Are you passionate about improving data quality, solving complex problems and making processes work better?

We are looking for a Student Data Specialist (Statutory Returns) to join our Student Data team and help strengthen the quality, consistency and reliability of the student data underpinning the University's statutory reporting.

This is an opportunity to play an important role in developing how student data is managed across the University. Working closely with colleagues in Student Records, IT, Planning and Academic Administration, you will investigate complex data issues, identify opportunities for improvement and help develop sustainable solutions that address problems at their source.

Your work will include:

• Investigating complex student data quality issues, identifying root causes and developing practical, sustainable solutions.
• Reviewing and improving the business processes, data flows, validation processes and controls that underpin statutory reporting.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the University to identify and implement improvements to student data quality, consistency and governance.
• Providing specialist advice on student data requirements, systems and regulatory reporting, including HESA returns.
• Supporting the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of statutory returns, helping to strengthen the resilience and effectiveness of the Student Data team.
• Sharing expertise and supporting colleagues to develop more effective and sustainable approaches to managing student data.

You will have considerable scope to apply your professional judgement, take ownership of complex investigations and influence improvements across organisational boundaries, while contributing to the longer-term development of the University's approach to student data management and governance.

About you

We are looking for an analytical, inquisitive and collaborative individual who enjoys understanding complex problems and working with others to find effective solutions.

You will bring:

• A degree or equivalent significant relevant professional experience in student data, statutory reporting, information management or a related field.
• Experience of working with student data in a higher education environment, together with a good working understanding of HESA statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with experience of identifying data quality issues, analysing and understanding their causes and developing practical solutions.
• Good working knowledge of student information systems, preferably Tribal SITS, and the business processes that support the student lifecycle.
• An understanding of data quality, governance and assurance principles, and their application to student data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly, exercise sound professional judgement and work effectively with colleagues across different professional areas.
• A proactive, organised and collaborative approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes

Above all, you will be someone who is curious about how things work, willing to challenge established approaches constructively, and motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting difference.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your application online via the University portal with a CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet the essential criteria by 22nd November 2026.

Interviews are expected to take place on 3rd December 2026.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rory McIntyre, Head of HESA Data Returns (r.mcintyre@surrey.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 22 Nov 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £38,448 to £46,970 per annum

We are seeking a talented and motivated academic to join the founding academic team at GIFT City. This is a permanent, full-time role based at our new campus in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. As one of the first academic appointments to the campus, this is an exciting opportunity to join us at the very beginning and play an important role in shaping our academic culture, teaching excellence and student experience.

The role

Working closely with the Dean, you will help shape and deliver the campus’s initial undergraduate Business Management and postgraduate Business Analytics programmes. You will also work collaboratively with colleagues at Surrey Business School in Guildford to ensure that students at GIFT City experience the quality of education associated with the University of Surrey.

We are particularly interested in an applicant with expertise in areas including business analytics (predictive and prescriptive), operational research, data science and artificial intelligence. You should have a strong working knowledge of R and/or Python, while knowledge of data mining using SAS software would be an advantage. Previous teaching and pedagogical experience in the UK, Europe, the United States or other international settings would also be desirable. 

A chance to help shape something new

As the campus develops, there will be significant opportunities to contribute beyond the classroom, including programme development, educational innovation, student support, industry engagement and the wider development of the University’s transnational education activity.

The University of Surrey sees its GIFT City campus as an important part of its commitment to contributing to the GIFT City and wider Indian innovation ecosystems. We want to equip our students with the skills and knowledge to succeed while developing strong relationships with businesses, universities and policymakers across India. This role will make an important contribution to that ambition, particularly through employability and business engagement.

The University of Surrey is an international university with a strong reputation for research, business engagement and innovative education. Our ambition is to bring those same high standards and student-centred approach to our new GIFT City campus.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, collaborative and forward-thinking academics who are passionate about delivering excellent education and making a lasting impact. If you are excited by the prospect of helping to establish a new international campus and shaping it from its very first day, we would be pleased to receive your application.

How to apply

Please apply via the University website, submitting a CV and cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the role, including your relevant teaching experience, subject expertise, programme leadership experience and any experience of international collaboration or transnational education.

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Prof. Abhijit Sengupta, Dean, University of Surrey GIFT City, at abhijit.sengupta@surrey.ac.uk.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. 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: 12 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: Competitive Salary

This is a permanent, full-time appointment, based at the University's new campus at GIFT City, Gujarat. The postholder will be employed by the University of Surrey and will be based full time in India.

We are seeking a talented and motivated academic to join the founding faculty of this new international campus. It is a unique opportunity to be part of the campus from its inception and to play a key role in shaping its academic culture, teaching excellence, student experience and long-term success.

The postholder will carry substantial responsibility for building the academic profile of the campus. Working directly with the Dean, they will help plan and execute the delivery of the MSc Data Science programme, which launches in July 2027, and of the MSc Financial Data Science programme that will follow it. They will report directly to the Dean of the University of Surrey GIFT City campus and will work closely with colleagues in the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering and the School of Mathematics and Physics in Guildford, to ensure the coordination and quality of delivery of both programmes at GIFT City.

We are looking for candidates with expertise in machine learning and data mining, database management, distributed data systems and computational business intelligence. Candidates should have a solid working knowledge of advanced machine learning methods, data mining, and database management and design, together with strong programming skills in Python. Prior teaching and pedagogical experience in the UK, Europe, the United States or other international locations is desirable.

As the campus grows, there will be significant opportunities to contribute to programme development, educational innovation, student support, industry engagement and the wider development of the University's transnational education activity. The University of Surrey views its GIFT City campus as a key strategic initiative in its mission to contribute to the GIFT City and Indian innovation ecosystems, delivering key technology skills and competencies and building effective relationships with businesses, universities and policymakers locally and nationally in India. This post will support that agenda directly, particularly in employability and industry engagement.

