Research and Academic Positions at University of Leicester, a public research university based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
Research Technician
Vacancy ID:
11509
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 July 2025
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,338 to £30,805 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
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26 Mar 2025
We are seeking a skilled Research Technician to support the Higgins Lab at the University of Leicester in investigating meiosis in plants. This role will involve conducting molecular biology experiments on Arabidopsis and bacteria, including cloning, CRISPR/Cas, DNA extraction, PCR, and fluorescence microscopy. You will also contribute to plant husbandry, data analysis, and supervision of st…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
11475
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Cardiovascular Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 March 2028
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,355 to £45,413 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
02 Apr 2025
We are seeking a dedicated Research Associate to join our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester. This position is funded by the Medical Research Council and focuses on investigating the mechanisms and interventions related to cell death, inflammation, and innate repair in acute kidney injury (AKI), with an emphasis on the delivery of gene-modifying agents to…Save Job
Facilities Maintenance Engineer – Plumber
Vacancy ID:
10912
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Estates and Campus Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,338 to £31,637 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35Advert closes midnight on:
01 Apr 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to join the maintenance team at the University of Leicester. You will be working as part of a great team providing support to the wider university. Annual leave is more generous in Higher Education than in other sectors. At the University of Leicester, full-time staff members can enjoy a generous holiday entitlement of 41 days, made up of 27 day…Save Job
NIHR ACL in Respiratory Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Clinical Genetics
Vacancy ID:
11508
Location:
Leicester
Department:
College of Life Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.7FTE, 28 hours per week), Fixed term contract for up to 4 years. Actual period of appointment defined by NIHR conditions; consideration may be given to a LTFT appointment which meets the NIHR criteria. Appointment to commence no later than 1 September 2025
Salary details:
Nodal 4 (ST3-ST5) £61,825; Nodal 5 £70,425 (ST6+) per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
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01 Apr 2025
NIHR Clinical Lecturer/Honorary Specialty Registrar Respiratory Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Clinical Genetics Applicants must be a registered medical practitioner holding a licence to practice and an NTN in Respiratory Medicine or Infectious Diseases or Clinical Genetics, having achieved an outcome 1 at the most recent ARCP, or have been through national recruitment and be …Save Job
NIHR ACL (Digital) – Respiratory Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Clinical Genetics
Vacancy ID:
11507
Location:
Leicester
Department:
College of Life Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.7FTE, 28 hours per week), Fixed term contract for up to 4 years. Actual period of appointment defined by NIHR conditions; consideration may be given to a LTFT appointment which meets the NIHR criteria. Appointment to commence no later than 1 September 2025
Salary details:
Nodal 4 (ST3-ST5) £61,825; Nodal 5 £70,425 (ST6+) per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
40Advert closes midnight on:
01 Apr 2025
NIH R Clinical Lecturer (Digital)/Honorary Specialty Registrar Respiratory Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Clinical Genetics Applicants must be a registered medical practitioner holding a licence to practice and an NTN in Respiratory Medicine, Infectious Diseases or Clinical Genetics, having achieved an outcome 1 at the most recent ARCP, or have been through national recrui…Save Job
Research Assistant or Associate in Implementation Science
Vacancy ID:
11412
Location:
Hybrid Working
Department:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week) or job share considered, fixed term contract for 12 months
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £32,546 to £37,174 or Grade 7 – £39,355 to £45,413 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
23 Mar 2025
Background to the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant (Grade 6) or Research Associate (Grade 7) to join the Health Behaviour and Implementation Science Research Group to work on the 64-month NIHR-funded IMAB-Qi Programme Grant for Applied Research. The funding is to help address the problem of one in two people not adhering to their prescribed medicine re…Save Job
Associate Professor in Medical Statistics or Epidemiology
Vacancy ID:
10423
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Diabetes Research Centre
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract for 24 months
Salary details:
Grade 9 – £57,696 to £64,914 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
02 Apr 2025
Joining the Leicester Real World Evidence (LRWE) unit and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), you will provide senior academic leadership on studies investigating (cardiometabolic) multiple long term conditions and the comparative effectiveness of interventions using secondary, real-world observational data (Clinical Practice Research Datalink, Hospital Episodes Statistics) …Save Job
IMAB-Qi Research and Dissemination Coordinator
Vacancy ID:
11469
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.6FTE, 21 hours per week), or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 May 2027
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,338 to £30,805 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35Advert closes midnight on:
02 Apr 2025
Background to the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Research and Dissemination Coordinator to join the Health Behaviour and Implementation Science Research Group to work on the 64-month NIHR-funded IMAB-Qi Programme Grant for Applied Research. The funding is to help address the problem of one in two people not adhering to their prescribed medicine regime: “Impro…Save Job
