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Research Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (ACE)’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
Part Time
Grade
Grade 5/6
Salary
£33,002 - £43,482
Ref No
ACE007R
Closing Date
24-NOV-2025

Trial Manager, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (ACE)’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
Grade 6/7
Salary
£38,784 - £56,535
Ref No
ACE005A
Closing Date
14-NOV-2025

Assistant Trial Manager/ Trial Manager, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (ACE)’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
Part Time
Grade
Grade 5/6
Salary
£33,002 - £46,049
Ref No
ACE004A
Closing Date
14-NOV-2025

Lecturer in Computing Science, Natural & Computing Sciences

We are seeking to recruit an academic with a background in Computer Science to undertake teaching within the University of Aberdeen and South China Normal University’s joint institute.

School/Section
Natural & Computing Sciences
Division
Computing Science
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£47,369 - £56,535
Ref No
NCS253A
Closing Date
28-NOV-2025

Research Assistant/ Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The University of Aberdeen’s Rowett Institute is part of the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition and is a vibrant and exciting working environment for both established and early career researchers. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team and be working in the excellent purpose-built facilities in the Rowett, and its Human Studies Intervention Unit. This 6-8 month post covers a maternity leave.

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Rowett Institute of Nutrition & Health
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 5/6
Salary
£33,002 - £38,784
Ref No
ROW144R
Closing Date
14-NOV-2025

Research Fellow, Natural & Computing Sciences

The Institute of Mathematics at the University of Aberdeen is pleased to advertise a 36-month postdoctoral position to work together with Dr Richard Hepworth-Young on the EPSRC-funded research project APP48517 “Homology of Algebras”.  The Institute of Mathematics has 14 full-time academic staff, with weekly research seminars in Topology and Algebra.  The Institute of Mathematics forms part of the School of Natural and Computing Sciences, together with the departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Computing Science.

School/Section
Natural & Computing Sciences
Division
Mathematical Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,784 - £38,784
Ref No
NCS250R
Closing Date
14-NOV-2025