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Research Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, is world-leading in nutrition research focussing on some of the key global challenges with regards to healthy and sustainable diets, food safety, and the Scottish food supply chain. The research contributes not only to new scientific knowledge, but also to new understanding to underpin Government policies and to inform innovation for industry leading to increased economic growth. Our main source of funding is from the Scottish Government funded Strategic Research Programme (SRP) which we deliver along with five other globally renowned institutes as part of Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutions (SEFARI).

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Rowett Institute of Nutrition & Health
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,249 - £38,249
Ref No
ROW140R
Closing Date
13-AUG-2025

Research Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (SMMSN) has a long history of developing novel imaging technologies, especially in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). In 1980, The University of Aberdeen performed the world’s first diagnostic MRI scan of a patient, using a scanner invented and built in Aberdeen. Based on this legacy, the University of Aberdeen continues to promote and push the boundaries of MRI technology development. 

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,249 - £41,671
Ref No
IMS310R
Closing Date
08-AUG-2025

Research Assistant, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to join Dr Candice Quin’s group at the University of Aberdeen to work on a project, which investigates factors that contribute to age-related immune remodelling and the development of frailty in older adults, funded through the Academy of Medical Sciences. This project involves data analysis using the UK Biobank dataset. Ideally, the applicant would have experience with large-scale biomedical data like the UK Biobank, particularly in statistical analysis or bioinformatics. 

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
pro rata
Ref No
IMS309R
Closing Date
07-AUG-2025

Research Assistant, Engineering

The North-East of Scotland is poised to play a strategic role in advancing hydrogen economies across the UK and Europe. Leveraging its extensive deployment of wind power, the region has the potential to become the UK's green energy hub by producing and exporting green hydrogen, thereby strengthening the entire UK supply chain. Repurposing offshore oil and gas infrastructure for hydrogen technologies—such as integrating wind farms with water electrolysis on platforms—can extend the life of existing assets, save millions of pounds, deliver green energy nationwide, and foster circular economies.

School/Section
Engineering
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£32,546 - £36,130
Ref No
ENG242R
Closing Date
10-AUG-2025

Kirby Laing Chair of New Testament Exegesis, Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History

The department of Divinity at the University of Aberdeen seeks to appoint an exceptional mid-career or senior scholar to the position of Kirby Laing Chair of New Testament Exegesis. This is a professorial position (Grade 9 on the University of Aberdeen scale; corresponding to spinal points 50–54 in the national scales), suited to a scholar who works in the area of New Testament Studies.

School/Section
Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History
Division
Divinity & Religious Studies
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 9
Salary
£68,529 - £77,108
Ref No
DHP145A
Closing Date
31-AUG-2025