Do you have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks consistently?

Do you want to support digital pathology and translational cancer research projects? 

This role provides technical support to translational research studies through sample tracking, data handling and digital workflows. You will work with real-world histopathology samples and associated information, following established procedures to ensure all work is carried out in line with required standards. The role focuses on accurate processing, record keeping and consistent application of defined protocols which is key to supporting the team’s entire cancer research portfolio. 

You will support the retrieval of tissue samples from NHS archives and external holdings, assist with consent status checks using approved systems, and maintain clear and auditable records. You will contribute to multiple studies at the same time, working to agreed priorities and timelines.

Full training will be provided, and you will be expected to apply processes carefully and consistently. 

The post is based in the Women’s Health Research Group, which conducts innovative, translational research to improve outcomes for women with gynaecological cancers, with a particular focus on endometrial and ovarian disease. Combining molecular biology, digital pathology, and advanced data analytics, the group investigates tumour biology and the immune microenvironment to identify clinically relevant biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Through close integration with clinical and academic partners, the team is committed to advancing precision medicine and delivering research that directly benefits patients. 

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.  All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you are looking for a role that combines digital innovation with real world clinical impact apply today.

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

Dr Nic Orsi, Associate Professor in Histopathology and Industrial Innovation 

Email: N.M.Orsi@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £26,707 to £28,778 per annum

We are looking for an individual with both research and teaching experience to join the Department of Paediatric Dentistry in the role of Lecturer. The post is fixed term to cover maternity leave. You should have a strong background in qualitative research and experience of behaviour change approaches. The role will also involve supervision of postgraduate research projects and teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. We welcome applicants excited to work with a vibrant and diverse cohort of students. 

The position is open to individuals with a PhD and experience of using qualitative methods and behaviour change in research. To be eligible for the higher salary banding you will need at least five years post-doctorate experience in health-related research. You will be part of an active research group and will contribute to the delivery of externally funded research projects, including drafting of grant applications and writing research reports and papers. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a Lecturer in the Division of Paediatric Dentistry your main duties will include:

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 over 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.
• All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.
• 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:

Peter Day - Professor of Children’s Oral Health and Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry 

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 6139

Email: p.f.day@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £59,966 per annum

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Leeds Institute of Medical Education (Public Health Practitioner Programme Yorkshire & Humber)

Senior Programme Administrator

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 have experience of working within a fast-paced administrative environment? Are you an enthusiastic, motivated individual with excellent administrative and organisational skills? Would you like to play / be a proactive team member playing a pivotal role supporting delivery of high-quality continual professional development for Public Health professionals within the Yorkshire and the Humber region?

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Senior Programme Administrator to support the Public Health Practitioner Programme. You will join the team to provide high quality administrative support to the programme processes 

Practitioner Development Programme, Yorkshire and the Humber (PHPWDP Y&H), plays a key role in supporting public health workforce development across the region. The programme delivers a structured practitioner scheme designed to support public health practitioners in working towards registration with the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR), the professional regulator for public health professionals in the UK. In addition, the programme provides a continuing professional development (CPD) offer for public health staff across Yorkshire and the Humber.

This role will have a particular focus on providing support for the Programme Coordinator and ensuring processes are managed correctly. You will work with other colleagues within the Business Operations Team and Professional Services to adopt and embed a continuous improvement and service improvement approach. This will involve establishing and developing best practice processes & procedures and working to ensure these are implemented. You will be expected to handle confidential information in a discreet, sensitive and diplomatic manner, ensuring security of access to such information is always maintained.

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!  

 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 via the Government’s Work in the UK page.

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

Joanne Deighton, Programme Coordinator

Email: J.R.Deighton@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum pro-rata

You will have experience of leading a learning and development team, including deployment of a Learning Management System. This exciting role will enable the delivery of a UK-wide LMS and learning strategy as well as driving service excellence in learning design and management to the RDN, NIHR and wider health and care research system.

You will proactively develop a profile within the RDNCC and work collaboratively with individuals and groups both across the RDN and the University of Leeds, and with external stakeholders in a host of settings. Working with your Director and Head of function, you will support organisational change to ensure the network functions as a single organisation with a shared purpose and vision across England, providing support to colleagues and managing your own team in a positive and flexible way.

This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time office. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements.

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.

● All Faculty of Medicine and Health staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your line manager about how you can utilise these.

