Do you want to enhance the employability prospects of students and graduates? Can you work at the University providing advice and guidance to students through the curriculum, group work and one-to-one interactions? 

We are seeking a student-centred Careers Consultant to join our Student Careers service. Working as part of the Directorate of Student Experience and Support, you will deliver high-quality careers information, advice and guidance to students and graduates through online and face-to-face interventions for individuals and groups. You will support the development and delivery of curriculum-based career development modules, working closely with academic colleagues. You will be expected to manage competing priorities, build effective professional relationships with colleagues and employer partners, and work innovatively, collaboratively and flexibly within a culture of continuous improvement. 

You will be based within the Leeds University Business School (LUBS) Employability & Opportunity Team. This ongoing role has been created to provide additional capacity in response to significant growth in student numbers, particularly among international and UG Year 2 Direct Entry students. 

The UG Year 2 Direct Entry students (primarily international students), join the University having missed much of the employability and career development provision typically embedded during the first-year student experience. You will work to ensure these students can successfully access careers education, employer engagement opportunities, work-related learning and tailored guidance that enables them to thrive in a competitive graduate labour market. 

You will also support the employability and career development needs of the Business School's growing UG and PGT international student population, helping students to develop career management skills, understand graduate recruitment processes and build confidence in pursuing opportunities in the UK and global labour markets. 

Working as part of the wider Student Careers Service, you will contribute to faculty and institutional objectives relating to student success, employability, graduate outcomes and international student experience, whilst helping to manage increased demand arising from continued growth in Business School student numbers. 

Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues across the Business School, alongside the Institutional Careers Consultant (International), International Office, Global Opportunities team and wider University services, you will deliver targeted careers and employability support for these student groups. 

Leeds University Business School is part of the University of Leeds; a Russell Group university ranked among the top 100 universities globally. The School is internationally recognised for its excellence in teaching, research and graduate employability. It delivers undergraduate (UG), masters (PGT), MBA, PhD and professional education and online study, for over 5,000 students from around 100 countries. It is one of only a small number of business schools worldwide to be triple accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Matthew Howard, Deputy Head of Student Careers 

Email: M.Howard2@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 01 Nov 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 p.a.

Interviews are to be held in person on 13th November 2026

Do you know how to go the extra mile for customers? Are you customer focused and dedicated to providing an excellent service? Do you have understanding of the catering industry?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve in our Catering Services Team.

You will be responsible for assisting in delivering an effective and efficient service in line with our division’s strategy and goals, assisting the smooth running of the catering service. Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve in our catering provision. Working in conjunction with the Team Leaders, you will assist in delivering an effective and efficient campus service to students, staff and visitors in line with the ‘Division’s’ strategy and goals. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Catering Services unit operates effectively and ensuring that customer needs and brand standards are met and are adhered to at all times.

You will ensure that customers are provided with excellent customer service. You will have experience of working within a catering or retail environment and knowledge of food hygiene regulations. You will be responsible for the catering assistants in your designated area and that the monitoring of stock, deliveries and financial procedures are in place to meet all of our customer needs.

This role is 35 hours each week, on a 5 days over 7 basis. Your typical shifts will be between the hours of 7am to 8pm, but full flexibility will be required. Although you will be based at our main campus facility, you may also be required to work at any of the areas within catering services, when there is a business requirement.

Visa Eligibility: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Robert Sewell, Retail Catering Operations Manager

Email: r.sewell@leeds.ac.uk

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Closing Date: 23 Oct 2026

Section: Operational Support

Salary: £25,249 to £26,093 per annum (plus meals)

The project officer will be responsible for project coordinating and overseeing the day-to-day running of the programme as well as its future development, including coordinating collaborative working, and helping with future funding applications. For example, this will include (i) organising meetings/reporting and facilitating research; (ii) co-ordinating external advocacy (e.g. with the advisory board) and public engagement activities; (iii) ensuring project compliance with funder guidelines (e.g. grant spending) 

This position is ideally suited to a highly organised and motivated individual with a background in the biomedical sciences who wishes to develop their career in research project management. Given that the project involves close collaboration between academics at 3 universities, a scientific advisory board and ~16 researchers, the post holder must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a comprehensive understanding of issues relating to carrying out collaborative research. You should have a degree level qualification in science, engineering, business or project management. You should also have a track record in the management of similar academic projects, with demonstrable project management skills, including strong analytical, creative and problem-solving skills.

