About the organisation: SRUC (Scotland's Rural College) is a specialist higher education institution delivering tertiary education, research and consultancy. SRUC's principal purpose is to advance education, science, research, and environmental protection and improvement in rural and land-based industries, both domestically and internationally. About the team: SRUC farms 4,312ha of land in Scotland in the following locations: Bush Farms, Edinburgh Oatridge Campus, Edinburgh Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen Hill and Mountain Research Centre, Crianlarich Barony Campus, Dumfries Crichton Royal Farm, Dumfries SRUC Farms manage enterprises in Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Arable Crops and Farm Diversification supporting SRUC Research, Teaching and Consultancy. About the opportunity: We are looking for a Hill Shepherd/Stockperson to join our Easter Howgate Research Farm near Edinburgh to manage our 1000 ewe Scottish Blackface flock located at that site and which graze the Pentland Hills. In this role you will: be responsible to the Farm Manager for the day to day operations of our 1200 ewe Scottish Blackface Hill Flock, a large part of which is used for research be responsible for small numbers of low ground sheep which are used for ...