● 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 provide you with an exciting opportunity to lead learning at scale and influence national strategy to play a key role in shaping the future of learning across the RDN and NIHR, and to work alongside enthusiastic and supportive colleagues, apply today.

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

Jess Radcliffe Craggs, Head of Research Delivery Workforce Development

Email: jess.radcliffe-craggs@nihr.ac.uk

Application process

As part of the RDNCC’s commitment to inclusion and equity of opportunity, our shortlisting stage is undertaken with names removed from job applications. Please do not include identifiable information in uploaded documents, file names or free text fields (e.g., names, photos, contact details) other than those specifically requested in the personal details section of the application form.

Closing Date: 27 May 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Business Operations Officer to support the School of Dentistry. You will join the team to provide high quality administrative support to the School’s processes in recruitment, purchasing, HR and health and safety. This role will have a particular focus on providing support for senior staff.

You will also be responsible for managing, organising and booking complex UK and overseas travel and accommodation plans, and supporting delivery of trips with things such as equipment, itineraries and visas. 

You will work with other colleagues within the Business Operations teams and from Professional Services across the School and Faculty, including HR, Purchasing and Finance Offices, to adopt and embed a continuous improvement and service excellence approach. This will involve establishing and developing best practice processes & procedures and working to ensure these are implemented through Faculty peer networks. You will be expected to handle confidential information in a discreet, sensitive and diplomatic manner, ensuring security of access to such information is maintained at all times. 

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 over 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.
• All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a Business Operations Officer your main duties will include:  

Managing the School purchasing and procurement via University systems, in association with Faculty and University Purchasing Offices, acting as an initiator and budget holder on the purchasing system and supporting the E-Expenses system as required;

Managing the goods receipting process ensuring timely goods receipting of goods and services to meet Purchasing Key Performance Indicators; 

Providing advice and guidance on Business Operations and its function to wider School/Institute staff including senior colleagues; 

You will work as part of the Dentistry Business Operations Team and with colleagues across the Faculty to provide a professional and consistent approach contributing to efficient and effective processes; 

Working with Faculty Business Operations networks to establish best practice and continuous improvement; 

To provide a comprehensive day to day executive assistance to senior staff; 

Diary management including making appointments, arranging meetings and ensuring all details are added to the Outlook electronic 

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

Katie Cairns, Senior Executive Assistant, School of Dentistry

Email: K.Cairns@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 09 Jun 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum

School of Healthcare 

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 have a commitment and passion for first class nurse education? Can you promote inclusion in the learning environment?  

The School of Healthcare’s vision is that: ‘We will translate excellence in research and scholarship, within each of our academic portfolios, into an exceptional student experience, and make a major impact upon society. 

As a Lecturer in nursing, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our teaching portfolio working primarily on the undergraduate BSc (Hons) Nursing Adult, Mental Health Nursing and Child programmes which focus on the theoretical and clinical elements that underpin the fundamentals of nursing practice.  You will also have the opportunity to teach on and assess students studying postgraduate modules and programmes. You will have a Masters’ degree in a related discipline and some recent experience of teaching students and / or professional groups. You will also have current registration on the NMC Professional Register with some post qualifying clinical experience. 

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!(pro-rata)

Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 21.6% 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 more

All FMH staff are entitled to ten days' staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these

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 challenge and reward you, please apply today. 

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

Netalie Shloim, Academic Unit Director-Nursing

N.shloim@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: 31 May 2026

Section: Academic

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

Do you want the opportunity to develop your existing academic experience in a supportive and inspirational environment where you can establish your clinical academic career?

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 to obtain a CCT in Rheumatology. 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 or clinical practice. Clinical training will lead to full registration and CCT and 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. At appointment you will hold a National Training Number (NTN) in higher specialty training and must already be at a minimum of ST4.

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 or practice. There are opportunities to align to current research interests within the Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM). 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 Rheumatology component of the post is located in Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine and NHS Trust premises (including Chapel Allerton Hospital and St James’s Hospital).

 The successful applicant must be in post by 1st September 2026

How to apply 

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 NIHR Supplementary Questions for Candidates form – APPENDIX 4 

Contact information

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

Prof Kulveer Mankia, Professor of Rheumatology, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds. 

Email: K.S.Mankia@leeds.ac.uk

Dr Sarah Mackie, Associate Professor of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds. 

