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Architectural Technologist, Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services

Estates and Facilities are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable Architectural Technologist to join our Projects and Small Works Team.The role holder will provide the full range of architectural and related services, accurately producing and maintaining CAD drawings, undertaking surveys and assessments, project managing and delivering small scale projects, and ensuring technical information relating to facilities/buildings and assets is up to date and accurate.

School/Section
Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services
Division
Facilities Services
Staff Category
Administrative
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£39,560 - £46,970
Ref No
EST438A
Closing Date
30-OCT-2026

Domestic Assistants x2, Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services

We are looking for Domestic Assistants to assist in the cleaning of rooms, flats and communal areas within Hillhead Student Village.The role will form part of the Estates & Commercial Services section within student accommodation.  Approximately 2500 students are currently housed in University accommodation.

School/Section
Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services
Division
Residences
Staff Category
Manual
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Grade 1
Salary
pro rata
Ref No
CMP332M
Closing Date
30-OCT-2026

PGR AI Ambassador, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise

The PGR AI Ambassador Role offers postgraduate researchers the opportunity to play an active role in supporting their peers to navigate and use AI effectively, critically, ethically and responsibly throughout their research degree.

School/Section
Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Secretarial
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Grade 4
Salary
pro rata
Ref No
RAI155S
Closing Date
26-OCT-2026

School Postgraduate & Research Administrator, Psychology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Postgraduate and Research Administrator to join the School of Psychology administrative team.The postholder will coordinate the administrative setup and delivery of the Leverhulme Trust-funded doctoral training centre – the Leverhulme Institute for Networks and social Connectivity in AGEing (LINC-AGE). This will involve working closely with the academic lead, the LINC-AGE board, the Graduate School, School administrative teams, and postgraduate researchers to ensure the successful delivery of programme objectives and funder requirements. 

School/Section
Psychology
Division
Psychology School Administration
Staff Category
Administrative
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£33,662 - £37,369
Ref No
PSY070A
Closing Date
30-OCT-2026

Security Operations Manager, Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services

The University of Aberdeen is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Security Operations Manager within the Estates and Commercial Services Directorate to be responsible for the operational management of the university security team and delivery of effective security operations across the university buildings and campuses.

School/Section
Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services
Division
Facilities Services
Staff Category
Manual
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£39,560 - £46,970
Ref No
EST439M
Closing Date
05-NOV-2026

Lecturer (International Family Law), Law

The University of Aberdeen’s School of Law is an ambitious School with a long history of high quality and innovative teaching and research. Consistently ranked in the Top 15 UK Law Schools (rated 10th in the Times and 15th in the Guardian University Guide 2027).  We are committed to equality and diversity and hold an Athena Swan Bronze Award. We have a supportive research culture which will encourage and enable the successful candidate to pursue their research ambitions.

School/Section
Law
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£48,337 - £57,666
Ref No
LAW095A
Closing Date
29-OCT-2026

Grants Academy Funding Officer and Administrator, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise

Research, Innovation & Enterprise is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a position to provide a proactive and comprehensive service to help the Grants Academy to support the ambitious growth of the University of Aberdeen’s externally funded research portfolio. Essential parts of the role include identifying and promoting external research funding opportunities, managing the University’s valuable internal pump prime funds and providing key administrative support for the University’s Grants Academy – our flag ship resource dedicated to providing support at all stages of the research cycle, helping researchers to develop competitive grant applications that will deliver high quality, impactful research.

School/Section
Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Administrative
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£33,662 - £37,369
Ref No
RAI152A
Closing Date
28-OCT-2026

Student Recruitment Officer, External Relations

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 External Relations. 

School/Section
External Relations
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Administrative
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£33,662 - £37,369
Ref No
RAA001A
Closing Date
27-OCT-2026

Professor and Vice Dean, Natural & Computing Sciences

The Aberdeen Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, South China Normal University is a successful Joint Educational Institute (the ‘JI’) between the University of Aberdeen and South China Normal University (SCNU) based in Foshan, China. The JI currently hosts three undergraduate programs focused on computing sciences with around 1200 students; it employs 25 academic staff based in Aberdeen as flying faculty. In 2026 the JI has expanded to incorporate a PhD program, and in 2027 will expand further to include three new postgraduate master’s programs, spanning AI, robotics and data science/physics. We have also established two joint research laboratories with SCNU within the JI, one in Robotics and one in Optical Physics.

School/Section
Natural & Computing Sciences
Division
Computing Science
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 9
Salary
£70,878 - £79,752
Ref No
NCS264A
Closing Date
13-NOV-2026

Electrician, Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services

The Estates & Commercial Services Directorate is looking to appoint an Electrician. The successful candidate will undertake all aspects of maintenance of electrical services, lighting and power systems, electrical and electro/mechanical installations and specialist equipment.

School/Section
Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services
Division
Operations
Staff Category
Manual
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 4
Salary
£34,630 - £34,630
Ref No
EST437M
Closing Date
26-OCT-2026