Are you an early career researcher looking for a challenge? Do you have a background in Molecular/Cellular Biology, Genetics or Behavioural Studies? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

Our laboratory is a newly established research group within Faculty of Biological Sciences, home to more than 100 research groups across a thriving interdisciplinary research environment. We use C. elegans (nematode worms) and state-of-the-art automated imaging and computer vision platforms to investigate important questions about how genetic mutations alter behaviour and identify potential new treatments for genetic diseases. Our primary focus is on epilepsy, where we aim to uncover disease mechanisms and identify new therapeutic strategies. However, we have also successfully applied the same research methods to study more than 100 rare genetic disorders, providing a powerful platform for therapeutic discovery across a broad spectrum of human disease.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Technician to join our group studying epilepsy and develop engineered scaffold proteins (Adhirons) for the treatment of these. Funded as part of a Wellcome Trust award to Dr. O’Brien, this project will generate worm “patient avatars” of human epilepsy (strains containing mutations similar to those seen in patients) that will be used in the high-throughput discovery and development of disease treatments. This project will make extensive use of our bespoke high-throughput imaging platform, automated computer vision pipeline and structural peptide engineering approaches to discover how epilepsy manifests and deliver a truly unique class of anti-epilepsy therapeutics.

As an integral member of the laboratory, you will support cutting-edge research through maintaining C. elegans strains, protein expression and purification, behavioural phenotyping (tracker operation) and laboratory management. You will also undertake a range of molecular and cellular biology techniques in support of the project. A good general understanding of molecular, cellular or structural biology is essential. Experience working with C. elegans and/or computational approaches to biological data analysis would be advantageous.

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

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!

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

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

Dr Tom O’Brien, Wellcome Trust Research Fellow and Group Leader

Email: T.J.Obrien@leeds.ac.uk

or

Amelia Lesiuk, Lead Technician in Molecular & Cellular Biology

Email: A.Lesiuk@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 05 Nov 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum

Are you an experienced and influential academic with the proven ability to carry out teaching and research in exercise physiology and related topics? Do you have an excellent research track record, proven success obtaining funding and the vision and drive to tackle new challenges? Are you passionate about delivering world leading research and an exceptional student experience?

As Associate Professor, you will carry out research, teaching and management within the school, faculty and university and contribute to academic leadership in the field of biomedical and sport and exercise science. 

You will join a vibrant, supportive, and highly collaborative Cardiovascular and Exercise Sciences research pillar. The pillar has an established international reputation for research spanning cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal physiology using experimental human, clinical and computational approaches. The research extends from fundamental discovery science to translational application, investigating physiological mechanisms and developing innovative approaches to improve health, recovery and rehabilitation

We welcome applications from candidates whose research will complement and extend our existing portfolio. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research advances our understanding of the physiological responses and adaptations to exercise and other forms of physiological stress, with applications in healthy ageing, disease prevention, and the treatment and rehabilitation of people living with acute and chronic health conditions.

You will establish and lead an independent research programme, securing competitive external research funding and developing interdisciplinary collaborations within and beyond the University. You will contribute to innovation and excellence in teaching, supervise and develop postgraduate researchers, and provide academic leadership and mentorship to colleagues. 

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of exercise physiology at Leeds and deliver research with international reach and impact. The School sits within the newly formed Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, bringing together fundamental and clinical scientists with access to outstanding research infrastructure, from state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and specialist equipment to strong partnerships with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

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: 

Elaine Martin

Interim Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences

Email: E.Martin@leeds.ac.uk

Ronaldo Ichiyama

Director of Research and Innovation School of Biomedical Sciences

Email: R.M.Ichiyama@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 Nov 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £61,759 to £73,708 per annum

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

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