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Research Fellow (Analyst), Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The Epidemiology Group (www.abdn.ac.uk/epidemiology) runs and hosts the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) Psoriatic Arthritis Register (www.abdn.ac.uk/bsr-psa).  Funded by, and working with, the British Society for Rheumatology (www.rheumatology.org.uk) the register has been setup to track the progress of people with psoriatic arthritis who are commencing biologic or targeted synthetic Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) to answer a broad set of research questions around the use, effectiveness and safety of these medications. 

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Applied Health Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,784
Ref No
IHS178R
Closing Date
03-APR-2026

Control Systems Engineer, Estates & Facilities

Applications are invited for the post of Control Systems Engineer from individuals with extensive knowledge of Controls associated with Control Systems, including Building Management Systems and CHP/Boiler Controllers.  The successful applicant will be required to play a key role in the operation and control of BMS (building management system), CHP Plant and Boilers, ensuring that the Estates Control Systems perform at optimum efficiency and economy. The successful applicant will manage and supervise in-house staff and contractors to ensure work is completed on time, to an acceptable standard and is cost-effective whilst complying with relevant Health & Safety Regulations, Estates procedures and manufacturers’ guidelines.

School/Section
Estates & Facilities
Division
Operations
Staff Category
Manual
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,784 - £46,049
Ref No
EST418M
Closing Date
30-MAR-2026

Aspire North Development Worker, Global Engagement, Marketing & Recruitment

ASPIRENorth delivers the Schools for Higher Education Programme (SHEP) as a part of the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council (SFC) funded National Schools Programme. It works with young people in secondary schools to (a) raise awareness of post-school education opportunities and (b) raise aspirations to participate in these opportunities.  The main focus of activity is on pupils in those secondary schools with the lowest rate of progression into higher education.  Additionally, the programme works where appropriate with teachers, parents, carers and relevant community groups.  The programme covers the whole of the North of Scotland.  A vacancy has arisen for a Development Worker to support the work of the ASPIRENorth Grampian office as part of the National Schools Programme.

School/Section
Global Engagement, Marketing & Recruitment
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Administrative
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£33,002 - £36,636
Ref No
GLOB013A
Closing Date
30-MAR-2026

Accounts Payable Coordinator, Finance

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Coordinator within the University’s Directorate of Finance.  The successful candidate will join the busy Accounts Payable team supporting the University’s daily business activities by ensuring the prompt and accurate processing of supplier invoices and other payment requests, the review and approval expense claims, and respond to queries from suppliers, staff and students in an efficient and courteous manner. 

School/Section
Finance
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Secretarial
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 4
Salary
£27,319 - £31,236
Ref No
FIN137S
Closing Date
10-APR-2026

Lecturer in Mental Health and Wellbeing, Education

We are looking to recruit a part-time (0.4 FTE) Lecturer within the Department of Mental Health and Well-being. This post arises from an exceptional period of growth in the School of Education and the continuing expansion of the Department capacity.The Department of Mental Health and Wellbeing, offers a range of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programmes that are highly attractive to students, including a Doctorate in Counselling, Two Masters in Counselling (Person-centred and Pluralistic), PGCert in Supervision, PGCert in Counselling for Children and Young People, a Masters in Mindfulness and an MSci Counselling, Psychology and Education,  sitting alongside range of undergraduate-level courses.  Our  progammes are both highly respected with appropriate professional body validation, accreditation and partnership endorsement. We are seeking to build on this strong foundation through the appointment of a lecturer with expertise and experience in Pluralistic Therapy to support the growth of the MSc and Doctoral programmes.

School/Section
Education
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
pro rata
Ref No
EDU151A
Closing Date
27-MAR-2026

Research Assistant (Early Stage Researcher), Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Applications that are not submitted through the EDICT portal (https://www.edictproject.eu/) will not be considered. Please do not apply through the Aberdeen system. The Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (ACE) has a remit to do research on the best ways to provide health care, and to train those working in the health services in research methods. The Centre’s specific aims are to work for the implementation of better health and social care, identify developments within health and social care that are effective, efficient and high quality, and explore and understand experiences of health and social care.

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Applied Health Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
n/a
Salary
£43,639 per annum. You will also receive a monthly mobility allowance of £454.40 per month.
Ref No
ACE013R
Closing Date
30-MAR-2026

Lecturer in Computer Science, Natural & Computing Sciences

The School of Natural and Computing Sciences is looking to appoint a full-time staff member at Lecturer level in Computing Science to, initially, teach introductory courses on our launch BSc programme in Computing Science and MSc Artificial Intelligence. As our degrees programmes become more established, teaching duties may change to more advanced courses.  The expectation is that all teaching is carried out in India over the course of one semester, with additional student project supervision from either India or Aberdeen. The post will be a teaching and research (T&R) position with the successful candidate expected to develop a high-quality programme of research. Research topics that align with our core research groups are strongly encouraged, as are candidates working in interdisciplinary computing science areas or in areas linked to collaborative opportunities in Mumbai.

School/Section
Natural & Computing Sciences
Division
Computing Science
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£47,389 - £56,535
Ref No
NCS258A
Closing Date
30-MAR-2026

Research Assistant, Natural & Computing Sciences

This post will be based within the School of Natural and Computing Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. The School has strong expertise in computer science, data science, and artificial intelligence, with a growing emphasis on interdisciplinary and applied research.

School/Section
Natural & Computing Sciences
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£33,002 per annum, pro rate, actual rate £6,600.40 per annum
Ref No
NCS256R
Closing Date
24-MAR-2026

Lecturer in Mathematics, Natural & Computing Sciences

The School of Natural and Computing Sciences is looking to appoint a full-time staff member at Lecturer level in Mathematics to, initially, teach introductory maths courses on our launch programmes in Computing Science and Data Science and our Mathematics degree in year 2. Once the degrees programmes become more established, teaching duties may change to more advanced courses.  The expectation is that all teaching is carried out in India over the course of one semester, with additional student project supervision from either India or Aberdeen. The post will be a teaching and research (T&R) position with the successful candidate expected to develop a high-quality programme of research. Research topics will not be limited to pure mathematics, with areas that align with our institutional interdisciplinary themes, or with areas such as financial mathematics linked to collaborative opportunities in Mumbai also of interest.

School/Section
Natural & Computing Sciences
Division
Mathematical Sciences
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£47,389 - £56,535
Ref No
NCS257A
Closing Date
25-MAR-2026

Student Recruitment Officer, Global Engagement, Marketing & Recruitment

In support of the university’s Student Recruitment strategy, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join the University’s UK Student Recruitment team within the Directorate of Global Engagement, Marketing and Recruitment. 

School/Section
Global Engagement, Marketing & Recruitment
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Administrative
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£33,002 - £36,636
Ref No
GLOB11A
Closing Date
23-MAR-2026