The University of Surrey is an outstanding international university, highly reputed for cutting-edge research, business engagement and innovative pedagogy, and our GIFT City campus will maintain the same high standards.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, collaborative and forward-thinking academics who are passionate about delivering excellent education and making a lasting impact. If you are excited by the prospect of helping to establish a new international campus and shaping it from its very first day, we would be pleased to receive your application.

How to apply

Please apply via the University website, submitting a CV and cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the role, including your relevant teaching experience, subject expertise, programme leadership experience and any experience of international collaboration or transnational education.

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Prof. Abhijit Sengupta, Dean, University of Surrey GIFT City, at abhijit.sengupta@surrey.ac.uk.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. 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: 12 Nov 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 looking for a motivated Research Fellow to join the Electrochemical Characterization and Sensing Group at the University of Surrey, supporting an EPSRC-funded project focused on developing intelligent battery technologies.

The project aims to improve how batteries are understood, monitored and managed by combining experimental research, advanced sensing, data analysis and computational approaches. The work also involves engagement with industrial partners, with opportunities to contribute to the development and practical application of emerging battery technologies.

Depending on your background and experience, your activities may include:

• Supporting the development, integration and testing of battery sensing and monitoring technologies.
• Conducting electrochemical experiments, battery testing and performance evaluation.
• Processing and analysing experimental data, including developing computational tools and algorithms.
• Supporting experimental design, data organisation and the evaluation of battery performance.
• Contributing to technical reports, research documentation and project deliverables.
• Working with researchers from different disciplines to support technology development and industrial validation.

This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on research experience, develop technical and analytical skills, and contribute to research with potential applications in battery safety, performance and future energy technologies.

This is a part-time (0.4 FTE) fixed-term position until March 2027.

About you

We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, computer science, data science or related disciplines.

You should have:

• A relevant academic background and an interest in battery or energy technologies.
• Experience or relevant knowledge in at least one of the following areas: experimental research, electrochemistry, electronic systems, data analysis, programming or computational methods.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.
• Good organisational and communication skills, with attention to accurate research documentation.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your application with a CV and cover letter online via the University of Surrey jobs portal.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Dr Kai Yang, Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, at kai.yang@surrey.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 16 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £15,379 to £18,788 per annum pro rata (0.4 FTE)
Fixed Term until 31/03/2027

This role will help shape intuitive, accessible and engaging digital experiences for students, staff and external users. You will combine user-centred design with front-end development skills to improve websites, portals and digital services across the University.

We value, empower and support every member of staff to get the best out of your unique talents, so you’ll be rewarded with a generous salary, 32 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays, pension contribution of 14.5%, and a unique and vibrant working environment.

Role & Responsibilities

The role acts as a UX/UI specialist within cross-functional digital delivery teams, ensuring that user needs, accessibility and design quality are embedded throughout the design and development lifecycle.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead user-centred design activities, including user research, journey mapping, persona development, wireframing and rapid prototyping
• Translate research and analytics insights into intuitive, accessible and visually compelling interfaces aligned with University standards
• Design front-end components and interfaces using modern web technologies, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Ensures the user experience can be delivered as a functional, technically viable and maintainable solution
• Embed accessibility best practice, including WCAG 2.2 AA, into design and development approaches and recommend improvements
• Collaborate with application owners, developers, content designers, business analysts and stakeholders to clarify needs and agree effective solutions
• Contribute to the development and governance of the University design system, reusable UI components and interaction patterns
• Plan and facilitate usability testing, synthesise findings and iterate designs to improve user experience
• Provide specialist UX/UI advice and coaching to colleagues, supporting a culture of user-centred design and continuous improvement
• Maintain current knowledge of UX methods, interaction design, accessibility standards and emerging digital technologies

The IT team at Surrey are plugged in to the whole University, and our digital transformation work underpins the University’s strategy. IT is growing our digital transformation capability, improving student experience, and helping increase our research impact.

It’s a vibrant and exciting time to join a great and well-respected team at the heart of the University’s strategic plans.

What’s in it for you?

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment.

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Market leading Pension
• Up to 40 DAYS Holiday: 25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays
• Travel & Family benefits including cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare
• Access to on-site leisure facilities at discounted rates

How to Apply

For more information or to be considered for the role please submit your application with a CV and Cover Letter online via the University of Surrey jobs portal.

Closing Date: 15 Nov 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £48,337 to £59,390 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

Spatial abilities include the ability to understand the spatial properties of objects and to mentally visualise objects and problems. Spatial abilities in childhood predict adult expertise in STEM, and spatial training has been shown to be effective in improving children’s mathematics competence. This project is a partnership between Prof. Emily Farran, Director of the Cognition, Genes and Developmental Variability (CoGDeV) lab (lead unit), an internationally recognised centre for spatial-mathematics research and impact, Dr. Cath Gripton, Associate Director of the Observatory for Mathematical Education, Dr. Sue Gifford, Chair of the Early Childhood Maths Group and Chair of the Royal Society's Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education Primary and Early Years Expert Panel, and Prof. Camilla Gilmore, Director of the ESRC Centre for Early Mathematics Learning. 

Drawing on our existing ECMG Spatial Reasoning Toolkit, a set of professional development resources developed for practitioners working with young children, you will be part of a team completing development work to ready the ECMG SRT for a randomised control trial (Phase 1) and then delivering the trial to nursery settings with 3- to 4-year-olds (Phase 2). You will use evidence-based knowledge exchange to lead the work. This involves communicating with nurseries, contributing to the development of material, and supporting the implementation of the ECMG SRT programme. You will contribute to report writing, presentations and publications.

You will be part of a strong team of experts in spatial cognition and mathematics, and in intervention research. 

This is a part-time (0.8 FTE) fixed-term post starting in March 2027 and running until December 2028.