We are passionate about fostering a supportive, responsible, and inclusive research culture. Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are central to how the team operates, and the team will play active roles in EDI activities across the 3 universities. Development opportunities for a range of career avenues (e.g. CV writing workshops, presentation training, meet industrial representatives) will be available. Mentoring will be provided and tailored to your career goals.

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Prof Julie Aspden, Director of RiboCode BBSRC sLoLa

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 9607 

Email: j.aspden@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 26 Oct 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 per annum pro-rata

Do you have experience of working in catering? Are you customer focused and dedicated to providing an excellent service? Are you able to work effectively on your own and as part of a team?

University Catering and Hospitality Services operates a range of retail catering across campus, and an extensive range of hospitality services. 

You will be an integral part of a dedicated team working to deliver an excellent standard of food and beverage provision with an enthusiastic, reliable and confident approach. As a Kitchen Porter you will be responsible for a variety of duties including operating the dishwasher, cleaning heavy duty kitchen equipment and the fabric of the kitchen, manual washing of pans and equipment, and waste disposal duties. You will ensure the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and ensure our standards are met and are adhered to at all times.

This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, worked 5 days over 7, usually between the hours of 7am and 11pm. You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business including working regularly on main campus, and working weekends, bank holidays and closure days as and when required, with time in lieu to balance.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Lisa Hall - Senior Head Chef

Email: L.Hall@leeds.ac.uk 

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Closing Date: 25 Oct 2026

Section: Operational Support

Salary: £24,479 per annum (plus meals)

Are you an exceptional business partner with strong accounting abilities and able to provide strategic direction, commercial insight and robust investment assessment?  Are you passionate about adding value, supporting growth and contributing to financial sustainability?

Reporting to the Director of Finance - Financial Planning & Analysis, this is a broad ranging senior business partnering role, supporting key areas of strategic growth for the University.  Working with senior stakeholders you will provide commercial insight, financial advice, analysis and support, in an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing and supporting strategic delivery in areas of new income growth for the University.

With a commercial mindset, you will be able to balance investment opportunities and academic excellence within the framework of statutory regulations.  Confident in developing processes to support assessment of investment, costings and pricing you will both support and challenge senior stakeholders to ensure delivery of robust and sustainable decision making.

Good accounting and operational knowledge will ensure you are a point of excellence mitigating risk and bringing an awareness of accounting implications, co-ordinating with other specialist parts of the finance service and wider University.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Mark Gray, Director of Finance –Financial Planning & Analysis

Email: M.A.Gray@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 26 Oct 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £61,759 to £73,708

We are looking to recruit a number of proactive HR Assistants to support the provision of an excellent and effective HR service.

You will bring enthusiasm, a professional manner, and a strong commitment to service excellence. With experience in a busy office environment, you’ll demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a proactive approach to managing a varied workload.

Confidentiality and sensitivity in handling information will be key, along with a high level of attention to detail. As part of our People Services Operations team, you’ll help deliver outstanding support across the employee lifecycle for over 10,400 staff

Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year! 
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. 
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. 
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:  

Pamela Dixon, Operations Lead

Email: P.Dixon@leeds.ac.uk  

Closing Date: 26 Oct 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £27,241 to £29,353 per annum

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in Neuroscience? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

Learning does not just shape what we remember, it reshapes how we perceive, altering the earliest stages of sensory processing. We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a BBSRC-funded project investigating how the olfactory bulb, the first processing stage of the olfactory system, adjusts how it encodes odours in response to behavioural context. You will use in vivo two-photon calcium imaging in mice, alongside behavioural assays and computational modelling, to track how learning-driven changes emerge in these early circuits and how this shapes perception.

You will join a collaborative lab within a thriving neuroscience community at Leeds, home to over 44 research labs across multiple faculties, with access to cutting-edge imaging facilities.

The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offer a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN (the national body that promotes gender equality in higher education), and the Faculty of Biological Sciences was awarded a Silver award in 2020.  We are proud to be an inclusive Faculty that values all staff, and are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. Our Athena SWAN webpage provides more information. 

