Job Description

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
38,249 - 38,249
Ref No
MED236R
Closing Date
19-AUG-2025

The Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences, located within the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, is one of the UK's leading centres for medical, medical sciences and dental education. The Institute launched the Centre of Healthcare Education Research and Innovation (CHERI) in May 2017. Led by Dr Anita Laidlaw, CHERI's vision is to achieve a global reputation for academic excellence in healthcare education research, by supporting high-quality, important research focusing on relevant issues, and developing tomorrow's researchers.

The overall purpose of this role is to support the NIHR funded research project that aims to generate a comprehensive understanding of career progression and related experiences of doctors with disabilities working within the UK NHS to enhance retention via equity of training and career progression opportunities. This is a collaborative research project involving researchers at the Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh Napier, Queens Belfast and St Andrews, along with colleagues from the NHS.



This project contains three workstreams. Two complimentary approaches (workstreams 1 and 2) will generate a significant evidence base on the career progression and experiences of doctors with disabilities in the UK, whilst a third approach (workstream 3) will engage with stakeholders and develop useful and impactful outputs and outcomes from that evidence base.



Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 scale, 38,249 per annum, pro rata.


Prior to employment, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route under the UKVI immigration rules but is dependent on factors specific to the candidate and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.



Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.



Please do not hesitate to contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (e-mail: grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.



To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs


Job Reference Number: MED236R


The closing date for the receipt of applications is 19 August 2025


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.

Please Note

If you are unable to complete an application online, please contact the Recruitment Team (HRRecruitment@abdn.ac.uk) to make alternative arrangements for submitting your application within plenty of time before the advertised post closes.


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