About you

You will be part of a strong team of experts in spatial cognition and mathematical learning at the interface between research and practice. You will have a PhD or equivalent qualification in Psychology or a related subject (or will be close to finishing your PhD), have experience in conducting cognitive behavioural studies, and be a strong team member with excellent communication and organisational skills. 

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV & cover letter via the University website. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the position.

You are welcome to contact Prof. Emily Farran (e.farran@surrey.ac.uk) if you would like further information or to discuss the post.

Closing Date: 23 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £30,758 to £35,482 per annum pro rata (0.8 FTE)
Fixed Term from 01/03/2027 - 31/12/2028

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

Spatial abilities include the ability to understand the spatial properties of objects and to mentally visualise objects and problems. Spatial abilities in childhood predict adult expertise in STEM, and spatial training has been shown to be effective in improving children’s mathematics competence. This project is a partnership between Prof. Emily Farran, Director of the Cognition, Genes and Developmental Variability (CoGDeV) lab (lead unit), an internationally recognised centre for spatial-mathematics research and impact, Dr. Cath Gripton, Associate Director of the Observatory for Mathematical Education, Dr. Sue Gifford, Chair of the Early Childhood Maths Group and Chair of the Royal Society's Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education Primary and Early Years Expert Panel, and Prof. Camilla Gilmore, Director of the ESRC Centre for Early Mathematics Learning. 

Drawing on our existing ECMG Spatial Reasoning Toolkit, a set of professional development resources developed for practitioners working with young children, you will be part of a team completing a Randomised Control Trial of the ECMG Spatial Reasoning Toolkit targeted at 3- to 4-year-olds and their nursery settings. Your primary role is to support engagement and recruitment of nursery settings to the programme. This involves following an engagement, marketing and recruitment plan, building networks, engaging stakeholders, creating and organising engagement materials such a webinars, recruitment flyers and social media advertising, and keeping a recruitment log. You will also support the wider team in the development of intervention material and in planning the intervention phase of the project.

This is a fixed-term post starting in March 2027 and running until September 2027.

About you

You will be part of a strong team of experts in spatial cognition and mathematical learning at the interface between research and practice. You will have a BSc or equivalent qualification in Psychology or a related subject. You will be a strong team member with excellent communication and organisational skills, experience of supporting engagement or recruitment activities and in following research protocols. 

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV & cover letter via the University website.

You are welcome to contact Prof. Emily Farran (e.farran@surrey.ac.uk) if you would like further information or to discuss the post.

Closing Date: 23 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £35,302 to £37,369 per annum
Fixed Term from 01/03/2027 - 30/09/2027

Surrey Students’ Union is the sole representative body for University of Surrey students. Our vision is simple: making sure our students have the best Surrey life. We represent approximately 16,000 students throughout every stage of their University experience, led by a team of elected student representatives and a dynamic staff team. We take pride in the outcomes we achieve for our members, and have recently been ranked as a top 10 Students’ Union in the National Student Survey. We strive to be an employer of choice, where staff enjoy working in a varied and flexible environment. Culturally we foster inclusivity, openness and a friendly workplace where all employees are valued and understand the contribution they make to the organisation’s strategic objectives. 

Under the leadership of the Vice-President Community and Head of Commercial Operations, the Community Zone aims to bring together students at the University of Surrey in social events and in our venues across the campuses. It aims to create a sense of community through showcase Union events, celebrating student successes and helping students feel part of life at Surrey.    

The role holder will work with the Union’s Senior Management Team to ensure the Union excels in its student commercial provision providing them with safe and accessible spaces and opportunities to socialise, meet people and make lasting memories of their time at Surrey. The role holder will also work closely with the VP Community, supporting them to achieve their goals and ensuring that the Community Zone upholds its democratic function to represent the interests of students at Surrey. 

For more information and to apply for the role, visit our website: Head of Commercial Operations - Surrey Students' Union

Applications close on 23rd November at 17:00.

Closing Date: 23 Nov 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £46,049 per annum

While principally focused on delivering business outcomes through technology enabled change, projects may also involve people and process change.

We value, empower and support every member of staff to get the best out of your unique talents, so you’ll be rewarded with a generous salary, 32 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays, excellent pension contribution and a unique and vibrant working environment.  

Role & Responsibilities: 

You’ll be responsible for developing, evolving and delivering against a viable project plan and for ensuring the successful delivery of projects to the agreed parameters, providing drive and challenge where appropriate.

By working closely with the University business areas and with delivery teams within IT Services and beyond, you will be responsible for a full spectrum of project management services from project inception to completion.

 
Key responsibilities include:
 

• Lead business and organisational technology enabled change across the University - managing significant change and transformation activities.
• Responsibility for implementing and satisfying project governance requirements, providing updates and seeking decisions where needed on all the control aspects of the project and managing the escalation process to relevant stakeholder, Programme Managers or Project Boards.
• Identify and manage any changes to project scope. Create and drive the completion of the project change processes, identifying and communicating impact on plan, cost and resources.
• Creation of project budgets and resource schedules based on a thorough understanding of scope, activities, internal/external resources and any equipment or software required.
• Provide suitable and sufficient communications and reporting to Stakeholders, project governance, line management and/ or Programme Manager to ensure project controls are appropriately managed.
• Development and completion of required project documentation, including the project briefs and/or business cases, business analyses and solutions designs as needed for the implementation or replacement of products/ services.
   

What’s in it for you? 
   

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.  

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment. 

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer: 

• Competitive Salary 
• Market leading Pension
• 25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays 
• Travel & Family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare 
• Access to world-class leisure facilities at discounted rates 
     

For more information or to be considered for the role, please apply via the University of Surrey Website.  

The University is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. 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: 11 Nov 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £46,735 to £55,755

The School is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and the Small Business Charter, and holds an Advance HE Athena SWAN Bronze Award. In the Shanghai Global Rankings 2026, it ranks among the world’s top 75 for Management and top 100 for Business Administration. In REF 2021, Surrey Business School ranked 19th in the UK overall, 10th for research outputs and 16th for research impact.

Located in Guildford, we combine a distinctive campus setting with close access to London and the South East’s business and innovation ecosystem. Our relationships with employers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and international partners connect learning and research to real organisational challenges and emerging opportunities, providing a strong foundation for the B-Clinic.

The B-Clinic

Our Business Clinic, the B-Clinic, connects students and academics with businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs to address real organisational challenges. Live consultancy projects in undergraduate and postgraduate learning help students apply their knowledge, develop professional judgement and leadership, and demonstrate their value to employers, while delivering useful outcomes for partners.

The role

We are seeking a B-Clinic Lead for an 18-month fixed-term appointment. This academic appointment will reflect your qualifications and relevant experience. You will shape experiential learning across the School and build lasting connections between business practice and academic education.

You will develop business partnerships and well-scoped client projects across the broad business subjects. Working with module and programme teams, you will support curriculum and assessment design around genuine business needs, maximising impact and the student experience. You will coordinate delivery, student preparation, client engagement and feedback; and support students, referring them to specialist services when needed.

The role supports our student experience and employability enhancement programme by improving the relevance, organisation and support of experiential learning. You will establish impact tracking to quantify businesses engaged, problems addressed, value created for partners, and student benefits, including skills, confidence and employability; in so doing you will establish an operating model and evidence base to guide the B-Clinic’s next phase.

About you

You will bring strong industry connections and a sound understanding of experiential or work-based learning. You will be able to engage businesses and academics, translate business challenges into purposeful learning, and demonstrate strong communication, organisational and impact-evaluation skills. Relevant experience may come from industry, professional practice or higher education.

You will bring a record of independently coordinating business partnerships and experiential or work-based learning, with evidence of effective delivery and evaluation, sharing good practice and use current business knowledge and relevant scholarship to improve learning.

Closing Date: 16 Nov 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £37,694 to £56,535

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

The University of Surrey has recently been awarded a three-year project by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The title of the project is Spectrally Efficient Low Cost Energy Efficient Communication for Transport using 3D Angular Modes (SELECT-3DAM). We are seeking a Research Fellow to join us for the remainder of the project (expected until March 2029) on a full-time basis.

This work builds on recent seminal work carried out by the project investigators on Linear Angular Momentum Multiplexing (LAMM). The project is an exciting opportunity to undertake work on antenna synthesis and physical layer radio to underpin the science to enable practical implementation of an evolution of this concept, 3D Angular Momentum Multiplexing (3DAMM), for advanced infrastructure to train communications. 

Its application is to provide a low cost, energy efficient solution to deliver reliable gigabit connectivity to train carriages in tunnels. 3DAMM is a highly innovative wireless transmission architecture that has promise of revolutionising spectral efficiency in some wireless links. 

We are looking to attract the brightest and best to form an effective team to develop and investigate the concept further. Together with another researcher appointed to the role focused on RF and antennas, this will include designing and constructing a concept demonstrator.

The postholder will undertake a range of research activities within a specified research area in infrastructure to train communications by means of 3D Angular Momentum Multiplexing, assuming responsibility for specific areas of projects and making use of new research techniques and methods, in consultation with the research award holder or supervisor. This will include computer-based simulations, library research, critical evaluation and interpretation as well as assisting other researchers with practical measurements.

About you

The post holder must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) or close to completing a PhD degree in Electronic Engineering, Mathematics or other areas related to synthesis of antenna arrays and/or modulation and coding. Postdoctoral research or industrial experience would be an advantage.

The post holder will have authority over some aspects of project work and must be capable of providing academic judgement, offering original and creative thoughts and be able to interpret and analyse results. 

How to apply

To apply, please submit your application with a CV and cover letter online via the University of Surrey jobs portal.

Closing Date: 30 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £38,448 per annum
Fixed Term until 13/03/2029

We 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 make a real difference.

The role

Do you want to build the first-ever Foundation Model for air quality? We are looking for a world-class AI researcher to join the FMAI4Air project, a high-stakes mission to revolutionise how we predict air pollution, evaluating its impacts on people’s health and protecting millions of lives.

This isn't just another incremental AI project; we are pioneering a Physics-Informed Multimodal High-Resolution Foundation Model. You will be at the intersection of deep learning and atmospheric sciences, working within the prestigious and word-leading ecosystem of Surrey's PAI, CVSSP and GCARE, under the leadership of Assoc Prof Erick Sperandio. Your role will be: 

• Architect the Future of AI for Environmental Sciences: Design and pre-train a novel, task-agnostic, multimodal, high-resolution and physics-informed Foundation Model (FM) for air quality prediction that fuses heterogeneous data, from satellite imagery and surface sensors to meteorological grids and emissions inventories, and evaluates the impacts of air pollution on people’s health.
• Bridge AI and Atmospheric Physics: Move beyond the "black box" by embedding physical constraints (such as advection-diffusion equations) directly into the model architecture to ensure scientific consistency, interpretability and trustworthiness.
• Push the Resolution Limit: Implement state-of-the-art super-resolution and downscaling techniques to translate coarse global data into street-level, actionable insights.
• Solve Real-World Grand Challenges: Fine-tune the pretrained FM for critical downstream applications, including early-warning systems for wildfires and simulating urban air-quality mitigation scenarios to inform government policy through a web-based application for FMAI4Air proof-of-concept.
• Leverage High-Performance Computing: Pretrain and fine-tune the models on world-leading HPC infrastructure, including Surrey’s AI@Surrey and the national Isambard-AI HPC.
• Collaborate Nationally and Globally: You will work alongside a powerhouse consortium including Imperial College London, the University of Manchester, and NTNU (Norway), as well as with consortium partners from academia including IAG-USP (Brazil), NC Climate Office at NCSU (USA), Chiba University (Japan), from industry including NVIDIA and WSP Global, and from government such as Guildford Borough Council. 