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Jamie Johnston, Associate Professor of Neuroscience

Email: j.johnston@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 03 Nov 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

We are looking for a Research Support Technician to support the School’s expanding research portfolio including on costed grants/awards and internal research in a range of laboratories across all School sites. You will carry out analysis of research samples using a range of biological, chemical and physical protocols. You will also provide support and expertise to student research projects at all levels including sample collection, preparation and analysis using a variety of techniques both wet chemical and instrumental. 

You will also be responsible for maintaining equipment relevant to the research and project activities including servicing and procurement and maintaining stocks of chemicals and consumables. In addition, you will produce standard operating procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, COSHH forms and other documentation required by research projects aims.

You will have experience of working within a laboratory environment, alongside a BSc or BTEC Higher or equivalent working experience, together with experience of using and maintaining HPLC or LC-MS or GC-MS or SEC. You will also have good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. You may be required to work weekends to support Open Days and to maintain cell culture lines.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

Please note this role is campus based, 5 days per week.

What we offer in return

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Nataricha Phisarnchananan, School Technical Manager

Email: N.Phisarnchananan@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 25 Oct 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum

We are looking for a Research Support Technician to support the School’s expanding research portfolio including costed grants/awards and internal research in a range of laboratories across all School sites. You will carry out analysis of research samples using a range of biological, chemical and physical protocols. You will also provide support and expertise to student research projects at all levels including sample collection, preparation and analysis using a variety of techniques both wet chemical and instrumental.

You will also be responsible for maintaining equipment relevant to the research and project activities including servicing and procurement and maintaining stocks of chemicals and consumables. In addition, you will produce standard operating procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, COSHH forms and other documentation required by research projects aims.

You will have experience of working within a laboratory environment, alongside a BSc or BTEC Higher or equivalent in a relevant subject, together with experience of tissue culture and microbiological facilities. You will also have good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. You may be required to work weekends to support Open Days and to maintain cell culture lines.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

Please note this role is campus based, 5 days per week.

What we offer in return

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Nataricha Phisarnchananan, School Technical Manager

Email: N.Phisarnchananan@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 25 Oct 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum

We are looking for a professional and proactive Assistant Laboratory Technician to provide support across our busy laboratories in the School of Food Science and Nutrition. You will assist with the day-to-day upkeep, organisation and operation of our laboratories, including maintaining high standards of cleanliness, preparing materials, maintaining equipment and enhancing the laboratory user experience through giving basic training and providing general support and advice. 

You will have five GCSEs or equivalent including Mathematics and a science subject. You will also have a good understanding of chemical hazards, safe handling and disposal, with the ability to work safely and maintain a high standard of hygiene. In addition, you’ll also have good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

Please note this role is campus based five days per week.

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.  And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Amie Lister, Teaching Laboratories Manager 

Email:  A.K.Lister@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 25 Oct 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £25,249 to £26,093 p.a.

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

We are looking for a professional and proactive individual who will provide high quality, customer focussed research support to our Faculty Research and Innovation Office (FRIO).  

You will support the provision of grants management and financial administration within the FRIO, with a particular focus on the post-award process. You will be part of the University's Research Operations service, but will be deployed to the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and will report to the Senior Research Support Administrator (Post-Award). 

With administrative experience in a busy, customer focussed environment, you will also have excellent organisation and communication skills, experience of financial systems and procedures, and the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Nicholas Dillon, Senior Research Support Administrator (Post-Award)

Email: N.Dillon@leeds.ac.uk

Jonathan Mills, Deputy Faculty Research Manager

Email: J.J.Mills@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 01 Nov 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an ambitious researcher with expertise in plant proteins, food or feed science, and in vitro digestion? Do you want to apply advanced analytical methods to help strengthen European protein autonomy and develop more sustainable feeds for pigs, poultry and fish?

We are seeking a Research Fellow to join the University of Leeds team on PROFEED (Progressive Solutions for European Feed Autonomy through Sustainable Plant Protein Value Chains), a Horizon Europe project bringing together 15 partners across eight countries. PROFEED aims to reduce reliance on imported soybean meal by identifying resilient European protein crops, improving their processing and nutritional quality, and validating sustainable feed formulations.