Mechanics of Materials Associate (Knowledge Transfer Partnership)
Vacancy ID:
11491
Location:
Hybrid Working
Department:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed-term contract for 19 months or to 12 March 2027, whichever sooner
Salary details:
Up to £34,000 per annum plus a £2,000 training package per annum
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
31 Mar 2025
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious postgraduate with a background in mechanical or chemical engineering or other relevant disciplines to complete a project to develop a predictive model for manufacturability of pharmaceutical tablet formulations. Although employed by the University and carrying out some of the work at the University, you will be based at I Hollands’s premises …Save Job
Research Technician
Vacancy ID:
11446
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 December 2029
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,038 to £30,505 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35Advert closes midnight on:
12 Mar 2025
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Research Technician to join the research groups of Profs Rosato and Kyriacou. The focus of the project is elucidating sensory perception and signal transduction in cryptochrome-dependent animal magnetoreception.Save Job
IMAB-Qi Patient Research Team Leader
Vacancy ID:
11472
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Part-time, fixed term contract until 31 May 2027
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £49,250 to £55,295 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
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16 Mar 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a Patient research Team Leader to work on the 64-month NIHR-funded IMAB-Qi Programme Grant for Applied Research. The funding is to help address the problem of one in two people not adhering to their prescribed medicine regime: “Improving adherence may well result in better health outcomes than making available new technologies.” World Health Organisation 2…Save Job
Lecturer
Vacancy ID:
11206
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Cardiovascular Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £45,413 to £55,755 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
18 Mar 2025
A high-calibre and experienced scientist, or academic, is sought with an established research profile in the area of MRI for this integrated clinical/academic post. This is a 50:50 clinical: academic post & the postholder will have a jointly agreed job plan and will undertake joint appraisal. The clinical aspects will be undertaken in Department of Medical Physics, University Hospita…Save Job
Lecturer in Nursing (Mental Health)
Vacancy ID:
11133
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week), fixed term contract for 9 months
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £45,163 to £55,295 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
22.5Advert closes midnight on:
18 Mar 2025
The University of Leicester School of Healthcare is amongst the forefront of progressive and dynamic nurse education. The undergraduate MSci Nursing with Leadership (Dual and Single Field) course is one of the most innovative programmes in the UK and aims to develop the next generation of nurse leaders. The four year pre-registration dual qualification course is one of the first in the cou…Save Job
Internal Communications Support Officer
Vacancy ID:
11467
Location:
Hybrid Working
Department:
External Relations
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract till 02 December 2025
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,038 to £30,505 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35Advert closes midnight on:
17 Mar 2025
We are looking for an excellent communicator to join our award-winning Internal Communications Team, which looks after staff and student communications for the University. The Internal Communications Support Officer is a critical role within the Internal Communications team as it leads on the creation of the all-staff e-newsletter, the Citizen, which is used to share university update…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
11440
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Chemistry
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract to 31 March 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,355 to £42,822 per annum, due to external funding restrictions, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
30 Mar 2025
Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, the project will focus on identifying organocatalysis reactions occurring in human cells. You will develop and conduct independent research while contributing to a broader research programme. Your responsibilities will include designing and executing experiments, guiding team members, and disseminating research findings within the academic community. You will…Save Job
Research Associate in Biophysics/Computational Chemistry/Spin Chemistry
Vacancy ID:
11016
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract for 36 months with possibility of extension for 24 months dependent on funding
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,105 to £45,163 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
12 Mar 2025
This exciting role will provide the successful candidate with unique experience working across disciplines and towards a genuinely global view of this fascinating area of sensory biology. The focus of the project is elucidating sensory perception and signal transduction in cryptochrome-dependent animal magnetoreception. The position will be held in Leicester in the la…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
11205
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Population Health Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week) or job share considered, fixed term contract for 24 months
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,105 to £45,163 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
12 Mar 2025
The Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Leicester are seeking a Research Associate to join the Genetic Epidemiology Group on a fixed term basis to lead analysis of genomic loci associated with quantitative lung function, as relevant to respiratory diseases. This will involve statistical genetic approaches, including genome-wide association studies of both array- a…Save Job
