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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Queen Mary University of London - Department of Physics and Astronomy

Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: £38,419 to £46,618 per annum

Closes 11 Jan

PhD Studentship - Marine Sciences: Understanding Plankton Biodiversity and Ecosystem Change by Applying Machine Learning – A CASE Studentship (SERVO)

University of Plymouth

Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: £20,780 Stipend + Fees

Closes 02 Feb

PhD Studentship:

University of Plymouth

Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home rate tuition fees plus a stipend of £19,215 per annum 2025-26 rate (2026-27 rate TBC)

Closes 02 Feb

Early Career Fellowships in AI and its Applications x 4

Middlesex University

Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: £42,000 stipend (no tax)

Closes 04 Jan

Programme Tutors in Wales

The Open University - Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)

Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: £38,784 pro rata

Closes 05 Dec

Associate Lecturer in Wales

The Open University - Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)

Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: £38,784 pro rata

Closes 05 Dec

PhD Studentship (Fully Funded) - Mechanics, Structural Vibration: Digital Approaches to Nonlinear Structural Dynamic Modelling

Swansea University - School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering

Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: £20,780 Stipend + Tuition + Enhanced Stipend (EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Funded)

Closes 02 Feb

Laboratory Technical Specialist

Newcastle University - Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group

Placed on: 27/11/2025 Salary: £31,236 to £34,610 per annum.

Closes 04 Jan

Professorship of Bibliography and Modern Book History

University of Oxford - Faculty of English Language and Literature in association with Jesus College

Placed on: 27/11/2025 Salary: Not specified.

Closes 12 Jan

Research & Knowledge Exchange Theme Leader: Pollution

UHI North, West + Hebrides

Placed on: 27/11/2025 Salary: £45,153 to £49,512 per annum - Research Fellow I, Research Fellow II £50,757 - £56,223 per annum Senior Research Fellow £57,692 - £64,027 per annum

Closes 17 Dec

University of Cambridge - Gonville & Caius College

Placed on: 27/11/2025 Salary: £34,216 per annum.

Closes 10 Dec

Associate Director (Careers)

UCL - Higher Education Development & Support Institute (HEDS)

Placed on: 27/11/2025 Salary: £68,284 to £76,244

Closes 18 Dec

Quality Assurance Facilitator (91122)

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - Department of Strategic Operations: Research Governance, Ethics & Integrity Team

Placed on: 26/11/2025 Salary: £29,588 to £33,951 per annum pro rata

Closes 14 Dec

College Assistant Professor in Private Law

St John's College, Cambridge

Placed on: 26/11/2025 Salary: £47,389 to £53,301 p.a. (depending on experience) plus benefits

Closes 12 Jan

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow

University of Exeter - Department of Engineering - Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy

Placed on: 26/11/2025 Salary: PDRA level, the starting salary will be from £34,610 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience. PDRF level, the starting salary will be from £43,482 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

Closes 14 Dec

PhD Studentship: Next-Generation Lateral Flow Assays for Rapid Detection of Respiratory Tract Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

UCL - London Centre for Nanotechnology

Placed on: 26/11/2025 Salary: Stipend at UKRI rate

Closes 12 Jan

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry

Durham University

Placed on: 26/11/2025 Salary: £38,784 to £39,096

Closes 10 Dec

Mays-Wild Butterfield Research Fellowship in Physical Natural Sciences

University of Cambridge - Downing College

Placed on: 25/11/2025 Salary: £35,608

Closes 31 Dec

Research Associate (Huntly Lab - Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Haematology

Placed on: 25/11/2025 Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 per annum

Closes 21 Dec

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Exeter - Department of Physics - Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy

Placed on: 25/11/2025 Salary: up to £43,482 Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Closes 15 Dec

Principal Research Fellow in Electricity Markets & Systems / Centre Research Director

UCL - Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER)

Placed on: 25/11/2025 Salary: £68,284 to £76,244

Closes 08 Dec

RH-PRU Communication and Engagement Officer

UCL - National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) / Reproductive Health Policy Research Unit (RHPRU)

Placed on: 25/11/2025 Salary: £36,433 to £41,833 pro rata

Closes 08 Dec

Policy Research Fellow

UCL - National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) / Reproductive Health Policy Research Unit (RHPRU)

Placed on: 25/11/2025 Salary: £45,103 to £52,586 including London Weighing

Closes 08 Dec

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Public Health Management

CDUTCM-KEELE Joint Health and Medical Sciences Institute

Placed on: 24/11/2025 Salary: Competitive Package: Attractive salary aligned with experience and qualifications

Expires 23 Jan

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Rehabilitation and Exercise Therapy

CDUTCM-KEELE Joint Health and Medical Sciences Institute

Placed on: 24/11/2025 Salary: Competitive Package: Attractive salary aligned with experience and qualifications

Expires 23 Jan

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