The University of Leeds leads protein-quality profiling across the project's dry-crop, fresh-crop and feed-formulation work packages. You will work primarily on the compositional, structural, techno-functional and nutritional characterisation of plant protein crops, ingredients and feed formulations; assessment of antinutritional factors; and application of in vitro digestion models to determine protein digestibility and quality. The crop portfolio includes soybean, lupin and alfalfa, alongside other legumes and forage crops selected during the project. You may also be involved in the delivery of an in vivo validation trial at the National Pig Centre, e.g. through analysis of samples and data. 

You will work with Associate Professor Dr Christine Bosch (PROFEED lead) and Dr Alan Javier Hernandez Alvarez, and colleagues at the University of Leeds, collaborating closely with project partners responsible for crop production, processing, feed formulation, fish and poultry studies, and the University of Leeds National Pig Centre.

You will have a PhD or near completion in Food Science, Food Technology, Animal Nutrition, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline, together with strong research experience in plant protein characterisation and in the nutritional assessment of plant-derived ingredients, foods or feeds. You will have practical experience of protein analysis using relevant techniques and of in vitro protein digestion and digestibility assessment, with the ability to critically select, adapt and validate methods for the intended biological context.

You will also have a positive attitude to collaborative research and the drive to make a significant contribution to making this ground-breaking project a success.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Alan Hernandez Alvarez, Lecturer in Nutrition and Global Health

Email: A.J.HernandezAlvarez@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 05 Nov 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 p.a.
Depending on experience.

SLE is one of a group of connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation in multiple organs, type I interferon activity autoantibodies poor quality of life. Musculoskeletal manifestations are among the most common and impactful to patients but poorly treated. We have previously worked extensively in the phenotyping of SLE arthritis using imaging and development of better outcome measures.

Our current work in this field has several aims. We want to advance understanding of the role of imaging using both ultrasound and MRI. We want to obtain blood and musculoskeletal tissue samples to analyse pathogenic processes and potential therapeutic strategies. The work will extend from pure musculoskeletal involvement to broader assessment of therapeutics in SLE. Systematic literature review is likely to be required. Patient-public engagement is essential.

You will have relevant assessing and extracting data for patients with a range of connective tissue diseases, expertise in musculoskeletal imaging, conduct of clinical trials, some statistical analysis, and experience in publication. The skills developed during the work will include more advanced statistical and causal inference methods using R, advanced use of imaging, clinical trials expertise. The ability to manage your time effectively and work under pressure is essential, along with effective interpersonal, communication, and team working skills.

This is a 24 month appointment that will include the opportunity to undertake a research degree (i.e. PhD).

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Edward Vital, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine

Email: e.m.j.vital@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 14 Oct 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £47,551 to £69,976 per annum

With demonstrable experience of working in an administrative role, you will work independently and have direct responsibility for coordinating a portfolio of designated events, working collaboratively with team members to share good work practices with the ability to identify and suggest improvements to the service provided.

You will be well organised with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, have excellent communication skills, and be a strong team player with a flexible approach working out of core hours and on and off site.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Alison Whiteley, Manager, CPD, Conferences & Events | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Email: a.j.whiteley@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 p.a.

This role will be based on the university campus. 

Do you have experience of delivering group exercise and designing personal fitness programmes? Do you have the ability to influence, engage, and motivate others?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

The University has recently made significant investments into the campus sports facilities including £1.4m on a newly opened, state of the art gym at the Edge. The facility portfolio includes the Edge, the Gryphon Sports Centre and Cromer Terrace Studio. These include a 25m swimming pool with sauna and steam room, 150 exercise classes per week across 3 dedicated studios, an indoor climbing wall, squash, courts, and the largest indoor sports hall in Leeds.

We are seeking a self-motivated Senior Fitness Instructor to provide assistance in the day-to-day operations and supervision of our fitness facilities and sport complex. You will supervise a small team of Fitness Instructors and will be responsive to the needs of customers and be regularly available to provide help and advice. You will take an active role in fitness instruction, Personal Training (PT), Course delivery, Health and Fitness Assessments and preparing tailored fitness programmes for our diverse member base.

