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Research Assistant/Fellow, Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History

The Centre for Autism and Theology is an international hub for research, working to resource faith communities. Our goal is to ensure that autistic and other neurodivergent people are actively supported, deeply valued and holistically empowered to thrive. The Centre is located in the School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History.

School/Section
Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Grade 5/6
Salary
£32,546 - £38,249
Ref No
DHP143R
Closing Date
23-JUN-2025

Applied Scientist (KTP Associate), Engineering

In collaboration with Test Incorporated Limited, we have an exciting opportunity at the University of Aberdeen, with the School of Engineering for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate.

School/Section
Engineering
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£36,000 per annum
Ref No
ENG240R
Closing Date
03-JUL-2025

Plasma Physicist (KTP ASSOCIATE), Natural & Computing Sciences

This 2.5 year (30 month) Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), co-funded by Innovate UK and Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT), will employ state-of-the-art numerical modelling techniques, in combination with experimental verification, to assess and optimise plasma-assisted silicon carbide (SiC) wafer polishing processes in an industrial context. The project aims to develop and validate a rapid, targeted, cleaning process for plasma processing reactor tools to reduce equipment downtime and use of environmentally damaging materials. The transfer of plasma chemistry, modelling and simulation capabilities, and the creation of a digital model, will directly facilitate process optimisation and increase company market share. The successful candidate, hereafter referred to as the Associate, will lead and manage detailed numerical assessments of complex plasma-surface interactions and subsequent carbon impurity generation, transport, and re-deposition in an OIPT plasma-assisted SiC polishing reactor. This will be facilitated by the creation, and verification, of plasma-surface chemical reaction mechanism and embedding it within an existing numerical framework.

School/Section
Natural & Computing Sciences
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,000 - £41,000
Ref No
NCS245R
Closing Date
04-JUL-2025

Research Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) is one of Europe’s leading centres for health economics and is located within the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition at the University of Aberdeen.We are a leading health economics research centre, with a reputation for delivering applied and methodological work of the highest quality across a broad range of policy-relevant fields including technology assessment, workforce, person-centred care and public health. 

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Applied Health Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,249 - £45,413
Ref No
HER033R
Closing Date
01-JUL-2025

Independent External (Lay) Members of University Court Committees, Directorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate Governance

Would you like the opportunity to apply your expertise to influence the decision making at the very top of one of the country’s oldest ancient universities?The University of Aberdeen is seeking to appoint five talented and dedicated individuals to its governing body – the University Court – and two of its key Committees. Applications are invited from individuals with a record of successful leadership within a public, private or third sector organisation, who are passionate about supporting an internationally competitive, research-intensive and diverse University.

School/Section
Directorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate Governance
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Not Applicable
Salary
n/a
Ref No
UC2025001/002
Closing Date
22-JUN-2025

Independent Member of Court, Directorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate Governance

Would you like the opportunity to apply your expertise to influence the decision making at the very top of one of the country’s oldest ancient universities?The University of Aberdeen is seeking to appoint five talented and dedicated individuals to its governing body – the University Court – and two of its key Committees. Applications are invited from individuals with a record of successful leadership within a public, private or third sector organisation, who are passionate about supporting an internationally competitive, research-intensive and diverse University.

School/Section
Directorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate Governance
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Not Applicable
Salary
n/a
Ref No
UC2025005
Closing Date
22-JUN-2025

Independent Member of Court and Audit & Risk Committee Chair, Directorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate Governance

Would you like the opportunity to apply your expertise to influence the decision making at the very top of one of the country’s oldest ancient universities?The University of Aberdeen is seeking to appoint five talented and dedicated individuals to its governing body – the University Court – and two of its key Committees. Applications are invited from individuals with a record of successful leadership within a public, private or third sector organisation, who are passionate about supporting an internationally competitive, research-intensive and diverse University.

School/Section
Directorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate Governance
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Not Applicable
Salary
n/a
Ref No
UC2025003
Closing Date
22-JUN-2025

Governor Apprentice, Directorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate Governance

Would you like the opportunity to apply your expertise to influence the decision making at the very top of one of the country’s oldest ancient universities?The University of Aberdeen is seeking to appoint five talented and dedicated individuals to its governing body – the University Court – and two of its key Committees. Applications are invited from individuals with a record of successful leadership within a public, private or third sector organisation, who are passionate about supporting an internationally competitive, research-intensive and diverse University.

School/Section
Directorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate Governance
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Not Applicable
Salary
n/a
Ref No
UC2025004
Closing Date
22-JUN-2025

Lecturer in Cybersecurity (Teaching and Research), Natural & Computing Sciences

The School of Natural and Computing Sciences wishes to appoint one full-time member of staff at Lecturer level in Computing Science, with a focus on cybersecurity. Applicants should have research expertise in the cybersecurity area, including related areas such as privacy. Applications from those whose research is complementary to that of the members of the cybersecurity group (which includes web and network security, data and information security, and privacy and privacy-aware AI) are particularly encouraged. Applicants should have the ambition to work across disciplines and with industry to achieve their research vision. Successful applicants are expected to strengthen the department’s research expertise.

School/Section
Natural & Computing Sciences
Division
Computing Science
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£46,735 - £55,755
Ref No
NCS242A
Closing Date
13-JUN-2025