Research and Academic Positions at University of Leicester, a public research university based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
Lecturer in Applied Mathematics
Vacancy ID:
12099
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
01 Mar 2026
This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the School’s established strengths in applied statistics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science. You will drive forward research at the interface of mathematics, statistics and computer science, developing new methodologies for interpreting complex data and strengthening the theoretical foundations of modern AI and data driven …Save Job
Lecturer in Computer Science (Teaching focused)
Vacancy ID:
12577
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time.
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
02 Mar 2026
As a Lecturer in Computer Science, you will contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. You will support students through lectures, tutorials and project supervision, ensuring that teaching is informed by up to date scholarship. You will be part of an academic community that prioritises high quality education and the development of innovative approaches to teaching and …Save Job
Environmental Supervisor (part-time)
Vacancy ID:
12230
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
University of Leicester Archaeological Services
Vacancy terms:
Part-time, (17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE) fixed term contract until 21 September 2032
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,707 to £31,236 per annum , pro-rata
Hours per week:
17.5
Advert closes midnight on:
19 Feb 2026
We are looking for a part time environmental supervisor to join our team. Working with the environmental Project Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of the sample processing. This includes flotation, residue sorting, data basing, maintaining inventories and equipment. As well as the ability to meet daily targets set for processing samples, supporting those carry…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:
18 Feb 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
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
10875
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:
25 Feb 2026
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious statistician or epidemiologist to build a strong academic and research career within a leading centre of excellence in diabetes and cardiovascular disease research. You will join the Leicester Real World Evidence Unit, contributing to high-impact analyses that support major national programmes including the NIHR Biomedical Researc…Save Job
Digital Process Automation Analyst
Vacancy ID:
11920
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Digital Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract till April 2028
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £50,253 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
17 Feb 2026
At the University of Leicester we are transforming how we support students, staff, and academics across the University. We are building more connected, efficient and future-ready teams, underpinned by digital tools, automation, and clear career pathways with the goal of supporting excellence in teaching, research and the student experience. Digital innovation sits at the heart of o…Save Job
Executive Director of International
Vacancy ID:
13002
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Permanent, Full Time
Salary details:
Competitive
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
22 Feb 2026
The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching. We are 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 Univers…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
12940
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Global, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.8FTE, 30 hours per week), or job share considered, fixed term contract for 24 months
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:
18 Feb 2026
The Diabetes Research Centre (DRC) and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Lifestyle Theme welcome applications from early career researchers on a clear upward trajectory in their field to join the group as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The DRC, part of the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) , and BRC Lifestyle Theme host a multidisciplinary team of internationa…Save Job
Head of Economics
Vacancy ID:
12763
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full-Time permanent appointment as Professor or Associate Professor, Four Year Term as Head of Economics
Salary details:
Competitive Salary
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
02 Mar 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to lead Economics within the University of Leicester School of Business (ULSB). This is a full-time, permanent appointment as Professor or Associate Professor, with a four-year term as Head of Economics, offering you the chance to play a transformative role in shaping the future direction of the discipline, the School, and the University. Working closely with the …Save Job
Senior Exercise Research Technician (Exercise Physiology)
Vacancy ID:
12777
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Global, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (30 hours per week), or job share considered, fixed term contract until 30 November 2027 with possibility of extension dependent on funding
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,707 to £31,236 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
15 Feb 2026
We are looking for a talented, motivated individual to join the Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research group (LLHRG) . The LLHRG are part of the Diabetes Research Centre (DRC), Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) , and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre with a diverse research portfolio that investigates how 24-hour lifestyle behaviours, including physical …Save Job
Lecturer in Children’s Nursing (Teaching Focused)
Vacancy ID:
12686
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
18 Feb 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer in Children’s Nursing to join our School of Healthcare. This teaching-focused role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to research-inspired education and deliver world-class teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will play a key part in shaping innovative curricula, supporting student learning, and ens…Save Job
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing (Teaching Focused)
Vacancy ID:
12461
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract for 24 months with possibility of extension
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
11 Feb 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing to join our School of Healthcare and contribute to the delivery of an innovative 1 year MSc in Mental Health Nursing practice with leadership . This programme is part of an exciting partnership between the University of Leicester and The Apollo University, within the Apollo Hospitals Group, aimed at transforming global healthca…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
12826
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract from 01 May 2026 until 30 April 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:
16 Feb 2026
We are seeking a Research Associate to join an exciting project focused on adapting and translating the Parent Report of Children’s Abilities–Revised (PARCA-R) questionnaire from English into five languages: Polish, Romanian, Urdu, Arabic and Panjabi. The PARCA-R questionnaire is widely used to assess children’s cognitive and language development. This work aims to improve inclusion …Save Job
Associate Professor/Honorary Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry – Younger People with Dementia
Vacancy ID:
12373
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
College of Life Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time (10PA, 40hpw), Permanent
Salary details:
Clinical at Consultant
Hours per week:
40
Advert closes midnight on:
16 Feb 2026
As a high calibre clinician/scientist with a significant research profile of well-established national standing in dementia, evidenced by leading (4-star) publications in peer reviewed journals and evidence of the ability to secure independent research funding, you will be expected to be a significant research income generator, contribute world-leading outputs and/or impact case studies to the R…Save Job
Residential Advisor
Vacancy ID:
12698
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Estates and Campus Services
Salary details:
£23,591 to £23,758 pro rated for part time fixed term
Hours per week:
15
Advert closes midnight on:
16 Feb 2026
Are you passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for students? As a Residential Adviser, you’ll be the first friendly point of contact for students living in university accommodation, offering guidance, support, and a friendly face for routine enquiries. Working as part of the Accommodation & Residential Life team, you’ll help promote a vibrant sense o…Save Job
Clinical Research Fellow
Vacancy ID:
12742
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Respiratory Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract until 31 March 2028
Salary details:
Clinical Below Consultant
Hours per week:
40
Advert closes midnight on:
15 Feb 2026
The Division of Respiratory Sciences at the University of Leicester are seeking a Clinical Research Fellow to join them on a fixed term basis to lead the study of airway smooth muscle in asthma using multi-omic approaches to inform the understanding of airway hyperresponsiveness.Save Job
Associate Professor Pharmacy
Vacancy ID:
12329
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 9 – £59,966 to £67,468 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
10 Feb 2026
The new MPharm program, at the University of Leicester, is located in a School of Healthcare, alongside Schools of Medicine, Biology and Psychology. With extensive local expertise in placement delivery, blended learning, inter professional education and clinical assessment, the new pharmacy degree is designed to have patient care and the application of relevant science in clinical practice…Save Job
Digital Solution Designer
Vacancy ID:
11919
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Digital Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract till April 2028
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £50,253 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
11 Feb 2026
At the University of Leicester we are transforming how we support students, staff, and academics across the University. We are building more connected, efficient and future-ready teams, underpinned by digital tools, automation, and clear career pathways with the goal of supporting excellence in teaching, research and the student experience. Digital innovation sits at the heart of o…Save Job
Service Design Analyst
Vacancy ID:
11918
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Digital Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract till April 2028
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £50,253 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
11 Feb 2026
At the University of Leicester we are transforming how we support students, staff, and academics across the University. We are building more connected, efficient and future-ready teams, underpinned by digital tools, automation, and clear career pathways with the goal of supporting excellence in teaching, research and the student experience. Digital innovation sits at the heart of o…Save Job