With a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification or equivalent you will also have experience of working in a sport, leisure or fitness facility, along with the ability to deliver group exercise sessions. You will have the ability to engage and motivate others to achieve goals and lead by example with a commitment to setting and achieving the highest standards. A commitment to providing excellent customer service and driving continuous service improvements is also deemed essential for this role.

The role is full time, working on a shift basis which will include the requirement for you to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, University closure days and bank holidays. You will be primarily based at one of our designated sports facilities, however, will be required to work at any of our sports facilities when required.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Patrick Rowbottom - Health & Fitness Team Leader 

Email: P.Rowbottom@leeds.ac.uk 

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief. 

Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026

Section: Operational Support

Salary: £26,707 to £28,778 per annum

Grade 7 (£41,064 - £48,822 p.a. depending on experience)

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in microbiology, gut microbiome or microbial ecology and functional foods? Are you interested to explore the innovation potential of a scientific discovery to bring the research to marketplace by working with food industry stakeholders? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities?

We are looking for a Research and Innovation Fellow to join a project funded by the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC). NAPIC is a £38m entity (including a £15m UKRI investment) to lead the UK’s alternative protein knowledge and Innovation ecosystem. NAPIC’s vision is to make alternative proteins mainstream for a sustainable planet. The centre is led by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, Imperial College London and the James Hutton Institute, in collaboration with over 100 national and international partners. NAPIC is a cohesive pan-UK centre poised to revolutionise the UK’s agri-food sector by harnessing our world-leading science base through a co-created alternative protein strategy across the Discovery → Innovation → Commercialisation pipeline to support the transition to a sustainable, high growth, blended protein bioeconomy. NAPIC features four integrated activity streams: research to address innovation challenges; a national alternative protein knowledge base; workforce of the future; and accessible Innovation facilities.

This particular project will use a combination of in vitro models of the human colonic microbiota, small-scale human dietary interventions, analytical chemistry and both culture-based and culture-independent measurement of the gut microbiome to assess the impact of new and alternative proteins on gut health. Specifically, this project will measure the ability of new/alternative proteins to modify the composition of the gut microbiota, influence microbial production of beneficial metabolites (e.g. short chain fatty acids, amino acids and derivatives, bile acids, small phenolic acids) and improve markers human gut health (e.g. intestinal permeability and inflammation). 

This position will generate new data on the gut health properties of new and alternative proteins and in collaboration with other NAPIC researchers, generate an multi-functional database of new and alternative protein functional properties, which using AI/ML will then be used to develop predictive relationships between the fundamental properties of the individual proteins: amino acid sequence (e.g., from the Protein Data Bank); extent of digestion, production of beneficial metabolites, modulation of the gut microbiota and regulation of human gut health markers. The overall aim is to develop a model testing system to establish the ability of new and alternative proteins to support human gut health, and enable population based transition to a low animal protein diet by delivering nutritious, health promoting alternative protein foods. 

You will join a highly dynamic, interdisciplinary team focusing on the whole theme of alternative proteins, collaborating with a wide range of academics and industrial partners, helping to run workshops and outreach activities as well as conducting your own research program. 

You will have a PhD or near completion in Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Biochemistry, or Biological Sciences or a closely related discipline together with a strong background in gut microbiome and functional foods. You will also have a positive attitude to collaborative research and the drive to make a significant contribution to making this ground-breaking project a success.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Kieran Tuohy, Chair of Energy Metabolism & Microbiome

Email: K.M.Tuohy@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 29 Oct 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

This role requires regular working across the residential portfolio and University campus. There will be a requirement to work weekends, University open days, intake periods and University closure days. Flexibility will be required in line with the needs of the service.

Can you lead and motivate teams to deliver an excellent customer experience and achieve service goals? Do you have significant management and leadership experience gained in a student accommodation and student support related role? We are recruiting a Student Living & Partnerships Manager to lead and manage the University’s Residence Life & Accommodation Office.

Reporting to the Head of Residential Services and working closely with senior colleagues across the Facilities Directorate and wider University, the post holder will play a key role in delivering high quality accommodation services and exceptional customer experience.

The post holder will provide strategic oversight of residential partnerships and supplier relationships, supporting consistency of approach, service standards and governance across the residential portfolio.

