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Research Assistant

Cardiff University - School of Psychology

Placed on: 08/01/2026 Salary: £33,951 to £36,636 per annum (Grade 5)

Closes 28 Feb

Assistant Professor in Oral Biology (Research and Education)

University of Birmingham - Department of Dentistry, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health

Placed on: 08/01/2026 Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606

Closes 09 Feb

Research Strategy Coordinator [Temporary Cover]

University of Cambridge - Department of Computer Science and Technology

Placed on: 08/01/2026 Salary: £31,236 to £35,608 per annum

Closes 01 Feb

Associate Prof Medicinal Chemistry, UCD Chemistry

University College Dublin - Biological Sciences

Placed on: 08/01/2026 Salary: £73,212.47 to £103,392.65 per annum

Closes 08 Mar

Professor in Creative Technologies

University of Warwick - The Faculty of Arts / WMG

Placed on: 08/01/2026 Salary: £73,794 to £100,000

Closes 25 Jan

Research Assistant in Domestic Thermal Demand Modelling

Cardiff University - Cardiff School of Engineering - Research

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £33,951 to £36,636 per annum (Grade 5)

Closes 25 Jan

Technician in Fungal Adaptation

University of Kent - Biosciences

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum pro rata, Grade 5

Closes 03 Feb

Biomolecular Research Laboratory Technician (Part Time)

University of Cambridge - Department of Archaeology

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £27,319 to £31,236 pro rata

Closes 02 Feb

Judith E. Wilson Poetry Fellow (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Faculty of English

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £47,389 to £59,966

Closes 04 Feb

Lecturer in Medical Education

University of Surrey - Medicine

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £26,385 to £39,574 per annum pro rata (0.7 FTE), Full time equivalent salary is £37,694 - £56,535.

Closes 25 Jan

Research Assistant or Research Associate (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - C.I.M.R. Medicine, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £33,002 to £46,049

Closes 06 Feb

Finance Assistant

University of Sheffield - Finance

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £27,319 to £31,236 per annum with potential to progress to £33,951 through outstanding contribution

Closes 28 Jan

Lead Research Nurse (Brain Health)

UK Biobank - Imaging

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £51,885 / year

Closes 25 Jan

Encyrcle Research Assistant

Swansea University - Faculty of Science and Engineering

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £34,132 to £38,249 per annum

Closes 01 Feb

UCL - International Careers

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £54,931 to £64,644

Closes 28 Jan

Student Engagement Coordinator, Centre for Climate Repair (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £31,236 to £35,608 per annum

Closes 28 Jan

Research Assistant in Spin-Optical Materials

Swansea University - Faculty of Science and Engineering

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £34,132 to £38,249 per annum

Closes 25 Jan

Research Assistant / Research Associate (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Plant Sciences

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £33,002 to £46,049 per annum

Closes 28 Jan

Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Modelling Atmospheric Oxidation in the Tropics

University of Cambridge - Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £33,002 to £46,049

Closes 04 Feb

Senior Receptionist (Part Time, Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Public Health and Primary Care

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £25,249 to £27,319 pro rata

Closes 01 Feb

Lecturer in Environmental Science

Wenzhou-Kean University - Department of Environmental Science

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £54,332.92 to £59,272.27

Expires 08 Mar

Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Biology

Wenzhou-Kean University - Department of Biology

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £57,625.82 to £64,211.63

Expires 08 Mar

Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science

Wenzhou-Kean University - Department of Computer Science

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £61,741.95 to £74,090.34

Expires 08 Mar

Assistant/Associate Professor in Mathematical Sciences

Wenzhou-Kean University - Department of Mathematical Sciences

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £57,625.82 to £61,741.95

Expires 08 Mar

Lecturer in Physics

Wenzhou-Kean University - Department of Natural Sciences

Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £54,332.92 to £59,272.27

Expires 08 Mar

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