This role involves supporting the next phase of the project which is user testing and evaluation of the prototype app. This will involve supporting teachers to use the app and gathering feedback from them and the children they work with to inform app refinements. The postholder will coordinate school recruitment, manage data collection and consultation activities and carefully document research findings. They will work with trainee teachers to co-design training materials to accompany the app and use survey methods to collect insights regarding the perceived value of the app from teachers and school leaders. 

You will be an enthusiastic individual, able to confidently work with a wide range of research partners. You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills combined with an ability to manage and prioritise your own workload. You will also be required to work across teams within the School, Faculty and University.

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 Paula Clarke, Associate Professor in Psychological Approaches to Childhood and Inclusive Education

Email: p.j.clarke@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 04 Sep 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 p.a. pro rata

Your duties will include organisation of workshops with teachers and education professionals to identify shared priority areas and build the foundations for the community. You will also work with the community to establish a network of HE institutions with research practice partnerships with schools and host a symposium for sharing best practice. In collaboration with community members, you will prepare a journal article on the development of research practice partnerships between HE and schools.

You will assist with the on-going CoRES activities e.g. growing the database of community members, steering group meetings, and events including the 2027 Education Research Impact Showcase. Working with programme and module leaders you will identify opportunities for integrating CoRES into student education through authentic assessments, dissertations/capstone projects and placements. You will also work with the School’s Research Centre leads to build teams around CoRES emerging research priorities.

You will be an enthusiastic individual, able to confidently work with a wide range of stakeholders. You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills combined with an ability to manage and prioritise your own workload. You will also be required to work across teams within the School, Faculty and University.

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 Paula Clarke, Associate Professor in Psychological Approaches to Childhood and Inclusive Education

Email: p.j.clarke@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 04 Sep 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 p.a. pro rata

Faculty of Medicine and Health

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

Are you a post graduate student or early career researcher interested in digital mental health? Are you keen to learn more about how to make digital mental health more accessible? Could you support an impact research project that works closely with vulnerable communities?

The project is a collaboration between the School of Psychology at the University of Leeds and UKind Therapy CIC — a survivor-led health and wellbeing social enterprise developing trauma-informed immersive technology. This is an opportunity to contribute to genuinely meaningful, real-world impact research at the intersection of digital health, accessibility and social justice. 

This post supports an ESRC Impact Acceleration Account project UKind which builds on an existing virtual reality platform designed to help people affected by trauma. The project works directly with target users to improve the accessibility of the VR resource for people from underserved communities, including migrants, refugees, survivors of domestic abuse, and those affected by honour-based abuse. 

You will work closely with the principal investigator and the partner organisation supporting the day-to-day running of the project and co-design workshops, a community of practice and a research sandpit. You will co-manage two G4 undergraduate task-and-finish posts at points of peak activity. Engaging supportively with project participants from diverse social groups will be a core feature of this role, along with tasks such as ethical approval, data collection, file management and report writing. 

Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route

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! 

If you are looking for a role that will develop your skills in applied research, apply today.

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

Professor Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Chair in Mental Health Psychology

Email: s.hugh-jones@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 27 Aug 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in computational biology and bioinformatics? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research intensive Universities?

We are looking for an outstanding postdoctoral research fellow to join the Aspden group at the University of Leeds. The postdoc will be part of a large team (£5.6M, funded by a BBSRC Strategic Longer and Larger grant). The team aims to unravel the ‘ribosome code’, rules that explain how compositionally dissecting ribosomes enable translation of specific sets of mRNAs. Specifically, the postdoc will focus on dissecting the molecular mechanisms using bioinformatics and computational approaches. This will include analysing ribosome profiling data and direct-RNA-Seq data, as well as building novel pipelines and employing machine learning approaches to predict translational output. The postdoc will work closely with others of the team who will generate the data. Together we will be able to dissect conserved mechanisms of ribosome specialisation across eukaryotes, allowing us to unravel the ‘ribosome code’.

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 Julie Aspden

Email: j.aspden@leeds.ac.uk

Find out more about the Faculty of Biological Sciences and the RiboCode https://ribocode.org/ project. 

Closing Date: 02 Sep 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented researcher to undertake a lab-based project focused on the characterisation of novel monoclonal antibodies being developed by our industrial partner. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work at the interface of academia and industry, applying a range of immuno-biochemical, cell biological, and molecular biology techniques (such as protein characterisation, cell-based assays, and recombinant expression systems) to evaluate antibody function, specificity, and mechanism of action. You will be an integral member of a collaborative research team, responsible for generating, analysing, and interpreting experimental data, and contributing to regular discussions with both internal colleagues and external partners. The ideal candidate will have strong practical laboratory experience, a rigorous and organised approach to experimental work, and the ability to communicate complex data clearly. This position is well suited to someone who is enthusiastic about translational research and keen to contribute to impactful, partnership-driven science.

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 successfully renewed its Athena Swan Silver Award in 2025.  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:

Nikita Gamper, Professor in Neuroscience

N.Gamper@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 24 Aug 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 per annum

This role will be based at the Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research in Bradford, with regular engagement at the School of Psychology and scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. 