The University’s Residential Service operates, manages and leases circa 8500 student beds and generates an annual income of £65 million.

The Residence Life & Accommodation Office are responsible for the management and administration of student accommodation including marketing; applications and allocations, rent collection, communications with residents, student conduct, welfare and social events planning in Residences.

The role will require an Enhanced DBS Check.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

and much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Rebecca O'Hare, Head of Residential Services

Email: R.L.OHare@leeds.ac.uk

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Closing Date: 16 Oct 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 per annum

The University of Leeds is seeking a proactive, highly organised and relationship-driven MBA Careers and Employer Engagement Consultant to lead employer engagement activity across the Leeds MBA programme.

This role will work closely with the MBA Programme Manager and MBA Programme Director as key day-to-day partners. The postholder will ensure activity is aligned with the needs of the Leeds MBA and will help position the programme as a destination of choice for employers seeking high-calibre talent and business expertise.

The postholder will be responsible for developing and delivering an employer engagement plan that creates and strengthens relationships with employers, recruiters, alumni and industry partners, opening opportunities that support the career aspirations of our experienced professionals seeking to advance, pivot or accelerate their careers. They will play a key role in supporting the strategic objectives of the Leeds MBA, including activities that contribute to the programme's performance in national and international MBA rankings through enhanced employer engagement, alumni connectivity, career outcomes and student success.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Milly Metcalfe, MBA Programme Manager

email: m.j.metcalfe@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 18 Oct 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 p.a.

West Yorkshire has a vibrant clinical academic research community across many clinical specialties requiring strategic partnership between the University of Leeds, NHS England North East and Yorkshire and regional NHS partners including Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. 

Academic Training Programme Directors are commissioned by the Postgraduate Deanery (NHS England North East and Yorkshire) to direct the strategic leadership of regional NIHR Integrated Academic Training (IAT) programmes and oversee Deputy Academic Training Programme Director management of academic training placements and monitoring and promotion of academic progression within the IAT programme.

The Academic Training Programme Director (ATPD) West Yorkshire oversees clinical academic training linked to the University of Leeds and West Yorkshire NHS Trusts and NHS partnerships. The ATPD is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean (or nominated Deputy). The ATPD will focus upon programme quality and outcomes, overseeing provision of academic supervision, assessment and monitoring and will ensure effective processes are in place to support resident’s academic progression.  

You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found on our How to Apply information page. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date.

Applications should include the following: 

•    A Curriculum Vitae 

•    A Supporting Statement addressing how you meet the role requirements

If you have any informal enquiries about the post, please contact:

Prof Mark Kearney, Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, email: M.T.Kearney@leeds.ac.uk

or Mr Willy Pillay, Deputy Postgraduate Dean, NHS England North East and Yorkshire Deanery, email: willy.pillay@nhs.net

Closing Date: 18 Oct 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per annum

West Yorkshire has a vibrant clinical academic research community across many clinical specialties requiring strategic partnership between the University of Leeds, NHS England North East and Yorkshire and regional NHS partners including Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. 

Deputy Academic Training Programme Directors are commissioned by the Postgraduate Deanery (NHS England North East and Yorkshire) to manage academic training placements and to monitor and promote academic progression within a range of specialties linked to broad themes within the NIHR Integrated Academic Training (IAT) programme. At the University of Leeds these themes are Medicine, Surgery, Health Sciences, Diagnostics and Digital.

The Deputy Academic Training Programme Director (Diagnostic and Digital specialties) oversees clinical academic training linked to Diagnostic and Digital themed specialties including Histopathology, Clinical Radiology, Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Haematology.

The Deputy Academic Training Programme Directors are professionally and managerially accountable to the Academic Training Programme Director and through them to the Postgraduate Dean/Deputy Dean. The Deputy Academic Training Programme Director (Diagnostic and Digital specialties) will focus upon improvement of academic supervision, the assessment and experience of academic residents ensuring effective processes are in place to support academic progression. 

You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found on our How to Apply information page. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date.