Email: S.L.Mackie@leeds.ac.uk  

Closing Date: 08 Jun 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 p.a.
Salary awarded depending on trainees current NHS salary

Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine

Do you have experience of coordinating projects and exceptional organisational skills? Can you work effectively as part of a diverse multi-disciplinary team? Are you looking for a challenging role which enables you to work across a diverse range of activities and with a variety of people to support clinical research? 

You will provide high quality project support for the Child Health Outcomes Research at Leeds (CHORAL) programme, in particular supporting projects within the Neonatal Clinical Care Research Theme. 

Your responsibilities will include the coordination of research projects, monitoring progress against objectives, and supporting stakeholder engagement, communications and reporting activities. You will work with the CHORAL Core Leadership Team and staff across the University of Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds Hospitals Charity and other project collaborators.

You will have experience of successful project management and preferably this would be in an academic, healthcare or clinical environment. You will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience), possess excellent interpersonal skills and have proven experience of working effectively as both part of a team and independently.

The Child Health Outcomes Research at Leeds (CHORAL) programme is an exciting new platform to support and develop child health research across Leeds. This £5 million programme, running between 2023-29, will create a world-leading platform of academic excellence in children’s healthcare through: 

• Establishment of the multidisciplinary Leeds Hospitals Charity Child Health Outcomes Research at Leeds Research Centre (CHORAL RC), an inter-organisational initiative comprising members from across the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) at the University of Leeds (UoL) and Leeds Children’s Hospital (LCH) at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). 
• A co-ordinated programme of pipeline development of child health researchers. Our programme will draw on expertise across the UoL and tap into the world-class research on childhood development – enabling a truly holistic approach to improving child health. CHORAL operates across the University of Leeds and 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 over 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.
• All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.
• 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:

Professor Jon Dorling, LICAMM

Email: j.s.dorling@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 20 May 2026

Section: Operational Support

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

Do you have experience teaching in a clinical environment? Would you like to join a dynamic team at the heart of delivering student education? Are you an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare professional with an interest in education who could contribute to the development of future healthcare professionals through the provision of high-quality clinical skills teaching and assessment?

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.

We are looking for a motivated professional who possesses both relevant clinical and teaching experience. You will be involved in organising and delivering teaching and simulation for students and staff in a range of clinical skills. You will develop new workshops and create innovative ways of learning to allow students to develop high levels of competence and confidence in a safe, risk-free environment. You will also take part in assessment and feedback on students’ clinical skills and have a major involvement in the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), including organisation and examining. Clinical Skills teaching complements the students’ academic learning, supporting both theoretical and clinical work. Students strongly value this teaching and view the professional experience and guidance as essential for their development and future success. 

You will need to demonstrate effective communication skills, be able to relate well to students and possess the ability to work both independently and within a team. You will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated qualified healthcare professional, (e.g. nurse, doctor, PA) with extensive experience in a clinical setting involving recent clinical contact with patients. You will have current professional registration with a regulated body including the GMC, NMC or HCP and a relevant healthcare qualification. Additionally, you will have experience in teaching and assessment and hold an appropriate university teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one. 

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!  

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

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

Emma Simpson, Clinical Skills Team Lead

Email: e.simpson2@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 22 May 2026

Section: Teaching

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) 

Closing date: Sunday 24th May 2026 (interviews will be held online 24-26 June 2026)

Fixed-term for 12 months, commencing Monday 28th Sept 2026, because the post is a clearly defined training post

Location: Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and the Wolfson Institute in Bradford (with scope for hybrid working)

LIDA is committed to Equality and Inclusion in its recruitment and selection procedures.

The Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) is offering a number of data scientist development posts to help advance research activity across each of its constituent areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI), health informatics, urban analytics, statistical and mathematical methods, and visualisation and immersive technologies. 

This is a clearly-defined training and development role for early-career data scientists and career changers. The LIDA Data Scientist Development Programme provides an outstanding opportunity to develop skills that are in high demand within industry and academia, both nationally and globally, within a leading, state-of-the-art facility.  

Our offer to those employed on the Programme includes the chance to: 

• Own delivery of data science project(s) and get hands-on technical experience using real data; 
• Establish links with project partners (internal or external) and work to provide solutions to real-world challenges; 
• Build skills and knowledge in advanced analytics, not only through mentorship and applied research, but also through on-site training opportunities in statistical analysis, visualisation, research methods and computer programming; 
• Work alongside leading academic researchers as part of the LIDA team and gain valuable work experience. 

