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Fitness Consultant

University of Surrey - Fitness Team

Placed on: 24/08/2026 Salary: £13,219 per annum pro rata (0.5 FTE)

Closes 07 Sep

Research Assistant / Associate

University of Glasgow - School of Molecular Biosciences / College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

Placed on: 24/08/2026 Salary: £33,951 to £46,049 Grade: 6 / 7

Closes 21 Sep

Research Assistant in Cancer Immunology (Maternity Cover)

University of Oxford - Oxford Centre for Immuno-Oncology

Placed on: 24/08/2026 Salary: £35,681 to £41,636 with a discretionary range to £46,476 p.a. (pro rata) - Research Grade 6. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year (pro rata).

Closes 21 Sep

Research Assistant/Associate in Systems Microbiology (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Engineering, Central Cambridge

Placed on: 24/08/2026 Salary: £33,002 to £46,049 per annum

Closes 21 Sep

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Ice Deposition

University of Oxford - The Department of Engineering Science, The Oxford Thermofluids Institute,

Placed on: 24/08/2026 Salary: £39,424 to £47,779 per annum

Closes 18 Sep

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Primary and Early Years

Edge Hill University - Department of Primary & Childhood Education, School of ITE

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £39,906 to £51,753 per annum, Grade 8/Grade 9

Closes 09 Sep

Lecturer in Specialist Teaching and Assessment for Literacy-based Difficulties (Dyslexia)

Edge Hill University - School of Education

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £39,906 to £44,746

Closes 09 Sep

Research Assistant (0.6 FTE)

Abertay University - Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £32,079.92 to £37,694.44 Grade 6

Closes 13 Sep

Research Associate in Machine Learning for Materials Simulation (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Physics

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £34,610 to £46,049 Grade 5 and Grade 7

Closes 13 Sep

Assistant Professor/ Lecturer (Community Work and Youth Work – Youth Work Specialism)

Maynooth University, National University of Ireland Maynooth - Department of Applied Social Studies

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £37,422.97 to £90,980.66 per annum

Closes 17 Sep

Clinical and Graduate Studies Officer

University of Oxford - Oxford Population Health - Nuffield Department of Population Health

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £32,108 to £37,338 Grade 5

Closes 17 Sep

Research Fellow in Chemical Biology

University of Birmingham - School of Chemistry

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £36,636 to £42,252 Grade 7

Closes 13 Sep

Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Digital Filmmaking

Nanyang Technological University - School of Art, Design and Media

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: Not specified.

Closes 21 Oct

Senior Research Assistant in BioSciences

Northumbria University

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £33,251 to £39,792 per annum

Closes 15 Sep

Associate / Assistant Professor, Theory of Creative Practice

Nanyang Technological University - School of Art, Design and Media

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: Not specified.

Closes 21 Oct

Finance Manager

University of Oxford - Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford)

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £49,119 to £58,265 per annum

Closes 14 Sep

Director of Science Engineering (Marine Technology)

National Oceanography Centre

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £101,332 to £109,993

Closes 21 Sep

Fundraising Assistant

University of Cambridge - Development and Alumni Relations

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £31,236 to £35,608

Closes 13 Sep

Assistant Professor

University of Nottingham - Law

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £42,254 to £58,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Closes 11 Sep

Research Associate

University of York - School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 per year

Closes 20 Sep

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Turbine Aerothermal Research

University of Oxford - The Department of Engineering Science

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £39,424 to £47,779 per annum

Closes 11 Sep

Research Fellow in BioSciences

Northumbria University

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 per annum

Closes 15 Sep

Academic Planning and Performance Manager

Royal College of Art - Education & Student Success

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £49,533 to £53,609 per annum

Closes 14 Sep

Laboratory Manager (Health, Medical and Psychology)

University of Surrey - FHMS Faculty Admin

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 per annum

Closes 13 Sep

EU Research Funding Manager - 5 years

University College Dublin - UCD Research

Placed on: 21/08/2026 Salary: £62,141.71 to £98,665.31 per annum - 95 Senior Administrative IV_2013 (2010)

Closes 11 Sep

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