Applications should include the following: 

•    A Curriculum Vitae 

•    A Supporting Statement addressing how you meet the role requirements

If you have any informal enquiries about the post, please contact:

Prof Mark Kearney, Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, email: M.T.Kearney@leeds.ac.uk

or Mr Willy Pillay, Deputy Postgraduate Dean, NHS England North East and Yorkshire Deanery, email: willy.pillay@nhs.net

Closing Date: 18 Oct 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per annum

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. This role is generously funded through a grant provided by the Institut la Conference Hippocrate (AICH).

You will support and undertake research focused on quality of life of patients with IDH-mutant glioma and their family carers. IDH-mutant gliomas are primary malignant brain tumours with a relatively favourable prognosis. Clinical insights into the best treatment protocols are fast advancing with new treatment modalities becoming available. These aim to provide good disease control while limiting the odds of late treatment effects which can impact on patients’ quality of life outcomes and cognitive functioning. Most research studies to date have included heterogeneous glioma patient groups (not just those with IDH-mutant glioma) and assessed outcomes only cross-sectionally. It is therefore important that we know more on how to support people diagnosed with IDH-mutant glioma as well as their family carers, in the short- and longer term.

Together with the successful candidate we will identify clinically useful questions to answer through the PhD research. You will lead your own studies in this area, including methods development, and contribute to the work of the research group as a whole. 

During your employment you will also work towards a PhD at the University of Leeds. You'll receive support from your supervisory team, which will be tailored to your background and the focus area of your research. This is an exciting opportunity if you are a nurse, allied health professional, or psychologist, especially if you are aiming to pursue an academic career. You will be a registered healthcare professional with HCPC/NMC/AHCS registration or equivalent (please note: dentists and pharmacists are not eligible for this post).

This Clinical Research Fellow role is a paid position, available for those in NHS Band 6 roles or equivalent

PhD tuition fees are fully funded at the UK (Home) rate.  Candidates who are liable for tuition fees above the UK (Home) rate will be responsible for meeting the difference between the UK (Home) and overseas tuition fee rates, unless alternative funding is secured.  A budget for consumables and training is available.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for a role that will help improve care and support for patients diagnosed with a brain tumour, and their families, whilst obtaining your PhD, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Florien Boele, Associate Professor of Medical Psychology

Email: f.boele@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 14 Oct 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum
or commensurate with your current NHS pay scale up to Band 6

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements

Do you want to lead the strategic use of space across a complex University estate, harnessing data, digital tools, and evolving technologies to inform future planning?

As Space Manager, you will lead the strategic and operational management of the University’s space portfolio, ensuring that space is planned, allocated, and utilised effectively to support teaching, research, and professional services.

You will provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team responsible for space data, systems, and planning. This includes the management of land, building and room data within the University’s space management system (Planon), oversight of CAD and BIM functions, and the delivery of robust space analytics. Through the effective use of systems, data governance, and insight, you will support evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning, to aid the optimisation of the University’s estate.

You will lead the development and implementation of the University’s space management policies, helping to ensure alignment with institutional priorities and our master planning framework emerging from the Campus Reimagined project.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Philip Dougill, Head of Asset Management

Email: p.dougill@leeds.ac.uk

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief. 

Closing Date: 25 Oct 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 per annum

Applications are invited for a NIHR Integrated Academic Training Clinical Lecturer post. The post is available for up to four years according to the clinical training needs of the successful candidate to obtain a CCT. You will join the vibrant Integrated Academic Training programme at Leeds which provides a supportive research environment to develop independent, novel research alongside your clinical specialist training leading to full registration and CCT. You will be awarded a training contract with the Regional Postgraduate Deanery at specialist registrar (or equivalent) grade and an honorary contract with the appropriate NHS Trust; you must already be at a minimum level of ST3 and hold a National Training Number in higher specialty training.

The successful candidate will spend 50% of the appointed period continuing or establishing a new research programme with 50% of the appointed period allocated to appropriate clinical training. There are opportunities to align to current research interests within the Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s (LIMR). You will undertake internationally regarded research and have the benefit of senior academic support in making grant applications, as well as independent mentoring on career progression. You will also share responsibility for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.

You will have submitted your PhD/MD at the time you apply and will provide evidence that you have been fully awarded your degree by the time you take up the post. The post is located in University of Leeds, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s and NHS Trust premises including St James’s University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary.

The successful applicant must be in post by 1 September 2027

You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found on our How to Apply information page. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date.