About you

• Expertise in designing and training large-scale Deep Learning architectures (e.g., Transformers, Mamba, or similar spatiotemporal models).
• Proven experience in multimodal data fusion (handling a mix of time-series, imagery, and tabular data).
• Strong proficiency in PyTorch and Tensorflow, and experience deploying models on HPC clusters and on the edge for fast and efficient inference.
• Expertise in developing and deploying Web applications that will be used to operationalise FMAI4Air models for policy and decision making.
• A solid mathematical foundation in calculus and linear algebra, with the ability to implement physics-informed constraints into neural networks’ loss functions.
• A track record of publishing high-quality research in top-tier AI or environmental science conferences/journals.
• Commitment to deliver high-quality research and innovation outcomes, including publishing papers in top-tier venues, and support research, dissemination, communication and management activities.

How to apply

To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter via our website.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Erick Sperandio via erick.sperandio@surrey.ac.uk

Closing Date: 05 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £38,448 to £43,099 per annum
Fixed Term (- March 2028)

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 two talented and ambitious postdoctoral researchers to join our thriving research community as Research Catalyst Fellows (fixed term contract up to October 2028). These newly created positions offer an exciting opportunity to build your own research profile while playing a key role in developing high-quality, impactful research across the School.

As a Research Catalyst Fellow, you will work at the heart of our research ecosystem, bringing together academic expertise, external partnerships and funding opportunities to support the development of ambitious research programmes. You will collaborate across disciplines, research centres and innovation activities, helping colleagues secure external funding, generate impactful research and address major business and societal challenges.

This role combines academic research with research development and collaboration. You will help identify funding opportunities, support the development of competitive research proposals and contribute intellectually to projects from conception through to delivery. Working closely with academics, doctoral researchers and external partners, you will help create research programmes that deliver meaningful impact for organisations, policymakers and society.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and coordinate high-quality funding applications to major funders, including ESRC and Innovate UK.
• Build collaborations across disciplines, faculties and external organisations.
• Contribute methodological and intellectual expertise to research projects and funding proposals.
• Support the creation of impactful research addressing industrial priorities, economic growth and societal challenges.
• Publish high-quality research and contribute to a growing body of evidence that influences practice and policy.

Importantly, up to 20% of your workload will be protected for your own independent research, enabling you to build your research profile, develop publications and pursue your academic interests alongside collaborative projects.

About You

We are looking for proactive, collaborative researchers who are excited by both generating excellent research and enabling others to do the same.

You will have:

• A PhD in a business, management or related discipline, completed or near completion by the start date.
• A developing research profile with evidence of high-quality publications or a strong publication pipeline.
• Strong quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed-methods research skills.
• The ability to develop innovative research ideas, robust study designs and compelling funding proposals.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and project coordination skills.
• A commitment to research integrity, collaboration and inclusive research culture.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter via our website. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the position.

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

Closing Date: 08 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £38,448 to £46,970 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 make a real difference.  

The role

This is a Data Scientist role aimed at supporting the data collection and analysis of an exciting InnovateUK funded project in association with Aviasenze Ltd, the Pirbright Institute and Hay Farms. The project is focused on monitoring health and early warnings of ill health in poultry flocks through Aviasenze' novel acoustic monitoring technology. 

There may be opportunity for contract extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding, 

The role is offered on a hybrid basis with significant on site presence required and cannot be offered as a fully remote role.

The role may be undertaken as either a full time or part-time position.

About you

Previous experience with data collection,storage, analysis and data governance is essential for this role, ideally in a farming or bird wildlife context. You will be involved in data reporting to multiple stakeholders with varied information needs in addition to some software development including front and back end applications. You will also have experience working with crop cards, avian data and ideally on-farm experience. Experience with Excel macros, python and pytorch is also desirable.

How to apply

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter. You will also be asked to answer some brief questions to help us assess your suitability for the position.

We value authentic, human-written insights, so please refrain from using generative AI tools when applying.

Further Information

If you require further information on this position, please contact Prof. Kevin Wells k.wells@surrey.ac.uk

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  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: 04 Nov 2026

Area: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £32,722 to £37,369 per annum
Fixed Term (- Dec 27)

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

The Institute for Communication Systems (ICS) home of the 5G and 6G Innovation Centre (5GIC/6GIC) is looking to recruit Research Fellow in Analog Computing for Advanced Communication Systems. The successful candidate will be part of the Wireless Systems Lab group and will have the opportunity to work very close with our industrial partners as well as with academic partners all over the world.

The post holder will undertake research into ultra-low-power analog and mixed-signal computing architectures for future communication systems, with particular emphasis on receiver processing and architectures that reduce or remove reliance on conventional high-resolution analog-to-digital conversion.
 The research will investigate how signal-processing operations traditionally implemented digitally can be reformulated and realised using analog, mixed-signal and in-memory computing technologies. Particular emphasis will be placed on the co-design of algorithms and hardware, circuit- and system-level modelling, and evaluation of the resulting architectures in terms of communication performance, power consumption, latency, precision and implementation complexity. The post holder will be expected to be able to set, define and work towards achieving targets, disseminate results and document work done.
 
About you

ICS is the largest academic research institute in Europe specialising in all aspects of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies). It is home to over 200 researchers with expertise in all communication and broadcasting systems and has developed the best in class large scale testbeds for research and innovation and enjoys the state-of-the-art lab and computing facilities.
 
 Established in 2012, 5GIC is the world’s first dedicated centre in researching end-to-end aspects of 5G and works closely with national and international leading academic institutes and key industrial partners. In November 2020, 6GIC was officially launched with parallel research undertaken in both 5G+ and 6G for 2030+.
 
