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The University of Aberdeen welcomes expressions of interest from external applicants to UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships and other independent fellowship schemes including EU Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships.

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Careers Adviser, Directorate of People & Student Services

We are seeking a short term Careers Adviser to contribute to the delivery of career education, information and guidance activities to ensure students and graduates are inspired to reach informed decisions about their future and support them to develop the necessary skills to put their career plans into action. The post-holder will primarily support students in the School of Law, and the School of Education, but may also support other students across the University as required. 

School/Section
Directorate of People & Student Services
Division
Careers & Employability
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,784 - £46,049
Ref No
CAR007A
Closing Date
12-OCT-2026

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Partner, Directorate of People & Student Services

The University of Aberdeen is committed to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across its staff and student communities. EDI is a core element of Aberdeen 2040, the University's strategic plan, and underpins our ambition to create an inclusive environment in which all members of our community can thrive. 

School/Section
Directorate of People & Student Services
Division
Human Resources
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,784 - £46,049
Ref No
HRS122A
Closing Date
19-OCT-2026

Scottish Research Cultures Collaboration Manager, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise

As the Scottish Research Cultures Collaboration Manager, you will lead and coordinate collaborative activity to support positive research cultures across Scotland’s higher education sector. Hosted by the University of Aberdeen on behalf of the Scottish sector, you will work with institutions, networks, funders and other stakeholders to identify shared priorities and enable collective responses to the changing research cultures landscape.

School/Section
Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 8
Salary
£59,966 - £61,759
Ref No
RAI151A
Closing Date
15-OCT-2026

Research Fellow in Cardio-Immunology, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated immunology postdoctoral fellow with top of the range knowledge and ability and demonstrated aptitude in cardiovascular sciences. The successful candidate will join the dynamic Cardiology research group within the Faculty of Medicine, headed by Professor Dana Dawson.

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,784 - £46,049
Ref No
IMS336R
Closing Date
08-OCT-2026

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

We seek to appoint a bioinformatics fellow with knowledge, ability and demonstrated aptitude in computational biology. The successful candidate will join the dynamic Cardiology research group within the Faculty of Medicine, headed by Professor Dana Dawson.

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time, Redeployment
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,784 - £46,049
Ref No
IMS335R
Closing Date
08-OCT-2026