The 黑料网 has been ranked amongst the world鈥檚 top research institutions in an international survey of the best places to work.
The Scientist magazine has published the 鈥楤est Places to Work 2006鈥� survey for post-doctoral fellows, placing the University 20th in the top 35 institutions outside North America.
Professor Neva Haites, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Life Sciences and Medicine said: 鈥淲e are delighted with the findings of the survey, which is based on a range of features, such as offering postdocs collaborative, intellectually challenging environments, research facilities and projects.鈥�
The University鈥檚 strengths were identified as including the value of the postdoctoral experience to their future career, and remuneration.
Professor Haites is confident that the University鈥檚 investment in its facilities will further strengthen its position as an attractive destination for postdocs.
She said: 鈥淥ur Institute of Medical Science offers training and research facilities second to none and our new, purpose-built Institute for Health Services Research opens in a few months鈥� time.
鈥淭he University has invested more than 拢41million in extensive modernisation of parts of the Foresterhill Campus and in refurbishing teaching and learning facilities on its King鈥檚 Campus. As a part of this our School of Biological Science is undergoing a complete refurbishment.鈥�
The University is also a partner in the 拢16 million Matthew Hay project, along with NHS Grampian, which will create an outstanding purpose-built facility on the Foresterhill health campus for medical education and the ongoing development of 21st century skills for all members of the healthcare team.
Prof Haites added: 鈥淭he foundation of our strength lies with the staff and it is through this quality and hard work that today鈥檚 progress has been made. The College is also well placed in terms of leadership in each of the four Schools and in the Directors of Teaching, Research and Postgraduate Studies.鈥�
Last month, the University announced its commitment to a new flagship library to be built on campus to consolidate the University鈥檚 position as a leader among world universities. The 鈥楲ibrary for our Sixth Century鈥� will spearhead the next phase of the University鈥檚 10-year investment in its 拢228M capital development programme, which is integral to the academic ambition of the institution.