University of Leicester in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Research and Academic Positions, a public research university based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
Research and Academic Positions
Research Associate in Wearable Technology
Vacancy ID:
12778
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Global, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract until 30 November 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
21 Jan 2026
The Diabetes Research Centre and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre are looking to recruit a talented, motivated individual with expertise in using wearable technology to measure 24-hour lifestyle behaviours to join an established, successful research team and contribute to a programme of work investigating the role of lifestyle behaviours , alone or in combination with othe…Save Job
Sports Assistant/Lifeguard
Vacancy ID:
11995
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Student and Academic Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term till 07 August 2026
Salary details:
Grade 3 – £23,924 to £24,590 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
18 Jan 2026
With over 5000 members, the University sports facilities proudly boasts two swimming pools, sauna & steam rooms, spa pool, gym, two aerobics studios, full-sized floodlit all weather pitch, floodlit 5-a-side pitch, 11 tennis courts, athletics track, floodlit rugby training pitch, and other amenity areas & car park. As a Lifeguard (12 months, Fixed Term), you will provide critical safety supervis…Save Job
Research Associate in 6G eXtended Reality Applications
Vacancy ID:
12739
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract to 31 December 2026
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
16 Jan 2026
We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to join the University of Leicester’s School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences as part of the UKRI/Horizon Europe-funded 6G-PATH project. This international collaboration involves nearly 30 partners across Europe and beyond, exploring technologies beyond 5G for emerging use cases and early trials. The successful candidate will lead r…Save Job
Research Associate in Fluid Dynamics
Vacancy ID:
12706
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract from 01 April 2026 to 30 September 2026
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £41,064 per annum pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
22 Jan 2026
We are seeking a Research Associate to join our School of Engineering and contribute to the EPSRC-funded project “Resolvent Analysis for Strongly Stratified Flows.” This exciting research aims to develop an efficient resolvent model in the low-Mach-number limit to capture the dynamics of flows with strong variations in fluid properties. The project offers a unique opportunity to advance modelling…Save Job
Research Assistant in Plant-Based Nutrition
Vacancy ID:
12697
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Global, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 December 2028
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £33,002 to £37,694 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
13 Jan 2026
This exciting role offers the opportunity for talented research assistants to join the University of Leicester and the thriving Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research Group hosted within the Diabetes Research Centre and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Collectively, these groupings provide the most well-resourced infrastructure for conducting clinical exercise and nu…Save Job
Research Associate in Plant-Based Nutrition
Vacancy ID:
12696
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Global, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 December 2028
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
13 Jan 2026
This exciting role offers the opportunity for talented early career researchers to join the University of Leicester and the thriving Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research Group hosted within the Diabetes Research Centre and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Collectively, these groupings provide the most well-resourced infrastructure for conducting clinical exercise an…Save Job
Digital Insight Officer
Vacancy ID:
12674
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Digital Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract (mat cover) from 26 January 2026 till 22 January 2027 or until the return of the post holder
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £33,002 to £37,694 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
09 Jan 2026
Are you obsessed with data? Are you an expert in GA4 and GTM?? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a data analytics professional to join us on a nine-month maternity cover contract. You will provide timely, useful and clear insights and recommendations to colleagues across the University to support a range of student recruitment, research, and reputation management objectives. You wi…Save Job
Vascular Trial Manager
Vacancy ID:
12289
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Cardiovascular Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week), or job share considered, fixed term contract until 12 months
Salary details:
Grade 6- £33,002 to £37,694 per annum, pro rata
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
18 Jan 2026
We are looking for a confident, proactive individual to support the rollout of the international Metformin Aneurysm Trial (UKMAT), a large-scale international multicentre clinical trial. Based within the Vascular Research team at the University of Leicester, the post-holder will support the wider trial team to deliver this important research. UKMAT is funded by the British Heart Foundation and Na…Save Job
Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
Vacancy ID:
11759
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Psychology and Vision Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.4 FTE) and fixed term contract for 12 months or until the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £45,413 to £55,755 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
15
Advert closes midnight on:
11 Jan 2026
The School of Psychology and Vision Sciences is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology to contribute to our highly-regarded Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. You will be a member of our Programme’s core team and, with a teaching-focused role, you will be responsible for teaching, assessment and research supervision, alongside other activities which support the DClinPsy Pr…Save Job
Assessment Assistant
Vacancy ID:
11994
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Leicester Medical School
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 4 – £24,590 to £26,707 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
11 Jan 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an excellent candidate to join the Leicester Medical School as an Assessment Assistant. The role will involve support and administration of a wide variety of assessment events and associated administrative tasks. This role is vital in ensuring that assessments and other educational activities can take place.Save Job
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Life Sciences
Vacancy ID:
12762
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
College of Life Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, Permanent. The appointment is initially for a four year period with the potential for a further four year term then offered as a professorial role
Salary details:
Competitive
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
14 Jan 2026
The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
12737
Location:
Hybrid Working
School/Division:
Heritage and Culture
Vacancy terms:
Full-time , fixed term contract from 01 March 2026 till 28 February 2030
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
31 Jan 2026
An opportunity is available for a 4-year full-time (100% FTE) Post-Doctoral Research and Innovation Associate to join a large and ambitious AHRC-funded research project exploring and addressing the museum attendance and benefit gap. Despite significant investment in museums, people who participate in and benefit from state-sponsored cultural forms including museums, continue to be m…Save Job
Research Associate in Refugee Studies
Vacancy ID:
12623
Location:
Hybrid Working
School/Division:
College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract from 03 August 2026 to 31 January 2030
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
01 Feb 2026
We are seeking a Research Associates in Refugee Studies to join a multi-country research programme on LGBTIQ+ asylum and forced migration, based in the School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leicester. Working closely with Dr Diego García Rodríguez and a network of international partners, the post-holders will design, co-design and conduct…Save Job
Research Associate in Refugee Studies
Vacancy ID:
12592
Location:
Hybrid Working
School/Division:
College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract from 03 August 2026 to 31 January 2030
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
01 Feb 2026
We are seeking a Research Associates in Refugee Studies to join a multi-country research programme on LGBTIQ+ asylum and forced migration, based in the School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leicester. Working closely with Dr Diego García Rodríguez and a network of international partners, the post-holders will design, co-design and conduc…Save Job