Are you an ambitious postdoctoral researcher with expertise in EEG and an interest in understanding how digital experiences shape brain development and wellbeing? Do you want to work on a large-scale, school-based research programme with strong scientific and societal impact?

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join MyPhone/MyBrain, a major four-year research programme funded by the Huo Family Foundation. The project examines relationships between young people’s digital engagement, brain development and wellbeing, combining classroom-based EEG data collection, smartphone-derived measures, and secure linkage to health and education records through the Connected Bradford infrastructure.

Working closely with the Principal Investigator and wider research team, you will play a leading role in analysing EEG data, developing and testing research questions, and contributing to high-quality scientific outputs. You will be expected to work with a high degree of independence, contribute original ideas, and help shape the direction of the research programme within the scope of the funded project.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a strong publication record, gain experience working with large and complex datasets, and contribute to an interdisciplinary programme at the interface of neuroscience, digital behaviour and public engagement.

Interview date 28 September 2026

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 postdoctoral role in cognitive neuroscience that combines methodological innovation, real-world data collection, and deep engagement with schools and young people, apply today.

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

Professor Faisal Mushtaq, Principal Investigator

Email: f.mushtaq@leeds.ac.uk

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

Closing Date: 28 Aug 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

We are looking for a proactive individual to join our team of researchers at the institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, to support our vision to improve the quality of life of an ageing population. This role will support projects funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences research Council (EPSRC) and industry related to hip replacement surgery. 

Over 10% of adults over 45 years of age are living with hip osteoarthritis, and there are nearly 100,000 total hip replacement (THR) surgeries performed in the UK each year. While the procedure is very successful, it is not suitable for all patients and some experience complications such as implant dislocation or loosening that require further ‘revision’ surgery. A range of THR designs have been developed to reduce the risks of complications in different patient cohorts, however, there remain challenges in determining the optimum device choice and implant positioning for each patient. 

This role will involve using computational finite element analysis and image processing to examine how different patient variables would affect outcomes of THR. It will bring together evidence from ongoing clinical and experimental studies, including patient image data and kinematic measurements, alongside data from experimental simulator studies and retrieval analyses.     

You will have a strong background in image analysis and finite element modelling and have a proactive approach to working in an experimental and computational environment. You will join an institute that includes different expertise and substantial experience in supporting early-stage researchers in a key phase of their career. We encourage an environment of collaboration, trust and wellbeing, which embraces diversity.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

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

Professor Ruth Wilcox, Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Email: R.K.Wilcox@leeds.ac.uk 

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible 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.

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! 

Closing Date: 01 Sep 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 p.a.

Available on a fixed-term basis for 2 years (to complete specific time limited work)

This role will be based on the university campus. 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 gene expression and RNA biology? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research intensive Universities?

We are looking for an outstanding research fellow to join the Aspden group at the University of Leeds. You will be part of a large team (£5.6M, funded by a BBSRC Strategic Longer and Larger grant). The team aims to unravel the ‘ribosome code’, rules that explain how compositionally dissecting ribosomes enable translation of specific sets of mRNAs. Specifically, you will focus on dissecting the molecular mechanisms by which specialised ribosomes regulate translation. This will include cloning, designing transgenics, CRISPR, RNAi, phenotypic assessment and translation assays (e.g. sucrose gradients). You will work closely with others of the team who will generate ribosome complexes and structurally characterise them. Together we will be able to dissect conserved mechanisms of ribosome specialisation across eukaryotes, allowing us to unravel the ‘ribosome code’.

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 successfully renewed its Athena Swan Silver Award in 2025.  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. 

Salary 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: 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: 

Dr Julie Aspden, Associate Professor in RNA Biology

Email: j.aspden@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 12 Sep 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 p.a.

As a Research Fellow in Railway Energy Hub Modelling and Optimization, you will join an exciting consortium to accelerate the journey to transport decarbonisation by developing energy hubs and networked energy hubs for, potentially, as many as over 2,500 railway stations and depots across the UK, and extend the technology to road, ports and airports. You will be improving efficiency and supporting transport electrification with networked railway energy hubs, while offering greater flexibility to support both transport and grid operation. The project will explore the commercial opportunities to adopt and scale up networked energy hubs as virtual power plants to deliver creative, predictable, and cost-effective use of electric power on the transport while offering flexibility services to the power grid. 

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

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

Professor Kang Li, Chair in Smart Energy Systems

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2045

Email: K.Li1@leeds.ac.uk

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.

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! 

Closing Date: 09 Sep 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 p.a.

This is a part time (0.4 FTE, two days per week), fixed term position for 9 months, based primarily at Sheffield City Council (SCC), Waste Management Department, working closely with the Waste Management Team as part of a project led by Professor Antonino Sgalambro (University of Leeds) as follows: “Tailored Implementation of a Spatial Decision Support System for optimising Household Waste Recycling Centre networks: Sheffield City Council pilot and wider Local Authority engagement”.

