University of Aberdeen in Qatar Invites applications for vacant Research and Academic Positions, University in Doha, Qatar.
Research and Academic Positions
Research Fellow, Engineering
The post will provide support for 2 projects funded by EU Horizon Europe: MISSION Project (45%) and MoWiLife (55%).
More detailsSchool/SectionEngineeringDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryResearchPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 6Salary£38,784 – £41,064Ref NoENG219RXSClosing Date05-JAN-2026
Careers and Employability Administration Coordinator, People
An opportunity has arisen to join the Careers and Employability Service team in an administrative role. The work of the Careers and Employability Service is defined by our vision: Inspiring career success for all through collaboration, innovation and professionalism. We’re a busy team providing careers guidance and events for students and graduates, embedding employability into the curriculum, and working with employers to create opportunities through internships and careers fairs. We run a range of programmes, including our innovative paid part time ABDN Internship programme, a shadowing scheme, a career mentoring programme and volunteering spotlight series.
More detailsSchool/SectionPeopleDivisionCareers & EmployabilityStaff CategorySecretarialPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 4Salary£27,319 – £31,236Ref NoCAR006SClosing Date15-JAN-2026
School Administrator, Business School
This seven-month post offers a rare chance to work at the centre of a world-class business school as it prepares for its next EQUIS accreditation cycle, a distinction held by only around 230 of the 16,000 business schools worldwide. This is an opportunity to gain first-hand insight into how a leading international school evidences quality, drives improvement, and meets global benchmarks. It is an ideal platform for anyone looking to build a career in higher education management, accreditation, quality enhancement, or strategic project work.
More detailsSchool/SectionBusiness SchoolDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 5Salary£33,002 – £36,636Ref NoBUS220AClosing Date07-JAN-2026
Accounts Payable Assistant, Finance
An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant 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 of expense claims, and respond to queries from suppliers, staff and students in an efficient and courteous manner.
More detailsSchool/SectionFinanceDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategorySecretarialPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 3Salary£25,255 – £26,707Ref NoFIN136SClosing Date18-JAN-2026
Conversion Coordinator (Maternity Cover), Global Engagement, Marketing & Recruitment
The Conversion Coordinator will have a pivotal role within the Engagement and Conversion team. A big focus is the content creation of outbound prospective student email communication so the ability to create content relevant to different prospective student audiences, throughout their student journey, will be essential.The successful candidate will assist with various conversion activities which includes leading on the training and support to student volunteers as they provide peer to peer support to prospects.
More detailsSchool/SectionGlobal Engagement, Marketing & RecruitmentDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategorySecretarialPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 4Salary£27,319 – £31,236Ref NoGLOB008SClosing Date11-JAN-2026
Director of Research, Innovation and Enterprise, Research & Innovation
We are seeking an inspiring, innovative and commercially minded leader to drive forward the whole lifecycle of research, innovation and commercialisation of our academic activities across the University. In this exciting role, you will work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RI&E) strategies which meet our commitment to deliver imaginative solutions to societal and industrial challenges.
More detailsSchool/SectionResearch & InnovationDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeCompetitiveSalaryCompetitive Remuneration package – Competitive Remuneration packageRef NoRAI143AClosing Date25-JAN-2026
Site Services Assistant, Estates & Facilities
The University of Aberdeen is looking to appoint a Site Services Assistant to join the team of dedicated staff in Residential Services delivering a broad range of essential core operational services 24/7/365 across the University’s residential estate of owned and managed accommodation (ca 2000 beds).
More detailsSchool/SectionEstates & FacilitiesDivisionFacilities ServicesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 4Salary£27,319 – £31,236Ref NoEST413MClosing Date07-JAN-2026
Site Services Supervisor, Estates & Facilities
The University of Aberdeen is looking to appoint a Site Services Supervisor to join the team of dedicated staff in Residential Services delivering a broad range of essential core operational services 24/7/365 across the University’s residential estate of owned and managed accommodation (ca 2000 beds).
More detailsSchool/SectionEstates & FacilitiesDivisionFacilities ServicesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 5Salary£33,002 – £36,636Ref NoEST414MClosing Date07-JAN-2026
Vice-Principal (Regional Engagement & Innovation), University Senior Management
Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is Scotland’s third oldest university and the fifth oldest in the UK. Today, we are recognised as one of the country’s leading institutions, ranked 18th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2026 and 23rd by the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. Our education and impact are powered by world-class research across five interdisciplinary priority areas: Energy Transition; Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity; Environment and Biodiversity; Data and AI; and Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing.We are deeply committed to playing a leading role in the economic, social and cultural life of our region, working in partnership to deliver innovation, enterprise and inclusive growth locally, nationally and internationally.
More detailsSchool/SectionUniversity Senior ManagementDivisionVice Principals’ OfficeStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeCompetitiveSalaryCompetitive Remuneration package – Competitive Remuneration packageRef NoVPO22AClosing Date30-JAN-2026
Provost, University Senior Management
Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is Scotland’s third oldest university and the fifth oldest in the UK. Today, we are recognised as one of the country’s leading institutions, ranked 18th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2026 and 23rd by the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. Our education is powered by world-class research in five interdisciplinary priority areas: Energy Transition; Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity; Environment and Biodiversity; Data and AI; and Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing.
