current matriculated student on one of the veterinary medicine programmes to be eligible to apply for this position.
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.
- Flexible working hours of your choice.
- Championing equality, diversity and inclusion.
Key dates to note: The closing date for applications is 18th October 2026.
About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values‑led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally. The School comprises the Roslin Institute, three veterinary hospitals, a pathology unit, innovation centre and a range of research centres and services. We represent one of the largest concentrations of animal science expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Education: The School is widely accredited, enabling our graduates to practise across the globe. We are ranked among the best vet schools in the UK and internationally, evidencing our leadership in veterinary education, research and clinical practice. The Roslin Institute collaborates closely in delivering research‑led teaching to undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research and translation. The School’s position as part of the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine enables the translation of expertise and knowledge into human health and vice‑versa.
Research Impact: In a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, research at the School and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining ratings for each institution. The research environment was rated 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent, as was the impact of our research on society.
Community: The School holds Athena SWAN Silver, and the Roslin Institute Gold. The campus is home to a thriving and diverse community of staff and students, with access to facilities including allotments, cycle facilities, fitness trails, restaurants and a gym.
R(D)SVS Student Ambassador employer: The University of Edinburgh
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Contact Details:
The University of Edinburgh Recruitment Team