 The post holder must have expertise in the following:
 •    Strong knowledge and research experience in analogue circuit design, particularly for low-power signal processing, computing or communication applications.
 •    Experience in circuit-level modelling and simulation, including the ability to evaluate power/energy consumption and relevant circuit non-idealities.
 •    Experience or strong knowledge of algorithm–hardware co-design, including the mapping of mathematical or signal-processing operations onto practical hardware subject to noise, precision, dynamic-range, variability and implementation constraints.
 •    Strong analytical, modelling and programming skills, including experience with MATLAB and/or Python, and the ability to communicate research findings effectively in written and oral form.
 
 It would be desirable but not essential for the post holder to also have:
 •    Experience with in-memory computing architectures, including memristive/ReRAM or other emerging-device technologies.
 •    Knowledge of signal processing and communication systems, particularly channel estimation, detection, decoding, optimisation or linear algebra.
 •    A track record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications in analog/mixed-signal circuits, in-memory/neuromorphic computing, signal processing, communications or related areas.
 
For informal enquiries please contact:
k.nikitopoulos@surrey.ac.uk

How to apply

To apply, please submit your application with a CV and Cover Letter online via the University of Surrey jobs portal.

Closing Date: 04 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £38,448 to £46,970 per annum
Fixed Term until 31/10/2027

Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Surrey countryside, we offer market leading benefits and a role in which you can make a real impact on people’s lives!

We value, empower and support every member of staff to get the best out of your unique talents, so you’ll be rewarded with a generous salary, 20 days annual leave which increases by 1 day per year for a maximum of 5 days, bank holidays and 7 University days (Easter & Christmas) salary sacrifice benefits and a unique and vibrant working environment on-campus.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Working as part of a team responsible for  small installation works and supporting operational maintenance of University premises, you will be undertaking planned projects and reactive work on various systems to support the University’s infrastructure and environmental control systems across all our premises, ensuring that they are maintained and installed in a safe, efficient, and functional order.

You’ll need good planning, organising and prioritising skills, and will be working at a senior level. As such, you will be expected to tackle more complex tasks, take on additional responsibilities and communicate effectively at a senior level.

Other responsibilities include: 

• Maintain all systems, including statutory inspection and testing where required, to meet current legislative requirements.
• Ensure failing plant or assets are reported to the Helpdesk and plant areas are maintained in good condition.
• Deliver an effective and timely response to maintenance demands across the University in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure compliance with all University Health and Safety and Environmental systems and procedures, and take an active part in the development of these policies
• Ensure the use of equipment and materials in delivery of maintenance services are appropriate and meet current legislative standards.
• Keep up to date with related legislation and developments, attending courses and passing all necessary exams to maintain professional accreditation.
• Carry out multi-skilled tasks, where relevant, such as (but not restricted to) mechanical isolation and fault finding, electrical isolations, minor carpentry, redecoration repairs linked to maintenance and small works.
• Complete all administrative work associated with departmental management systems, including the completion of work records, timesheets, stores issues, estimates and health & safety records. Utilise Building Logbook to record all maintenance visits and any relevant defective information and repairs. All defects to be reported immediately to the help desk for further action.
• Must be computer literate and work well with computer/tablet systems

What’s in it for you?
 

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer:

• 25 days holiday 
• 8 days bank holiday / 3 Uni days at Easter / 3 Uni days at Xmas / plus 1 VC Day = Total 40 days 
• 36 Hours per week
• Training in relevant areas
• Discount at SSP
• Onsite discounted childcare
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric car lease scheme

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  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: 03 Nov 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002

The University of Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an enthusiastic RVN to join our Spay & Neuter Clinic at The Mayhew in London. This unique role places you at the heart of veterinary education, supporting fourth-year veterinary students as they develop their practical skills while ensuring exceptional standards of patient care and animal welfare.

Our award-winning School of Veterinary Medicine is recognised for its innovative approach to veterinary education and research. Backed by over £40 million of investment, world-class facilities, and an extensive network of industry and clinical partners, we are committed to developing the veterinary leaders of tomorrow.

About the Role

Working alongside academic, veterinary and technical colleagues, you will support the delivery of our student-led Spay & Neuter Clinic. Students take responsibility for all aspects of patient care, from admission and anaesthesia through to surgery, post-operative monitoring and discharge, while you provide expert nursing support, guidance and supervision throughout the patient journey.

This role offers the chance to make a direct and lasting contribution to veterinary education while maintaining and developing your own clinical expertise within a supportive and collaborative environment.

About You

You will be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience working with dogs and cats in a veterinary clinical environment.

You'll also bring:

•    A passion for animal welfare and patient care.

•    Strong communication and teamwork skills.

•    The ability to coach, mentor and inspire students.

•    Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.

•    Familiarity with practice management systems.

•    A sound understanding of health and safety requirements within a veterinary setting.

Whether you are looking for greater work-life balance, term-time working, or the opportunity to contribute to the education of future veterinary professionals, this role offers a rewarding and meaningful next step in your career.

This position is ideal for an RVN seeking a highly rewarding part-time role with a predictable working pattern:

•    Tuesdays and Wednesdays

•    University term-time only (approximately 20 weeks per year)

•    Generous annual leave entitlement

•    The opportunity to help shape the next generation of veterinary professionals

•    A supportive and collaborative working environment

How to Apply

If you're excited by the opportunity to combine clinical nursing with teaching and mentoring in an innovative and forward-thinking veterinary school, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply via the University website and upload your CV and cover letter.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Sophie Coles, Head of Veterinary Partnerships and Animal Resources (sophie.coles@surrey.ac.uk).

Join us and help develop the veterinary professionals of the future while making a real difference to animal welfare today.