Applications should include the following: 

•    A Curriculum Vitae 

•    A NIHR Supplementary Questions for Candidates form – APPENDIX 4 

•    A Supporting Statement addressing the academic and clinical person specifications 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Academic Contacts 

Dr Alexandra Gilbert

Associate Professor and Honorary consultant in Clinical (Radiation) Oncology, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds

Email: A.Gilbert@leeds.ac.uk

Professor Daniel Stark 

Professor of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Research, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s, University of Leeds, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds 

Email: D.P.Stark@leeds.ac.uk

Clinical Training Programme Directors

Dr Jane Hook

Medical Oncology Clinical Training Programme Director (East/West Yorks)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds

Email: jane.hook@nhs.net

Dr Kate Cardale

Clinical Oncology Clinical Training Programme Director 

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds

Email: kate.cardale@nhs.net

Closing Date: 28 Oct 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £65,048 to £77,196 per annum
Salary awarded depending on trainees current NHS salary

Salary: Commensurate with your current salary up to nodal point 3 or AFC Band 7

 Fixed term for 3 years (Full time), part time available 

 This role will be based at Bradford Royal Infirmary site with office space at the University campus and scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a fully qualified, ambitious and experienced pre-CCT doctor, nurse, pharmacist or allied health professional, committed to the progression of clinical research and a career in academia? Would you like the opportunity to undertake a PhD and conduct innovative research to improve care for older adults? Do you want to receive research training whilst conducting a clinical research project in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities? 

We are inviting applications for a Clinical Doctoral Fellowship within the Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research (ASR), located at Leeds Institute of Health Sciences and Bradford Institute for Health Research. Funded as part of a prestigious NIHR Advanced Fellowship award, this exciting opportunity is ideal for a medical, nursing, or allied health professional, passionate about improving care for older adults through innovative research. 

The Clinical Doctoral Fellowship will focus on co-development and evaluation of an integrated physical health service for older people with complex mental health problems, spanning inpatient and community settings. Plans are directly aligned with national policy priorities as set out in the NHS 10-Year Plan, including the forthcoming Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework (MSF) and Mental Health MSF. The exact content of the Fellowship and a bespoke doctoral training plan will be developed with the successful candidate, drawing on collective expertise and through appropriate training courses to meet the needs of the individual clinical doctoral fellow. The successful candidate will join a vibrant cohort of PhD students in a highly interdisciplinary environment, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and networking in anticipation of a steep clinical academic career trajectory.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

If you are looking for a role to become a future leader in health and care research. Then apply today. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Lead supervisor Dr Lucy Beishon– l.c.beishon@leeds.ac.uk.

 Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: Up to £56,515 per annum Commensurate with your current salary up to nodal point 3 or AfC Band 7

We are seeking a highly motivated and committed individual to further develop their skills in teaching and research in oral surgery and clinical and academic leadership. As a Clinical Lecturer or Clinical Associate Professor you will make a significant contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, leading on specific aspects and providing hands on clinical supervision for students and clinical trainees. You will also contribute to clinical quality improvement and staff development.

You will have a commitment to teaching and scholarship that is forward looking and reflects the needs of current students. You will be able and willing to contribute to research within the department in alignment with the research priorities of the School and the wider University. You will have a commitment to your own development as well as the development of others within a team approach to deliver an exceptional student experience.

You will also work as an Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as part of a consultant team contributing to the clinical oral surgery and acute dental care services with an emphasis on clinical teaching and high-quality patient outcomes and experience. You will be responsible for meeting the requirements of the Trust in terms of clinical governance and fulfilling the agreed job plan (see Appendix). 

Effective interpersonal and time management skills are essential as is the capacity to motivate and enthuse others and to work successfully as a team member. Effective communication and administrative skills are also essential. As an academic member of staff, you will be required to deliver other duties that are commensurate with the grade and role.

Panel Interview date to be confirmed, potentially Friday 6 November 2026 via TEAMS.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

For clarification on any aspect of this role, please contact: 

Dr Jane Wardman, Director of Student Education

Email: m.j.wardman@leeds.ac.uk 

Mr Alasdair McKechnie, Head of Division

Email: a.mckechnie@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 14 Oct 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per annum