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Research Assistant (Early Stage Researcher), Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition (ACE013R)
School/Section Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition Division Institute of Applied Health Sciences Staff Category Research Position Type Full Time Grade n/a Salary £43,639 per annum. You will also receive a monthly mobility allowance of £454.40 per month. Ref No ACE013R Closing Date 30-MAR-2026
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Job Description
The Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation is offering the opportunity for two doctoral candidates to undertake full-time research within the international EDICT consortium (Advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials) (https://www.edictproject.eu). The candidates will be funded for 3 years as part of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network (DN) training programme HORIZON-MSCA-2024-DN-01-101226601. EDICT brings together 6 Partners and 15 Associated Partner organisations from throughout Europe. EDICT will employ 16 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) across the consortium, two of which will be based at the University of Aberdeen.
EDICT has been established to address a critical challenge in clinical trial research: too often, the people in these studies don\'t reflect the diversity of patients who will eventually use them. When trials exclude certain groups, treatments may not work as well or as safely for everyone. EDICT\'s mission is to train a new generation of researchers with the expertise and practical skills to transform how clinical trials are planned, conducted, and reported. Through innovative research, partnerships across universities and industry, and engagement with policymakers, EDICT will drive sustainable improvement in clinical trial inclusivity.
The Aberdeen PhDs are PhDs number 3 and 16 at the above link. In summary the two PhDs on offer are as follows:
Salary will be £43,639 per annum. You will also receive a monthly mobility allowance of £454.40 per month.
Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Shaun Treweek, Chair in Health Services Research
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.
Please do not hesitate to contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (e-mail: grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 30 March 2026
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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