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Senior Clinical Lecturer (Scholarship), Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Applications are invited from General Practitioners registered with the General Medical Council.  The University of Aberdeen, in partnership with NHS Grampian, is developing a new Teaching Centre (TC) within the Health Sciences Building at Foresterhill. The Teaching Centre will provide structured, supervised clinical placements for final-year medical students in both General Practice and Mental Health, starting in September 2026. This initiative responds to a critical shortage of placement capacity caused by rising student numbers and increasing pressure on GP practices and mental health services. This innovative project allows the University to provide authentic, real consultations with patients, triaged from their own practices, for our senior years medical students and aims to complement the teaching students already receive in our teaching practices across Scotland.

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
n/a
Salary
£118,647 per annum, pro rata
Ref No
MED253AX
Closing Date
21-MAY-2026

Research Fellow in Cardiometabolic Health, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

We seek an enthusiastic individual with an interest in cardiometabolic sciences to work in the laboratory of Professor Mirela Delibegovic, FRSE. The successful candidate will join a well-funded, dynamic research group within the Institute of Medical Sciences and work collaboratively on this project with colleagues in Liverpool, Leeds, Dundee, Copenhagen, Leiden and Nantes. 

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£38,784 - £41,064
Ref No
IMS324R
Closing Date
28-MAY-2026

Advanced Research Fellow , Geophysicist (SIRG), Geosciences

The post will be based in the SIRG Research Group (part of the School of Geosciences).  SIRG (Sand Injectite Research Group) is an externally funded research group funded by a consortium of energy companies

School/Section
Geosciences
Division
Geology & Geophysics
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£47,389
Ref No
GEO487R
Closing Date
22-MAY-2026

Senior Clinical Lecturer (Scholarship), Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Senior Clinical Lecturers work as part of the General Practice Community Medical Education (GPCME) team. General Practice is a key specialty in undergraduate medical teaching at the University of Aberdeen, with a GP Enhanced Programme supported throughout the University and at a national level. This is an exciting time to consider a position within the GP teaching team, with significant activity maintaining existing strong community teaching and developing novel teaching methods.This part-time, 40% FTE, Senior Years post is specific to lead Year 5 GP teaching and requires excellent organisational and communication skills. The applicant will develop strong relationships with numerous practices across different Health Boards in Scotland, providing GP clinical placements for students at the University of Aberdeen. 

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
n/a
Salary
40% of £118,647 per annum, pro rata
Ref No
MED260A
Closing Date
02-JUN-2026

Senior Clinical Lecturer (Scholarship) in General Practice, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Applications are invited from General Practitioners registered with the General Medical Council. These posts are based in the Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences, part of the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition. The post holders will therefore be part of a team with an international reputation in medical education. Based on one of the biggest health campuses in Europe, our students benefit from a systems-based integrated approach. The role offers excellent opportunities for development of medical education skills with outstanding facilities and a supportive culture provided by the School and within the wider university setting. The Institute is proud of its position ranking Aberdeen as number 1 in the UK to study Medicine in the Guardian League Tables of UK Medical Schools in 2024, reflecting its student-centred approach. 

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Part Time
Grade
n/a
Salary
10% of £118,647 per annum, pro rata
Ref No
MED261A
Closing Date
24-MAY-2026

KTP Associate, Engineering

In collaboration with Intebloc Limited, we have an exciting opportunity at the University of Aberdeen, with the School of Engineering for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate.The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme helps businesses in the UK to innovate and grow by linking them with an academic or research organisation and a graduate. A KTP enables a business to bring in new skills and the latest academic thinking to deliver a specific, strategic innovation project through a knowledge-based partnership.

School/Section
Engineering
Division
Unspecified
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
n/a
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000
Ref No
ENG250R
Closing Date
20-MAY-2026