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Are you looking for a career that combines five centuries of history with cutting-edge innovation? The University of Aberdeen is one of the UK’s "Ancient Universities" and a global leader in research and education. Working here means joining a community of over 3,000 staff members in a city known for its beautiful "Silver City" architecture and its role as the energy capital of Europe.
Whether you want to be a researcher in the School of Medicine or join the professional estates and facilities team, Aberdeen offers a supportive environment with some of the best benefits in the higher education sector.
Job vacancies at the University of Aberdeen
Senior Analyst (Commercial Clinical Trial Delivery), Digital & Information Services
The Grampian Data Safe Haven (DaSH) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and organised Senior Analyst (Commercial Clinical Trial Delivery) to join the team on a fixed term contract for a period of 24 months.
More detailsSchool/SectionDigital & Information ServicesDivisionIT ServicesStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 7Salary£48,337 - £57,666Ref NoITS304AClosing Date10-NOV-2026
Research/Senior Research Development Executive, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise
This maternity leave opportunity within Research, Innovation & Enterprise offers the chance to play a key role in supporting the University of Aberdeen’s ambitious growth in externally funded research. Working closely with the Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences, you will identify funding opportunities, provide expert advice on research funding applications, and support the development of high-quality grant proposals, contracts and collaborative research initiatives. You will work alongside academics, professional services colleagues and external partners to help increase research income and contribute to research excellence that addresses some of society’s most pressing challenges.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of Research, Innovation and EnterpriseDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 7/8Salary£48,337 - £68,817Ref NoRAI154AClosing Date10-NOV-2026
Senior Lecturer in AI for Healthcare & Medical Sciences, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
We are seeking to appoint an innovative and forward-looking Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare and Medical Sciences to join the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (SMMSN). This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of healthcare and medical sciences education by embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related digital technologies across a diverse portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
More detailsSchool/SectionMedicine, Medical Sciences & NutritionDivisionInstitute of Education in Healthcare and Medical SciencesStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 8Salary£61,165 - £68,817Ref NoMED270AClosing Date24-NOV-2026
Administration Coordinator, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Enterprise
This is an exciting and varied role providing professional and comprehensive administrative support across the Directorate of Research, Innovation & Enterprise (RI&E), contributing to the effective delivery of its services, activities and strategic priorities. The postholder will support a varied portfolio of work, with particular responsibility for Postgraduate Research College (PGRC) activities, the administration of training and development provision, directorate meetings and events, finance, purchasing and travel.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of Research, Innovation and EnterpriseDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategorySecretarialPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 4Salarypro rataRef NoRAI156SClosing Date09-NOV-2026
Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences Education, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
We are seeking an enthusiastic and interdisciplinary Lecturer to deliver an outstanding educational experience across our undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes and to undertake high-quality educational scholarship. They should have the ability to teach undergraduate/postgraduate pharmacology, physiology and related medical sciences. We are particularly interested in candidates with additional expertise in AI as applied to medical sciences, or computational methods e.g. big data analysis, digital twins, patient-specific modelling, etc.
More detailsSchool/SectionMedicine, Medical Sciences & NutritionDivisionInstitute of Education in Healthcare and Medical SciencesStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 7Salary£48,337 - £57,666Ref NoMED269AClosing Date11-NOV-2026
Professor of Computing Science, Natural & Computing Sciences
The Department of Computing Science, within the School of Natural and Computing Sciences at the University of Aberdeen, seeks to appoint a Professor in Computing Science to provide strategic academic and research leadership. This is an opportunity for an internationally recognised researcher to play a significant role in shaping the future direction of the Department, strengthening its research profile and contributing to its continued growth and development.
More detailsSchool/SectionNatural & Computing SciencesDivisionComputing ScienceStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 9Salary£70,878 - £79,752Ref NoNCS265AClosing Date19-NOV-2026
Part Time Catering Assistant, Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services
Commercial Services at The University of Aberdeen are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team working together to deliver event catering in various venues across the Old Aberdeen Campus including Elphinstone Hall. There may also be shifts available in our catering outlets. The successful applicant will assist with the set up and service of food & drinks, provide excellent customer service and clear up after events as well as assisting with in our catering outlets across campus.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of Estates & Commercial ServicesDivisionCatering and Commercial ServicesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypePart TimeGradeGrade 1Salary£26,039 (pro rata)Ref NoCMP333MClosing Date29-OCT-2026
Part Time Catering Assistant, Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services
Commercial Services at The University of Aberdeen are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team working in the Hardback Aberbean Café in The Sir Duncan Rice Library. The successful applicant will assist with the service of drinks and snacks, top up the counter displays as required and keep the café clean and tidy.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of Estates & Commercial ServicesDivisionCatering and Commercial ServicesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypePart Time, Term TimeGradeGrade 1Salary£26,039 (pro rata)Ref NoCMP334MClosing Date29-OCT-2026
Transformation Project Manager, Directorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate Governance
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a new Transformation Office within the Directorate of Strategy, Planning, and Data Insights at the University of Aberdeen, under a new role of Transformation Project Manager. The Transformation Project Manager will provide key project services across the University’s portfolio of institutional change and transformation projects and programmes, as we work to support the University Executive Board in taking forward initiatives designed to meet institutional strategic ambitions.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of Strategic Planning & Corporate GovernanceDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 6Salary£39,560 - £46,970Ref NoPLA036AClosing Date05-NOV-2026
Clinic Manager, Education
The School of Education is inviting applications for a Clinic Manager at The Bounds. The Bounds was established in 2020 as a research centre and counselling service linked to the Counselling programmes at the University. The Centre provides the local community with a freely available counselling service and was established to be the venue for high quality research to inform practice, policy, theory, and education.
