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

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

Leeds University Business School (LUBS) is seeking to appoint an outstanding Interdisciplinary Research Professor to help shape and strengthen interdisciplinary research across our key business disciplines.

This is a unique opportunity for a world-leading academic to build research capacity, mentor colleagues, secure major research funding, and establish impactful collaborative research programmes spanning Marketing, International Business, Strategy, and Accounting & Finance.

About the Role

This role is offered on a part time basis (0.5fte), fixed term for 3 years.

As Interdisciplinary Research Professor, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the School's research excellence by:

• Leading the development of world-class interdisciplinary research programmes.
• Producing and supporting high-quality research outputs published in leading international journals.
• Building collaborative research networks across disciplines and external partners.
• Securing external research funding and developing income-generating research activity.
• Mentoring and supporting early career academics and postgraduate researchers.
• Contributing to the strategic research leadership and development of the School.
• Enhancing research culture through seminars, masterclasses, public lectures, and research development initiatives.

Please review the Candidate Brief for full details of the role and responsibilities.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an established academic leader with:

• A PhD or equivalent research experience.
• An outstanding international research profile, including publications in elite journals such as FT50 and/or AJG 4* outlets.
• A proven track record of securing significant research funding.
• Experience of leading interdisciplinary research programmes and developing research capacity.
• Strong evidence of research leadership, collaboration, and mentoring.
• A commitment to research impact, innovation, and knowledge exchange.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Join Us?

Leeds University Business School is internationally recognised for research excellence and impact. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse community where colleagues can thrive and make a meaningful contribution to business, society, and policy. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Further information can be found on our web pages - Leeds University Business School | University of Leeds

How to Apply

Your application should include:

• A cover letter (maximum three pages) outlining how you would contribute to building the interdisciplinary research portfolio of Leeds University Business School.
• Two research outputs currently under submission or at an advanced stage of development.
• A full CV detailing qualifications, experience, funding record, and publications.

For informal enquiries, please contact:

Professor Josko Brakus, Professor of Marketing and Head of the Marketing Division, Email: J.Brakus@leeds.ac.uk or  Professor Annie Wei, Pro-Dean Research and Innovation Email: Y.Wei@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026

Section: Research

Salary: Competitive dependent on experience

We are seeking a postdoctoral Research Fellow with extensive hands-on expertise in mass spectrometry to work on a collaborative project investigating the molecular mechanisms of TDP-43 self-assembly and mis-oligomerisation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The project overall will combine advanced mass spectrometry, protein biochemistry, cellular models and structural biology approaches to determine how TDP-43 oligomerisation is altered in ALS and to identify new strategies for therapeutic intervention.

ALS is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterised by dysfunction and aggregation of the RNA-binding protein TDP-43. Although TDP-43 pathology is a hallmark of most ALS cases, the molecular mechanisms that drive the transition to pathogenic structures remain poorly understood. Recent evidence suggests that abnormal TDP-43 oligomerisation may represent one of the earliest molecular events in disease pathogenesis and could provide new opportunities for therapeutic intervention.

You will bring extensive experience in structural proteomics to the role, and utilise and further develop advanced structural proteomics approaches including chemical crosslinking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) using photoactivatable crosslinkers to investigate TDP-43 interactions and oligomerisation primarily in vitro.

You will be based in the laboratory of Dr Antonio Calabrese and work closely with collaborators within the Astbury Centre at Leeds as well as collaborators in Sheffield, Essex and the Netherlands. You will have a PhD (or be close to completion) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics or a related discipline. You will have an interest in analytical techniques, and significant experience in structural mass spectrometry.

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 Antonio Calabrese, Associate Professor

Email: a.calabrese@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 07 Oct 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

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.

Do you have expertise in advanced statistical modelling, econometrics or machine learning with a particular focus on analysing large-scale behavioural data? Are you interested in developing new methodological approaches capable of extracting behavioural insight from increasingly complex and high-dimensional datasets? Would you like to help shape the next generation of behavioural modelling methods with applications in transport, health and the environment?

Understanding human decision making increasingly relies on analysing very large datasets collected through digital technologies, administrative systems, sensors and longitudinal studies. While these datasets offer unprecedented opportunities to understand behaviour at scale, they also present significant methodological challenges. Many of the most behaviourally realistic choice models remain computationally expensive to estimate, limiting their application to modern population-scale datasets.

Working with Professor Stephane Hess and colleagues within the Choice Modelling Centre, you will contribute to methodological advances that enable state-of-the-art discrete choice models to be applied to emerging data sources across transport, health and environmental applications. In particular, you will develop new computational and methodological approaches for advanced behavioural modelling using large-scale datasets. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop new estimation approaches, contribute open-source software, publish in leading international journals and help shape future methodological research in behavioural modelling.

Visa Eligibility 

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.
• 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 Stephane Hess, Professor of Choice Modelling

Email: S.Hess@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 08 Oct 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

You will be primarily based at BB7’s offices in Leeds, fully embedded within the company, while also benefiting from access to the University of Leeds’ facilities, resources, and academic expertise.

Do you hold a Master’s or PhD in Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline? This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of an innovative Knowledge Management and Training platform designed to enhance knowledge sharing and technical decision-making in the fire engineering industry. The project will leverage Explainable AI (XAI) and Machine Learning (ML) to accelerate skills development, improve consistency, and support digital transformation across the sector.

The University of Leeds is offering a unique opportunity to accelerate your career in industry through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). You will work in collaboration with BB7 Consulting Limited and Leeds University Business School, gaining experience at the interface of academic research and commercial application within one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities.

Established in 2009, BB7 Consulting Limited is a leading consultancy specialising in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Assurance, Fire Risk Management, and façade solutions. The company delivers a full-service approach to complex construction challenges and operates across the full RIBA lifecycle, from concept design through to building operation and maintenance. BB7 holds B Corp status and was shortlisted for Engineering Consultant of the Year at the 2025 Building Awards, reflecting its commitment to high standards and innovation.

As a KTP Associate, you will play a central role in delivering this strategically important project. Working closely with industry professionals and academic experts, you will lead the design and development of the solutions bridging knowledge gaps and embedding advanced data-driven approaches within the organisation.

What are the benefits of being a KTP Associate?

• All KTP Associates spend 10% of their time on Personal Development, making full use of a £4,667 PD budget
• Experience working at the forefront of AI application in a safety-critical engineering environment
• Hands-on exposure to the full lifecycle of an AI product
• Opportunity to contribute to academic dissemination
• Access to two residential training sessions aimed at developing project management skills
• Opportunity to gain both management and academic experience
• Potential to fast-track a career in industry
• Access to a wealth of academic resources
• Access to a Travel & Subsistence and Consumables budget
• Access to mentoring sessions through Innovate UK

Closing Date: 09 Oct 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £42,000 to £52,000 p.a.
plus a Personal Development budget of £4,667