Closing Date: 27 Nov 2026

Area: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £7,539 to £8,213 per annum pro rata (0.2 FTE)

Our academic community spans five disciplines: Management; Strategy, Marketing and International Business; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Finance and Accounting; and Surrey Hospitality and Tourism Management. Together, they create a distinctive interdisciplinary environment for research and education across areas including digital innovation and AI, business analytics, the future of work, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, leadership, finance, operations, responsible business, and hospitality and tourism.

The School is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and the Small Business Charter, and holds an Advance HE Athena SWAN Bronze Award. It is ranked among the world’s top 75 institutions for Management (Top 10 in the UK) and top 100 for in Business Administration (Top 20 in the UK) the Shanghai Global Rankings (2026). In REF 2021, Surrey Business School was ranked 19^th in the UK overall, 10^th for research outputs and 16^th for research impact.

Digital innovation and AI are central to the School’s research and innovation ecosystem. Our flagship centre in Digital Economy and AI brings together scholars across disciplines to examine and shape the implications of technological change for organisations, markets, consumers and society. Located in Guildford, with close access to London and the South East’s dynamic business and innovation ecosystem, the School works with employers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and international partners to connect research and education to real-world challenges.

For further information, please visit the Surrey Business School website.

The Finance and Accounting Discipline

The Finance and Accounting Discipline delivers research and education across core and emerging areas of finance, banking, accounting and financial decision-making. It is committed to rigorous, internationally relevant scholarship that informs business practice, policy and the development of responsible financial systems.

The Discipline contributes across undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and doctoral education, preparing students to understand and lead in a financial landscape increasingly shaped by competition and innovation, data, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, regulation and sustainability. It offers a strong base from which to develop interdisciplinary research and education at the intersection of finance, technology, innovation, strategy and responsible business.

Its members maintain strong international collaborations through academic visits, invited keynote presentations and participation in leading conferences worldwide. The Discipline engages actively with policymakers and practitioners, including the Bank of England, OECD, World Bank, NATO, the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the European Parliament. It also hosts distinguished international scholars and contributes to the academic community through editorial leadership in leading journals and book series. Its research is increasingly informing wider public debate, including through coverage in leading academic journals as well as outlets such as The Guardian and The Independent, reflecting growing influence on contemporary questions in finance, financial regulation, corporate governance and sustainability.

Please visit the Finance and Accounting discipline for more information and details on our research and teaching foci. To get a feel for the team and their experiences please visit the Finance and Accounting team page.

The role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Professor of Finance. We are interested to hear from applicants with expertise in Financial Technology (FinTech). This is a strategic appointment with the opportunity to establish and lead a distinctive programme of research and innovation at the intersection of finance, digital technologies and AI.

The successful candidate will be an internationally recognised scholar with a sustained record of high-quality, field-advancing research, demonstrated academic leadership and the ability to set an ambitious intellectual agenda in FinTech. We welcome expertise across areas such as digital financial services and new business models; financial inclusion and access to services; competition and financial stability; regulation and risk; AI and machine learning in finance; blockchain and distributed technologies; sustainable finance or related fields.

The postholder will lead the development of Surrey Business School’s research capacity and external profile in FinTech, while contributing to the University’s wider ambition to establish leadership in this strategically important area. They will play a central role in strengthening the School’s flagship centre in Digital Economy and AI, developing interdisciplinary collaborations across finance, business, computer science, engineering, law, data science and relevant areas of the University.

A key expectation will be to develop and lead significant external funding bids in collaboration with colleagues within the Discipline, School and University, and with industry, public-sector and international partners. The appointee will be expected to build a strong funding pipeline that responds to the opportunities created by the UK Industrial Strategy’s eight growth-driving sectors, particularly Financial Services and Digital and Technologies, and translates research excellence into policy, business and societal impact.

The successful candidate will provide intellectual leadership within the Finance and Accounting Discipline and contribute actively to the development of colleagues. This includes supporting and mentoring early career researchers, building interdisciplinary teams, and developing a vibrant doctoral community through the recruitment, supervision and development of PhD and professional doctorate researchers.

The role will also involve senior academic leadership in education, including contributing to the development of distinctive finance and FinTech provision across undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and doctoral programmes. The successful candidate will bring an engaging, inclusive and research-informed approach to education, enabling students to understand the opportunities, risks and responsibilities associated with the changing financial landscape.

We are looking for a collaborative academic leader who can connect ambitious research with real-world relevance, build productive external partnerships and help position Surrey as a recognised centre of excellence in FinTech.

At Surrey, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equitable opportunities for all, in the pursuit of Surrey’s vision to be a leading global University. We work together to create a truly inclusive culture. We place great value on diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are seeking to increase the diversity within our community and would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities. Appointments will always be made on merit.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please contact the Head of Finance and Accounting Discipline, Victoria Milligan (v.milligan@surrey.ac.uk). 

Closing Date: 30 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £77,430 to £126,257

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

The University of Surrey is a global university with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit. Inventive and forward-thinking, its heritage shows a recurring theme of going its own way, doing things differently – and achieving notable results. 

Applications are invited for a Lecturer in International Relations in the Department of Politics & International Relations, within the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, joining a growing, ambitious and collaborative Politics and International Relations community that produces excellent, outward-facing research with real-world impact. 

This role will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate modules, either as a module leader or as part of a teaching team. The post holder is expected to contribute to the Department’s research programme. They are also expected to participate in academic life through management and administration, contribute to our existing module portfolio, complement our existing research themes in political science and have the potential to collaborate with colleagues, particularly in the areas of: 

• International Relations 
• International organisation 
• Geopolitics, technology, sustainability in global affairs 
• Migration, human rights, international political economy 

The successful candidate will have some experience in undergraduate supervision, university administration, hybrid learning & teaching methods, a demonstrable publication record and research pipeline and will have a PhD in Politics, International Relations or related field. They will contribute to the development of the new L&T strategy of Politics and International Relations within the School of Social Sciences and will be expected to work towards higher qualifications within L&T. They will also contribute with their publications, research networks and synergies, and research agendas to the research culture of the department.

