Professor/Reader in Health Psychology

We wish to recruit a highly productive, motivated and ambitious health psychologist to lead the Aberdeen Health Psychology Group which is a key part of the Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) leading and supporting medical and health research in a wide range of priority areas.  This is an outstanding opportunity for a candidate with a proven track record in winning grants, leading a research group, publishing in high impact journals and providing academic leadership in research and teaching. 

Aberdeen has a rare combination of internationally recognised strengths in biomedical and population-based research and robust partnerships exist between clinical academics, medical scientists, health service researchers and colleagues in the healthcare professions in primary and secondary care.   

The post will be based within the Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS); one of five Institutes within the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition on the Foresterhill campus. 

Readers will be appointed at the appropriate point on the Grade 8 scale, £54,949 - £61,823 per annum, which is negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Professors will be offered a competitive salary which is negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Amanda Lee, Director IAHS (a.j.lee@abdn.ac.uk).

Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa.  At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. Please do not hesitate to contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (e-mail: grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.

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The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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