More detailsSchool/SectionEducationDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 6Salary£39,560 - £46,970Ref NoEDU155AClosing Date03-NOV-2026
Cleaner, Directorate of Estates & Commercial Services
The University of Aberdeen is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and dependable Cleaner 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/SectionDirectorate of Estates & Commercial ServicesDivisionFacilities ServicesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypePart TimeGradeGrade 1Salary£13.7192 per hourRef NoEST440MClosing Date04-NOV-2026
Lecturer (Computing Science), Natural & Computing Sciences
Launched in September 2021, the Aberdeen Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, South China Normal University is a collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and South China Normal University (SCNU) to deliver three 4-year undergraduate degree programmes in China closely based on the content of the existing degrees at Aberdeen. The Institute builds on a long-standing collaboration with SCNU.
More detailsSchool/SectionNatural & Computing SciencesDivisionComputing ScienceStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 7Salary£48,337 - £57,666Ref NoNCS263AClosing Date20-NOV-2026
Lecturer (Scholarship), Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
The University of Aberdeen is seeking an outstanding and enthusiastic Lecturer Scholarship to play a leading role in the development and delivery of an innovative new postgraduate taught programme focused on Obesity and Metabolic Health.
More detailsSchool/SectionMedicine, Medical Sciences & NutritionDivisionRowett Institute of Nutrition & HealthStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 7Salary£48,337 - £57,666Ref NoROW153AClosing Date27-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.
More detailsSchool/SectionLawDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 7Salary£48,337 - £57,666Ref NoLAW095AClosing Date29-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.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of Research, Innovation and EnterpriseDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 5Salary£33,662 - £37,369Ref NoRAI152AClosing Date28-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.
More detailsSchool/SectionExternal RelationsDivisionUnspecifiedStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 5Salary£33,662 - £37,369Ref NoRAA001AClosing Date27-OCT-2026
Curriculum Administrator, Directorate of People & Student Services
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Curriculum Team within the University Registry as a Curriculum Administrator. The Curriculum Team is one of four teams housed within the Registry, part of the Directorate of Academic Services and Online Education. Under the direction of the Assistant Registrar (Curriculum), the Curriculum Team is responsible for supporting users across the institution use a range of digital tools for the development and maintenance of the curriculum. The Curriculum Team also maintains the University’s online course selection system and acts as a main point of contact for the 13,000+ students who use the system each year, providing support via a online chat facility and email. During peak registration periods the Team also provide in-person support.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of People & Student ServicesDivisionRegistry ServicesStaff CategorySecretarialPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 4Salary£28,763 - £31,861Ref NoREG187SClosing Date04-NOV-2026
Administration Assistant, Directorate of People & Student Services
Student Support has seen rapid change in recent years and as a result, there has been a noticeable increase in institutional responsibilities and raised student expectations in the support that we deliver.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of People & Student ServicesDivisionStudent Support ServicesStaff CategorySecretarialPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 3Salary£27,096 - £28,478Ref NoSUP194SClosing Date04-NOV-2026
Head Performance Swimming Coach, Directorate of People & Student Services
The University of Aberdeen is seeking an outstanding and ambitious Head Performance Swimming Coach to lead its nationally recognised Performance Swimming programme and help shape the next generation of high-performance athletes. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced and accomplished coach to provide strategic leadership and direction within an established performance environment based at world-class aquatics facilities. Working with talented athletes, coaches and key performance partners, you will drive a culture of excellence, supporting the continued growth and reputation of one of Scotland's national performance swimming centres.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of People & Student ServicesDivisionExperience, Engagement & WellbeingStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 7Salary£48,337 - £57,666Ref NoEEW008AClosing Date17-NOV-2026
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.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of Estates & Commercial ServicesDivisionFacilities ServicesStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 6Salary£39,560 - £46,970Ref NoEST438AClosing Date30-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.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of Estates & Commercial ServicesDivisionResidencesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypePart TimeGradeGrade 1Salarypro rataRef NoCMP332MClosing Date30-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.
More detailsSchool/SectionPsychologyDivisionPsychology School AdministrationStaff CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 5Salary£33,662 - £37,369Ref NoPSY070AClosing Date30-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.
More detailsSchool/SectionDirectorate of Estates & Commercial ServicesDivisionFacilities ServicesStaff CategoryManualPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 6Salary£39,560 - £46,970Ref NoEST439MClosing Date05-NOV-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.
More detailsSchool/SectionNatural & Computing SciencesDivisionComputing ScienceStaff CategoryAcademicPosition TypeFull TimeGradeGrade 9Salary£70,878 - £79,752Ref NoNCS264AClosing Date13-NOV-2026