You will be a graduate (Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD) in a relevant field and will have excellent numerical skills that may have been gained in the context of quantitative social science, computing, mathematics/statistics, medical bioinformatics or population studies.

LIDA is committed to supporting the University’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and particularly encourages applications from groups currently under-represented on the Programme and within LIDA, these include women and low socio-economic background candidates. 

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 over 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.

- All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.

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

To find out more about the programme and how to submit your application, please watch this video:

https://youtu.be/ORdK_WBVGsQ

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

Kylie Norman, Programme Manager

Email: lida@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 24 May 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £29,588 per annum

Summerhayes Fellowships are aimed at early career researchers who are immediately post-PhD and are looking for their first post-doctoral opportunity to launch their academic research career. The Summerhayes Fellows will work collaboratively across two large Faculties on interdisciplinary projects in the field of health inequalities and disease prevention. It is an exceptional opportunity for new postgraduates to develop their own academic research portfolio, interdisciplinary grant applications and external Fellowship applications.

The University’s strategy is reinforced by a commitment to collaboration and community to deliver impact in areas of inequality. Summerhayes Fellowships will be the embodiment of this ethos, interdisciplinary in nature and working across the Faculty of Biological Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine and Health to address health inequalities and disease prevention. The research will have the potential to change government policy, which in turn has the potential to improve the health of millions of people.

Summerhayes Fellows will work on applied research projects (pre-approved and advertised with this post), linked to human health, and providing opportunities for early impact (within five years). Fellows will be supported by a cross-faculty supervisory team and will also receive training on attracting further independent Fellowships and funding. This bespoke development plan and interdisciplinary fellowship will be unique to Leeds.

Two Summerhayes fellowship is available for this year’s intake and will be appointed on Grade 7 of the University’s grading structure. The successful candidate will undertake a two-year fellowship in the field of health inequalities and disease prevention. The successful applicant will contribute to the overall University strategy to translate research into tackling health inequalities to prevent disease at a local, national and international level. We are looking for a talented, highly motivated individual who completed their PhD from the University of Leeds with demonstrable potential to be outstanding scientists of the future and locate their fellowship across the Faculty of Biological Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Eligible candidates will have submitted their PhD thesis at Leeds by the end of September/start of October 2026 and will be on track to successfully pass their viva by 31^st December 2026 and be looking for their first postgraduate opportunity. The Summerhayes Research proposals are detailed in the 'additional information' available under 'Downloads' . 

We welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community, and we would particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

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

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

To explore the post further, please contact: 

Aysha Divan, Professor in Cancer Biology and Higher Education

Email: A.Divan@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 26 May 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 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 2026

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 

Professor Jenny Seligmann, Professor of Gastrointestinal and Translational Oncology, Email: J.Seligmann@leeds.ac.uk 

Professor Daniel Stark, Professor of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Research, Email: D.P.Stark@leeds.ac.uk

Clinical Training Programme Directors

Dr Jane Hook, Medical Oncology Clinical Training Programme Director (East/West Yorks.), Email: jane.hook@nhs.net

Dr Kate Cardale, Clinical Oncology Clinical Training Programme Director, Email: kate.cardale@nhs.net

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Section: Clinical

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

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Are you an experienced embryologist or reproductive science professional with a strong interest in education? Are you passionate about contributing to the development of the next generation of clinical embryologists and reproductive scientists? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking academic team in a research-intensive Russell Group University, delivering innovative and high-quality education in the field of clinical embryology and fertility science.

You will contribute to teaching across our programmes, including:

• MSc Clinical Embryology & Assisted Reproductive Technologies (CEART) campus-based programme.
• MSc Clinical Embryology (CEDL-Online Distance Learning programme)
• Our undergraduate Module in Reproductive Medical Science

You will join a vibrant community of around 30 academic staff in SSED committed to excellence in student education. Drawing on your clinical and/or research experience, you will deliver outstanding teaching, contribute to programme development, supervise students, and support the wider educational mission of the Institute and School. The post holder must be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

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 over 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.
• All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.
• 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:

Dr Pauline Mitchell, Head of Specialist Science Education Department

Email: P.Mitchell1@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 21 May 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum