Central to our ambitions is the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, home to 650 staff and 5,500 students across five Schools: Biosciences, Health Sciences, Medicine, Psychology and Veterinary Medicine. Building on our unique diversity in health professions and sciences, our aim is to develop an integrated research workforce with a core ethos of team science to drive substantial growth in our research activity and impact. 

The Faculty delivers high quality research, learning and teaching, supported by excellent facilities and technical expertise.  In REF 2021, our UoA3 ranked highly for research power. The Faculty is uniquely placed to play a defining role in the delivery of Vision 2041.

The Opportunity

We are now seeking an exceptional research leader to take up the role of Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. This senior leadership appointment will shape and have overarching responsibility for the strategic direction of research and innovation across the entire Faculty. A central priority will be to lead the refresh and delivery of the Faculty’s Research and Innovation Strategy, ensuring alignment with the University’s Vision 2041, the developing pan-University Institute for Future Health, and future REF ambitions.

As a key member of the Faculty Executive Team, you will lead a research and innovation mission built around delivering measurable improvements in human and animal health, and dependent on breaking down the boundaries between disciplines, and between knowledge and its application. From infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance to cardiometabolic health, healthy ageing and the future of clinical care, in this role you will have the platform, the ambition and the institutional backing to ensure our research is bold, internationally competitive and genuinely transformative.

The successful postholder will be an established professorial academic with a sustained record of research excellence, significant income generation and demonstrable external impact in a discipline relevant to the Faculty. An inclusive and collaborative leader, you will be able to set a compelling strategic direction, lead through influence, use evidence and data to drive performance, quality and impact, and build partnerships with relevant external organisations including funders and healthcare providers.

Why Surrey

You will be joining a diverse, welcoming and genuinely collaborative community, at a university with the ambition of a rising global player. This is an opportunity to take up a role of real strategic significance, to lead, build, and to define the future of health research at an exciting moment for the University.

This is a permanent Professorial level academic appointment, with the ADR&I role responsibility held for an initial period of five years with potential for a further extension. Following completion of the ADR&I tenure the post holder will return to a standard academic portfolio, although further leadership roles will offer opportunities for continued career progression. We welcome applications from all academic areas represented within the Faculty, and the ADR&I role attracts a pensionable responsibility allowance.

How to Apply

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The deadline for applications is 23.59BST on Monday, 31^st August 2026. 

The University of Surrey is committed to an inclusive environment offering equal opportunities for all and particularly encourages applications from under‑represented groups.

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Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: Competitive Salary

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively and individually make a real difference.  

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative postdoctoral researcher to join a 3-year STFC-funded project exploring one of the central questions in astrophysics: what is dark matter made of? The project, Stellar streams as seismometers for dark matter subhaloes, is led by Dr Denis Erkal alongside Dr Eugene Vasiliev.

During this project, data from Gaia, LSST, WEAVE, 4MOST, and S5 will provide the richest dataset to date for studying perturbations to stellar streams. The successful candidate will work on multiple facets of this problem. First, they will explore how perturbations to streams develop from a variety of baryonic effects. This catalogue of perturbed streams will be used to test how well subhaloes can be inferred, and which streams in the Milky Way are the cleanest detectors. Second, working with collaborators to exploit upcoming datasets, we will identify the most promising streams with perturbation signatures and fit these. For these fits, we will explore the speed up from using GPUs as well as machine learning techniques, e.g. simulation-based inference. Finally, we will use similar techniques to make a statistical inference of the population of subhaloes by reproducing the stream's statistical properties.

The role will involve:

• building a census of simulated streams with a variety of perturbations;
• comparing CPU and GPU codes for generating and perturbing streams;
• using likelihood-based and simulation-based inference techniques for exploring subhalo properties;
• measuring the properties of subhaloes in the Milky Way;
• publishing results in leading journals and presenting the work at national and international meetings;
• contributing to the S5, LSST, WEAVE, and 4MOST collaborations where appropriate;
• contributing to the wider research culture of the Astrophysics Research Group at Surrey.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their own research ideas within the broad themes of the project and to build an independent research profile.

This is a fixed-term, full-time position until 30/09/2029, and is planned to start in October 2026.

About you

You will have:

• a PhD in astrophysics, physics or a closely related discipline;
• experience with research in Galactic Dynamics;
• programming experience relevant to scientific research;
• the ability to communicate research clearly through written work, presentations and collaboration;
• a track record of research outputs appropriate to your career stage;
• the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative research team.

We recognise that candidates come from a range of research backgrounds. We are looking for candidates with strong quantitative and computational skills who are excited to develop expertise in stellar streams as part of the project.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted online via the University of Surrey jobs portal. Please include:

• a CV, including a list of publications;
• a cover letter explaining your interest in the role and how your experience fits the project.

Interviews are expected to take place in early August and will be online.

Closing Date: 30 Jul 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £37,694 to £41,064 per annum
Fixed Term until 30/09/2029

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

This is a one-year fixed-term post in the first instance, with a focus on supporting the delivery of our recently established MSc Biotechnology. The post will be based within the Molecular Systems Biology Section with the following key activities: 

- Active participation in delivering lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, and supervision of hands-on laboratory classes for our new MSc course in Biotechnology. 

- Academic mentorship to support students through their academic journey and guide them into the start of their future career.

The successful candidate will be involved in the research activities of the School (publishing, securing funding, and building industry partnerships) and collaboration with leading national and international academics and researchers. 

The role also involves participation in the broader academic community through involvement in departmental and school-wide administration and strategic planning.

Please note that these roles will be offered at either Lecturer B or Senior Lecturer level depending on your experience (see job profile below for further details). The salary range for a Lecturer B starts at £47,389 and Senior Lecturer starts at £58,225.

About you

This position would be suitable for early to mid-career researchers with academic experience after completion of their PhD, and who could demonstrate:

• Significant research and teaching experience in biotechnology / biochemical engineering. 
• Knowledge and familiarity of the field of biotechnology sufficient to deliver biotechnology related topics at the level of post-graduate teaching. 
• Research background evidenced by high-quality publications in reputable international journals, commensurate in quantity for the discipline and years of experience.
• A track record of high-quality teaching and positive student feedback.
• Enthusiasm for modern teaching methods and reflective teaching practices including blended learning and teaching, face-to-face and on-line teaching, and the use of case studies, simulations and/or problem-solving approaches.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect well with students, colleagues, and academic and industrial contacts.
• Experience or potential to attract research funding from national and international funding agencies and from industry.

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in Biotechnology / Biochemical Technology / Engineering Biology or closely related applied subjects.
• Teaching qualification and/or membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous. 
• Experience across biotechnology and engineering biology, including areas such as applied microbiology, bioprocess engineering, RNA therapeutics, and the development, production or application of biologically active compounds, including antibiotics, recombinant proteins, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, enzymes, and food or feed additives.
• Knowledge of topics such as downstream bioprocessing, environmental or industrial biotechnology, biocatalysis and biotransformation, and biomaterials is desirable.

Key skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to create effective research collaboration
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills

How to apply

Please apply via the University website, submitting a CV and cover letter that describes your suitability for the post, including your relevant experience, teaching expertise, and a statement of current and future research interests.

Informal enquiries should be made to Prof Claudio Avignone Rossa: c.avignone-rossa@surrey.ac.uk 

Interviews will be held the 12th or 13th August.

Closing Date: 29 Jul 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £47,389 to £61,759 per annum
Fixed Term until 31/08/2027

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

Guildford School of Acting at the University of Surrey is one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK, with a vibrant community of performers, performance makers, creative practitioners and technicians graduating from our wide variety of programmes each year.

We are seeking an experienced teacher of acting who will contribute to the teaching and assessment of acting across our programmes from Foundation through BA, MA and MFA. The postholder will teach a range of classes in acting fundamentals and collaborative principles and will have experience of broad, rigorous actor training with strong knowledge of key methodologies which may include Lecoq, Michael Chekhov, Stanislavski, Meisner, Viewpoints, and others.  Depending on individual skillsets and interests, the postholder may also lead devised/adaptation rehearsal projects, with potential opportunities to direct in-house and public productions.  Experience of screen acting technique would be desirable.    

We are actively committed to attracting a broad range of talent to help build a diverse and inclusive staff community at GSA.  We recognise the importance of creating and sustaining a working environment where individuals from different backgrounds feel valued, respected and able to contribute fully, and we continue to develop our approach in this area.  We are taking steps to identify and reduce potential barriers that may be experienced by staff, applicants and students.

Steps taken include using inclusive recruitment practices such as diverse selection panels where possible, providing training to support fair decision-making, and assessing candidates against clear and relevant criteria.   We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage applications from groups that are currently under-represented, including people from the Global Majority,  disabled people, and those who identify as women, non-binary or trans.

If you feel you have the requisite skills and experience and would like to join our team then please apply.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Jaq Bessell at j.bessell@gsa.surrey.ac.uk or Prof Catherine McNamara  c.mcnamara@gsa.surrey.ac.uk

How to apply

Please apply including your CV via the University of Surrey website, where you will be asked to complete some criteria questions to help us understand your suitability for the role.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2^nd September.

The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early based on volume and calibre of applications.

Closing Date: 17 Aug 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £37,694 to £54,893 per annum

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

We are seeking an outstanding Research  Fellow to help spearhead research to understand the relationship between EEG-defined oscillations  during sleep and excessive sleepiness during the daytime in people living with Parkinson's and to develop and implement neuromodulation approaches to alleviate daytime sleepiness.  

The project is funded by Aligning Science Across Parkinson's and the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and will be conducted at the Surrey Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey. The research is part of a collaborative effort between researchers at the Universities of Surrey, Oxford, Harvard and Zurich.

The successful applicant will, together with other researchers and clinical staff members, be responsible for conducting the clinical research protocol, analyses of EEG and behavioural data, deliver neuromodulation interventions, and prepare publications. 

Candidates are expected to hold a PhD in Neuroscience or related subject area, have experience  in clinical neuroscience research and have excellent data analysis and programming skills.

The successful applicant will be an active member of the Surrey Sleep Research Centre, and is expected to collaborate closely with researchers at Oxford, Harvard and Zurich.  

 About you

Crucial skills include EEG analysis and programming. Desirable skills are prior experience of working with human participants patients, particularly those with dementia or other cognitive disorders, experience in assessing cognitive function using standardised and experimental tasks, conducting non-invasive brain stimulation and/or EEG recording procedures. However, the role involves substantial training to bring the research fellow to the highest level of competence in those research approaches. 

How to apply

For more information and informal discussions, please contact Prof Dijk (d.j.dijk@surrey.ac.uk; 01483 689341)

Please apply on the University website answering the criteria questions and add your CV with a list of publications and presentations and cover letter detailing why you are interested in this job.

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £37,694 to £42,254 per annum
Fixed Term until 31/05/2029

We are seeking to recruit a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor (Reader) in Predictive In Vitro Models to strengthen the University’s leadership in technology-driven biomedical research and advance our advance the 3Rs agenda. As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, you will be expected to develop and lead a significant externally funded programme of research in line with the Faculty of Health and Medical Science’s mission of sustainably improve the health and wellbeing of humans and animals, and their environments through new knowledge and its application to the design, development and delivery of responsible innovation and impact.

About the role

Within the School of Veterinary Medicine, you will join the Section of Molecular Cellular Medicine within the Discipline of Comparative Biomedical Sciences. In the role you will:

• Establish and lead a sustainable research group, developing complex, multi-organ in vitro models for predictive disease research
• Work collaboratively with other researchers in the School to design and develop applications of in vitro models in their research areas
• Generate high quality publications and demonstrable impact
• Secure significant external research income to support the work of your research group
• Foster cross-disciplinary collaborations, including in silico modelling e.g. digital twins
• Enhance industry engagement and translational research impact
• Mentor postgraduate research students and postdoctoral fellows
• Make high quality, research-led contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the School, including on the RCVS-accredited BVMSci veterinary degree course.

About you

Our academics play an important role in advancing research and innovation and influencing the future of the veterinary profession. As such, you will have:

• A proven track record in technology-driven in vitro model development
• Evidence of real-world application of models across multiple research fields
• Ability to contribute to 3Rs objectives in cancer, pain, vascular and gut research
• A proven track record of external research grant income generation appropriate to career stage
• A proven commitment to delivery of inspiring, engaging learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Experience in silico modelling collaborations to enhance predictive power and a strong track record of cross-sector partnerships (academia, industry, regulatory bodies) are desirable.

To find out more

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Martha Betson, Head of Department, Comparative Biomedical Sciences (m.betson@surrey.ac.uk) or Dr Giovanna Nalesso, Associate Head, Research and Innovation (g.nalesso@surrey.ac.uk).

To apply

When completing the online application form, we would welcome: a cover letter (no more than 2 pages), your CV and a brief supporting statement/ vision document (no more than 3 pages) outlining your intended five-year research plan.

We wish to create the conditions for success for our new starters in the Vet School, by facilitating their growth and development within our institution. To achieve this, we have established the following guiding principle for all new staff members who are on a local/Guildford contract, effective for all new starters. 

Four-Day On-Campus Commitment: All new staff are expected to be physically present on campus for a minimum of four days each week during their initial four to six months of employment. This requirement is adjusted on a pro-rata basis for part-time staff members.

Closing Date: 30 Jul 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £47,389 to £82,908 per annum

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

A postdoctoral research fellow position in the cancer care group (School of Health Sciences) is available at the University of Surrey. The position will support a NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme funded study aimed at testing the acceptability and feasibility of delivering a breast cancer awareness intervention to women of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in ante-natal settings. 

The University of Surrey is seeking an experienced research fellow to join the project team. The post-holder will be based at Surrey (under the supervision of Dr Afrodita Marcu) and will join a wider team of academics at the University of Surrey working on this project (Professor Emma Ream, Professor Jo Armes, Dr Pippa Lally, and Professor Heather Gage). To deliver the project, the post-holder will also work closely with PPI representatives and collaborators at King’s College London, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Medway NHS Foundation Trust. They will undertake quantitative research exploring the feasibility of the intervention, and qualitative research exploring what makes the intervention acceptable to pregnant women and midwives. They will work with the broader team to assess the feasibility outcomes of the trial, and to determine the primary outcomes on which to power a future full-scale trial. The appointed research fellow will work closely with the PPI panel, and will travel to the two study sites (Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Medway NHS Foundation Trust) to set up the study and recruit participants. A DBS check will be required for the research element of the role. The expected start date is 1 November 2026. 

About you

The successful candidate will be experienced in quantitative research, midwifery research or women’s health research, behaviour change interventions and/or feasibility trials, and be interested in research on cancer or health inequalities. They will be an integral member of the cancer care group and will be encouraged in the development of their own research plans. Candidates should have a proven track record of research contributions in a relevant discipline, and be committed to diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Please complete the application form evidencing your skills and experience against the essential criteria required for the role and attach your CV.

Further information 

Informal enquiries about this vacancy can be made to Dr Afrodita Marcu (afrodita.marcu@surrey.ac.uk) or Professor Emma Ream (e.ream@surrey.ac.uk).

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and apply via our website.
  
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

Studies have shown that women and other minoritised groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. In the School of Health Sciences, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with what is stated, we encourage you to contact us to discuss. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Women from Black British, African, Caribbean or mixed Black backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: 16 Jul 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £30,155 to £31,027 per annum pro rata (0.8 FTE)
Fixed Term (- April 2028)

We have a full time position available for a qualified veterinary surgeon who has experience in production animals to join our School as a Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Practice (LVCP), delivering innovative veterinary education. This is a great opportunity to train and influence the vets of the future and comes with a great benefits package including a generous salary with an additional 10% uplift for MRCVS/FRCVS, 37 days holiday PLUS bank holidays, and an industry leading pension. This is a full time role, working 5 days per week. The successful candidate will be enrolled in a post graduate certificate in education.

About the role

LVCPs act as clinical and personal tutors to our final year students, supporting their learning and facilitating their transition to new graduates, whilst also supporting practice-based trained preceptors in the delivery of our distributed model of clinical education. 

The distributed model means that you will work to support our students on their rotations at practices across the UK. While students are on placement you will spend a significant amount of time travelling to partner practices to deliver in person support to our students along with time in Guildford to teach students and support examinations. 

About you

This position would suit someone with experience in production animal practice but additional experience working with other species would be advantageous. We are looking for someone with an intuitive passion for teaching, but prior academic experience is not a prerequisite. We are happy to consider candidates considering a career change into academia. You will have a solid grounding in essential veterinary skills and a pragmatic attitude, able to think on your feet and adapt to the requirements of the role.

Due to the nature of the role and the distribution of our partner network, this post will require a significant amount of travel and as such we will consider applicants based in all locations throughout the country.

Further Information

To apply please submit a CV. You will also be asked to complete an application form to help us assess your suitability for the position.

Informal enquiries are invited and should be directed to Matt Sanford (m.sanford@surrey.ac.uk)

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We value everyone in our community and are seeking to increase the diversity. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Closing Date: 24 Jul 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 plus 10% Veterinary Market Allowance if applicable