About you

This post is a permanent position within Politics and International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, reporting to Prof. Theofanis Exadaktylos. The post holder is expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate modules, either as a module coordinator or as part of a teaching team. They are expected to support the research portfolio of the department with publications and research outputs. They are also expected to participate in academic life through management and administration. Support will be provided as a form of induction by the Director of Studies, Programme Directors and the Director of Research. 

The post holder is expected to complement our existing research themes and have the potential to collaborate with colleagues and develop their own research agenda in accordance with the research strategy of the department, the School and the University. Applicants are expected to already have or be close to completion of the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, accredited by the Higher Education Academy, with a view to apply for Fellow Status, and to work to develop the Senior Fellowship and other pedagogical accreditations. 

Interviews are planned for mid-November and the successful candidate may be able to start as early as January 2027 or soon thereafter. Informal requests: Prof. Theofanis Exadaktylos (t.exadaktylos@surrey.ac.uk) 

Closing Date: 05 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £47,389 to £59,966

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

The University of Surrey is a global university with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit. Inventive and forward-thinking, its heritage shows a recurring theme of going its own way, doing things differently – and achieving notable results.

Applications are invited for a Lecturer in Politics in the Department of Politics & International Relations, within the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, joining a vigorous and lively community in an internationally recognised University with established strengths in the social sciences and humanities. 

This role will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate modules, either as a module leader or as part of a teaching team. The post holder is expected to contribute to the Department’s research programme. They are also expected to participate in academic life through management and administration, contribute to our existing module portfolio, complement our existing research themes in political science and have the potential to collaborate with colleagues, particularly in the areas of: 

• Democracy
• Elections and political parties
• Political attitudes
• Political engagement and civic participation 

The successful candidate will have some experience in undergraduate supervision, university administration, hybrid learning & teaching methods, a demonstrable publication record and research pipeline and will have a PhD in Politics or related field. They will contribute to the development of the new L&T strategy of Politics and International Relations within the School of Social Sciences and will be expected to work towards higher qualifications within L&T. They will also contribute with their publications, research networks and synergies, and research agendas to the research culture of the department.

About you

This post is a permanent position within Politics and International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, reporting to Prof. Theofanis Exadaktylos. The post holder is expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate modules, either as a module coordinator or as part of a teaching team. They are expected to support the research portfolio of the department with publications and research outputs. They are also expected to participate in academic life through management and administration. Support will be provided as a form of induction by the Director of Studies, the UG & PGT Programme Directors and the Director of Research. 

The post holder is expected to complement our existing research themes and have the potential to collaborate with colleagues and develop their own research agenda in accordance with the research strategy of the department, the School and the University. Applicants are expected to already have or be close to completion of the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, accredited by the Higher Education Academy, with a view to apply for Fellow Status, and to work to develop the Senior Fellowship and other pedagogical accreditations.

Interviews are planned to take place mid-November and the successful candidate may be able to start as early as January 2027 or soon thereafter. Informal requests: Prof. Theofanis Exadaktylos (t.exadaktylos@surrey.ac.uk)

Closing Date: 05 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £47,389 to £59,966

This is an exciting opportunity for an established or emerging research leader working at the interface of artificial intelligence, data science, multi-source data integration (biomedical but also environmental and socio-economic data) and health, broadly defined across humans, animals and the environment. with the ambition to develop a distinctive programme of internationally recognised, interdisciplinary research. We are particularly interested in researchers whose work can address important challenges in human health, while also creating opportunities to translate methodologies and discoveries across veterinary and animal health within a broader One Health framework.

The successful candidate will join a School with an ambitious vision for the future of AI led research in healthcare. You will be expected to develop a strong PI-led research programme, attract significant external research funding and build collaborations across Surrey and beyond. The role provides considerable scope to develop research in human health providing an important primary focus while exploiting Surrey's distinctive veterinary and One Health environment. The appointed candidate will have the opportunity to work across disciplinary boundaries with researchers in medicine, veterinary medicine, health sciences, computer science, engineering, psychology, biosciences and other areas of the University.

About the role

In the role you will:

• Develop an independent, externally funded, sustainable research programme and to establish themselves as a Principal Investigator, securing competitive research income across relevant UK and international funding landscapes. This will include opportunities to develop research aligned with NIHR priorities, alongside UKRI, Wellcome Trust, medical charities, industry and other major funders
• Employ the unique combination of human, animal and biological data available across Surrey to address major health challenges and generate new knowledge.
• Work collaboratively with other researchers in the School to apply artificial intelligence approaches to their research
• Develop collaborations with NHS organisations, clinical researchers, industry and other external partners, translating methodological innovation into real-world health impact
• Generate high-quality publications and demonstrable impact
• Contribute to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level within the School of Veterinary Medicine, including the development of AI, data science and evidence-based approaches within the curriculum, as well interdisciplinary teaching and research training.
• Inspire students to understand how data, AI and computational approaches are transforming modern healthcare.

For appointment at Senior Lecturer level, we would expect evidence of an established research programme, successful and sustained research income generation and a track record of research leadership and collaboration commensurate with career stage.

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 £48,337 and Senior Lecturer starts at £59,390.

We are looking for expertise in areas such as, but not limited to:

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for biomedical and health applications
• Large-scale and multimodal biomedical data
• Generative AI and foundation models
• Clinical AI and decision support
• AI-enabled diagnostics and precision medicine
• Biomedical informatics and health data science
• Digital health and population health
• Computational approaches to biological and physiological data
• Trustworthy, explainable and responsible AI in healthcare
• AI for imaging, genomics, multi-omics or other high-dimensional biological datasets

How to apply

Please apply on the University website with your CV and cover letter also answering the criteria questions.

Closing Date: 17 Nov 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £48,337 to £70,878 per annum