The role will focus on the implementation, calibration, and integration of a Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) within SCC systems, as well as supporting training and adoption by council officers to ensure sustainable, long term use.

The successful candidate will have PhD (or close to completion) in Operations Research or a closely allied discipline plus demonstrable expertise in deterministic optimisation modelling and algorithm development. You may have a track record of successful, high quality, publications in journals (ranked 3 or 4 in the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) Academic Journal Guide) and experience of research dissemination.  You’ll have strong verbal and written communication skills, good time management, planning and prioritisation capabilities and a proven ability to work well both individually and in a team

Interviews to be held on 2 September 2026 PM

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: A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub hosting staff clubs, events and support services, including discounted staff membership at our state-of-the-art Campus gym, The Edge and a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme.

•    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 Antonino Sgalambro, Head of Analytics, Technology and Operations Department

Email: A.Sgalambro@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 24 Aug 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum pro-rata

We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Research Assistant in Product Design to lead the development of an innovative wearable medical device that integrates advanced sensing technologies to support healthcare applications. This role combines user-centred design with engineering, requiring an individual who can translate clinical and user needs into functional, reliable, and manufacturable product solutions. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end design and development process, including concept generation, prototyping / Proof of concept, hardware integration, and iterative testing. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment, you will design a solution that incorporates sensors, electronics, embedded software, and data acquisition capabilities. A significant portion of the role involves building and evaluating prototypes, testing rigs, conducting technical investigations, and refining designs based on performance data and user feedback.

The position requires strong technical skills, including experience with coding, embedded systems, sensor integration, and experimental evaluation methods. The appointed person will plan and execute testing, analyse results, troubleshoot technical challenges, and contribute to regulatory and usability considerations associated with medical device development.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys combining creativity with practical engineering, thrives in a fast-paced research and development environment, and is passionate about creating innovative wearable and sensor-based solutions that can improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.

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

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

Dr Omar Huerta, Lecturer 

Email: O.I.Huertacardoso@leeds.ac.uk

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible 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.

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! 

Closing Date: 07 Sep 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 p.a. pro rata

Available on a fixed-term basis for 3 years (to complete specific time limited work)

This role will be based on the university campus. 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 in situ structural biology»? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research intensive Universities?

We seek to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to the research team led by Prof. Elton Zeqiraj in the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. The position is initially available for 3 years. The successful applicant will undertake in situ structural analysis using advanced cryoEM, cryoET and cutting-edge correlative microscopy methods. A major aspect of the post is setting up new pipelines for in situ structural biology and cryoET from cell systems using modern techniques to study ribosome quality control mechanisms. In addition, you will resolve the mode of action and target engagement of signalling proteins using signal particle cryoEM and sub-tomogram averaging. The position will suit someone interested in protein structure, in situ imaging / structural biology and cell signalling.

The project builds on recent work from the laboratory on quality control mechanisms [1,2] and the mode of action of signalling proteins [3], which the successful applicant will extend into a native cellular context using in situ cryoET and correlative imaging.

You should have (or be very close to completing) a PhD in in situ Structural Biology, or a related discipline. You should have a strong background in cryoEM, CryoET or related methods, and experience with setting up pipelines for cryoET data processing and/or FIB milling. Experience with in situ structural biology is essential.

The Astbury Centre for Structural & Molecular Biology at the University of Leeds has excellent facilities for in situ structural biology and is fully equipped for cryo-electron microscopy (two Titian Krios 300 kV with Falcon-4 detectors and Selectris energy filters), FIB-milling (Hydra Bio plasma-FIB) high pressure freezing equipment. Computational resources with dedicated workstations are available in the Zeqiraj laboratory and through high performance computer clusters within the University. 

Additionally, the centre has protein crystallography and protein production facilities with expertise in multi-subunit expression in insect cell, yeast and bacterial expression systems. Other facilities provide capabilities for biophysical interactions, including the latest Biacore, MST, Dianthus (Nanotemper), ITC and Mass Photometry instruments. The University provides state-of-the-art infrastructure for insect cell and mammalian cell culture, high-throughput screening, imaging, mammalian genetics, chemical biology and proteomics.  

Salary 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: 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: 

Elton Zeqiraj, Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Structural Biology

Email: e.zeqiraj@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

The University of Leeds invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral research position to study particle acceleration in colliding wind binaries. You will work with Prof Julian Pittard on an STFC-funded project to simulate particle acceleration in colliding wind binaries and compare against observational data of the thermal and non-thermal emission. You will join the Astrophysics Group in the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Leeds, an active research community covering areas from star and planet formation to exoplanet atmospheres. 

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

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

Prof Julian Pittard, Professor in Theoretical Astrophysics

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 3805

Email: j.m.pittard@leeds.ac.uk

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.

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! 

Closing Date: 26 Aug 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 p.a.
Due to funding restrictions, an appointment will not be made higher than £43,482 p.a.

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: 27 Aug 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum