Research and Academic Positions at University of Leicester, a public research university based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
Research and Academic Positions at University of Leicester
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13102
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 31/01/2029
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
07 May 2026
We are seeking outstanding Postdoctoral Researchers to join a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award–funded project investigating the structural mechanisms underlying genome regulation. The successful candidates will apply cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and integrative structural biology approaches to study regulatory protein complexes central to genome regulation. The positions…Save Job
Research Assistant (IMPROVE Preterm)
Vacancy ID:
12844
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract from 1 July 2026 until 31 December 2027
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £33,002 to £35,608 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
13 Apr 2026
We are seeking a Research Assistant to join the EU Horizon-funded IMPROVE PRETERM project within the School of Healthcare at the University of Leicester. This exciting role focuses on developing and validating a novel parent questionnaire to assess children’s cognitive abilities between the ages of 4 and 7 years. You will play a key part in administering standardised cognitive assessment…Save Job
UK Student Recruitment Officer (South Midlands)
Vacancy ID:
12646
Location:
Hybrid Working
School/Division:
Future Students Office
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
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:
25 Mar 2026
If you live in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire or the surrounding areas, you’re motivated by a diverse workload and relish the chance to collaborate with a wide array of individuals – from students and parents to educators and university colleagues – then look no further. Our UK Student Recruitment Officers are based within the Future Students Office and lead on the recrui…Save Job
Residence Life Duty Manager
Vacancy ID:
13123
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Estates and Campus Services
Salary details:
£24,590 – £26,707 pa
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
24 Mar 2026
As Residence Life Duty Manager, you will take on a highly rewarding position at the heart of our vibrant Residential Life team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills whilst making a genuine difference to the student community. You will enjoy the satisfaction of shaping memorable student experiences, whether it’s through coordinating engaging events, sup…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13076
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 31/03/2029. (0.8 FTE also considered)
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:
02 Apr 2026
This post is funded by the The Rosetrees Trust to investigate pollutant-microbe interactions in the airway as a driver of poor asthma control. Building on UoL’s ground-breaking work on metal and air pollutant-induced increases in bacterial pathogenicity, the project will examine impacts of other air particulates and metals associated with particulates on microbial-host interacti…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
12944
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 31 January 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
26 Mar 2026
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) and Dravet Syndrome (DS) are epilepsy syndromes that have an onset early in life and are associated with learning disability (characterised by significant impairments in intellectual and adaptive functioning, with onset during the developmental period). Cannabidiol, used in combination with Clobazam, has been recommended as a treatment option for patients with LGS a…Save Job
Research Assistant
Vacancy ID:
13083
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Public Health and Epidemiology
Vacancy terms:
Full time, fixed term contract until 31/10/2030
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £32,546 to £37,174 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
25 Mar 2026
As a Research Assistant in Statistics and Genetic Epidemiology, you will play a key role in supporting a highly successful and internationally recognised research group. You will contribute to statistical, genetic and genomic epidemiology projects that underpin drug development, working with large-scale genomic and linked health data, including major cohort studies and biobank resources. …Save Job
Early Career Fellow
Vacancy ID:
12819
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Psychology and Vision Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
25 Mar 2026
We are pleased to offer a new Early Career Fellowship within our School of Psychology and Vision Sciences. This position is aimed at candidates who hold a PhD and are seeking to develop their academic careers. We welcome applications to either of two pathways: Research & Teaching pathway: We are seeking exceptional candidates whose research expertise aligns with our Healt…Save Job
Lecturer
Vacancy ID:
12316
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Leicester Medical School
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,409 to £56,535 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
25 Mar 2026
You will work within Leicester Medical School (LMS) to develop, implement, deliver and evaluate elements of teaching and assessment for the MBChB programme. Specifically, you will be part of the Phase One team, which oversees education for the first two years of the five year programme. You will be the lead for our Body Logistics Unit and the lead for the Integrated Understandi…Save Job
Research Fellow
Vacancy ID:
12959
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 for 42 months
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:
24 Mar 2026
The Diabetes Research Centre (University of Leicester) and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre are looking for a talented, motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the team as Grade 8 Research Fellow. The Diabetes Research Centre (University of Leicester) and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre Lifestyle Theme host a multidisciplinary team of internationally renowned re…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
12906
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Global, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract for 24 months
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
24 Mar 2026
The Diabetes Research Centre (University of Leicester) and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre are looking for a talented, motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the team as Grade 7 Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Diabetes Research Centre host a multidisciplinary team of internationally renowned researchers who work collaboratively to investigate how therapies used in th…Save Job
Research Assistant
Vacancy ID:
13064
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Psychology and Vision Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Part time (15 hours a week) until 31 August 2026
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £33,002 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
15
Advert closes midnight on:
16 Mar 2026
We are seeking a research assistant to support the co-production of a sleep resource with family support workers and parents/carers of children accessing services at the Leicester City Family Hubs. This post is funded by the ESRC Impact Acceleration Award at the University of Leicester. The role will involve leading in-person focus groups to co-produce the content of the sleep resou…Save Job
Insect Colony Manager/Technician
Vacancy ID:
12902
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (0.571FTE, 20 hours per week) or job share considered, fixed term contract for 12 months
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 Mar 2026
This role supports research into circadian rhythms in insects under the supervision of Professors Charalambos Kyriacou and Ezio Rosato. You will maintain Drosophila melanogaster and black soldier fly colonies, prepare reagents and media, and contribute to molecular, behavioural and bioinformatic experiments. You will also support general laboratory operations, ensure documentation an…Save Job
NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Vascular Surgery
Vacancy ID:
12895
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Cardiovascular Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, 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 2027.
Salary details:
Clinical – Nodal 4 (ST3-ST5) £65,048; Nodal 5 £73,992pa (ST6+)
Hours per week:
40
Advert closes midnight on:
22 Mar 2026
Applicants must be registered medical practitioners, holding a licence to practice, holding an NTN in the relevant specialty, having achieved an outcome 1 at the most recent ARCP, or have been through national recruitment and be regarded as appointable at ST3 or above and be able to provide formal written evidence of this.Save Job
NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases
Vacancy ID:
12436
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
College of Life Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, 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 2026
Salary details:
Nodal 4 (ST3-ST5) £65,048; Nodal 5 £73,992pa (ST6+)
Hours per week:
40
Advert closes midnight on:
22 Mar 2026
Applicants must be registered medical practitioners, holding a licence to practice, holding an NTN in the relevant specialty, having achieved an outcome 1 at the most recent ARCP, or have been through national recruitment and be regarded as appointable at ST3 or above and be able to provide formal written evidence of this.Save Job
Recruitment Coordinator
Vacancy ID:
12929
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Human Resources
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (21 hours per week) fixed term maternity cover contract for up to 12 months
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,707 – £31,236 per annum, pro rata
Hours per week:
21
Advert closes midnight on:
15 Mar 2026
We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Recruitment Coordinator to join our Human Resources team. Working from both home and campus, you will lead the delivery of operational recruitment campaigns, working closely with hiring managers to attract and onboard top talent. You will provide expert advice across the recruitment cycle, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and Univers…Save Job
Assistant Manager (Wellbeing and Engagement)
Vacancy ID:
13044
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Estates and Campus Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,707 to £31,236 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
12 Mar 2026
Do you thrive on making a positive difference to student wellbeing and engagement? Join the University of Leicester as an Assistant Manager (Wellbeing and Engagement) and play a key role in our Estates and Campus Services – Residences team. This is your opportunity to shape a welcoming and lively community by coordinating and delivering creative Residence Life activities that e…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 Mar 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
Research Associate in Edge AI
Vacancy ID:
13052
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed-term contract for 12 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:
12 Mar 2026
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the EPSRC‑funded National Edge AI Hub, a major UK initiative bringing together partners from academia, industry and the public sector. You will undertake significant research and development work in AI for time‑critical applications, leading on the design, implementation and evaluation of novel AI algorithms and pipelines for deployment on edge‑c…Save Job
Lecturer in Law for Accounting (Teaching Focused)
Vacancy ID:
12567
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Accounting and Finance
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:
31 Mar 2026
We are seeking a dedicated Lecturer in Law for Accounting. In this teaching-focused role, you will contribute to the delivery and development of our undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum, both in person and via distance learning. You will play a key part in maintaining the School’s reputation for excellence by engaging in high-quality teaching, scholarship, and administrative duties. You…Save Job
Research Associate in Nuclear Energy and Space
Vacancy ID:
13038
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract till 31 May 2029
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
12 Mar 2026
The Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space (LCHS), based at Space Park Leicester, is seeking a Research Associate to join its pioneering interdisciplinary team. With funding of up to £10 million over ten years, the Centre is transforming how we understand space through the lens of the arts, humanities and social sciences. The successful candidate will undertake independent research project…Save Job