More detailsSchool/SectionUniversity Senior ManagementDivisionPrincipal’s OfficeStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeCompetitiveSalaryCompetitive Remuneration package – Competitive Remuneration packageRef NoPRO001AClosing Date30-JAN-2026
Infohub Helpdesk Coordinator, People
The Infohub opened in September 2010, and is located at 91 High Street, Old Aberdeen. The Infohub provides a single point of contact for all students to student-facing services, including Accommodation, Registry and Credit Control. The purpose of the service is to be a one stop shop for all enquiries. Some of the specific tasks the team provide are registration assistance, payment facilities for tuition and accommodation invoices, council tax exemption support, student ID cards and student certificates. The team oversee the administration of Personal Tutoring and the International Centre and also support the work of the Experience, Engagement and Wellbeing team, managing the team of University Ambassadors and support to HR as part of the overall People Directorate development
More detailsSchool/SectionPeopleDivisionStudent Support ServicesStaff CategorySecretarialPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 3Salary£25,255 – £25,255Ref NoSUP185SClosing Date30-JAN-2026
Cleaner, Estates & Facilities
The University of Aberdeen is looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and dependable Cleaners to join our friendly team of dedicated cleaning staff who take great pride in providing high standards of service across the University estate.
More detailsSchool/SectionEstates & FacilitiesDivisionFacilities ServicesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 1Salary£24,554Ref NoEST412MClosing Date05-JAN-2026
Porter/Driver, Estates & Facilities
The University of Aberdeen is looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic and motivated Porter Drivers within the Estates and Facilities Directorate to assist in the provision of a logistics and mailing service between University buildings across both Kings College and Foresterhill Campuses.
More detailsSchool/SectionEstates & FacilitiesDivisionFacilities ServicesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 2Salary£24,689 – £25,005Ref NoEST411MClosing Date05-JAN-2026
Security Officer, Estates & Facilities
The University of Aberdeen is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Security Officer within the Estates and Facilities Directorate to assist in the delivery of a 24/7 security service across the University buildings and Campuses.
More detailsSchool/SectionEstates & FacilitiesDivisionFacilities ServicesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 4Salary£27,319 – £31,236Ref NoEST406MXClosing Date05-JAN-2026
International Student Adviser, People
The University of Aberdeen’s Directorate of People is seeking to recruit an International Student Adviser to ensure that students are correctly supported and advised in relation to visa applications and associated requirements. This will involve working closely with individual students, as well as with a range of University colleagues and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the UK immigration system. The role will also require the successful candidate to support our work around Immigration Advice and Compliance and the wider effectiveness of the department.
More detailsSchool/SectionPeopleDivisionInternational Advice & ComplianceStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 6Salary£38,784 – £46,049Ref NoIAC005AClosing Date05-JAN-2026
Clinical Teaching Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Applications are invited from suitably qualified General Dental Surgeons for multiple part-time (0.2FTE) Clinical Teaching Fellow posts in Primary Dental Care to work on Thursdays and/or Mondays to supervise student teaching clinics or in the clinical simulation environment. This role is ideal for skilled General Dental Practitioners who would like to expand their clinical portfolio by teaching and favourably influencing the education of the next generation of dentists whilst developing professional relationships with colleagues.
More detailsSchool/SectionMedicine, Medical Sciences & NutritionDivisionInstitute of DentistryStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypePart TimeGradeClinical LecturerSalary£48,288 – £79,047Ref NoDEN058AClosing Date05-JAN-2026
Lecturer in Education (Teaching & Scholarship), Education
The School of Education is seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Education (Teaching and Scholarship) to work in the Department of Postgraduate Taught and Professional Learning primarily in support of the Teaching Qualification in Further Education (TQFE) programme.The principal duties of this role will be programme director and leading teaching and assessment. This will involve leading and managing the TQFE team, liaising with college tutors across the sector, representing the University of Aberdeen on national groups and promoting the programme to attract potential new students.
More detailsSchool/SectionEducationDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypePart TimeGradeGrade 7Salarypro rataRef NoEDU148AClosing Date04-JAN-2026
Research Assistant/Fellow (Statistician), 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.This work is underpinned by the Centre undertaking work with patient and public partners, undertaking capacity building, education and training, using and developing interdisciplinary approaches and leading the way with the development and implementation of new and innovative methodological approaches.
More detailsSchool/SectionMedicine, Medical Sciences & NutritionDivisionInstitute of Applied Health SciencesStaff CategoryResearchPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 5/6Salary£33,002 – £46,049Ref NoACE009AClosing Date12-JAN-2026
Research Fellow /Advanced Research Fellow, Natural & Computing Sciences
We are seeking to recruit a research fellow/advanced research fellow with a strong background in materials chemistry to join a vibrant research team under the leadership of Dr Ieuan Seymour in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Aberdeen. This post is supported by Dr Ieuan Seymour’s UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship on ‘Sustainability from Cradle to Crave: Halide Based Electrolytes for All-Solid-State-Batteries’.
More detailsSchool/SectionNatural & Computing SciencesDivisionChemistryStaff CategoryResearchPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 6/7Salary£38,784 – £56,535Ref NoNCS254RClosing Date16-JAN-2026
Institute Administration Assistant, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
You will join the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition as one of a team of administrative and clerical staff who support our healthcare degree programmes. You will be located in the Suttie Centre on the Foresterhill site.
More detailsSchool/SectionMedicine, Medical Sciences & NutritionDivisionInstitute of Education in Healthcare and Medical SciencesStaff CategorySecretarialPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 3Salary£25,255 – £26,707Ref NoMED248SClosing Date05-JAN-2026
Lecturer in Energy Transition – Electrical Power Systems, Engineering
The School of Engineering at the University of Aberdeen is a research-intensive, interdisciplinary school engaged in fundamental and applied research and offering Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PGT) degree programmes across five Engineering disciplines: Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, and Petroleum. The School’s research spans the main engineering disciplines across five Research Groups and a number of Research Centres (https://www.abdn.ac.uk/engineering/research/index.php).
More detailsSchool/SectionEngineeringDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 7Salary£47,389 – £56,535Ref NoENG244RXClosing Date11-JAN-2026
