University of Leicester in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Research Academic Positions, a public research university based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
Research Technician
Vacancy ID:
10545
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Respiratory Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract for 4 months
Salary details:
Grade 4 – £25,138 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35Advert closes midnight on:
30 Aug 2024
For the past few years, the Barer lab has been using a novel sampling method which uses facemasks modified with 3D-printed polyvinyl alcohol inserts to study exhaled breath samples. We are seeking out a highly motivated individual to assist in the processing and extraction of these face mask samples (FMS). This role will involve working independently and as part of a wider team to suppor…Save Job
Lecturer in Space Computing
Vacancy ID:
9637
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full time or job share considered, Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 £44,263 to £54,395 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
13 Sep 2024
We are excited to announce an opening for a Lecturer to join our School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences. The Lecturer will play a crucial role in fostering collaboration between our school and the University of Leicester’s Space-related research initiatives, such as Space Park Leicester, the Institute for Space, National Centre for Earth Observation etc. You will be part of the cross…Save Job
Residence Life Duty Manager – Revenue & Admin
Vacancy ID:
10074
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Estates and Campus Services
Salary details:
Grade 4 £23,050 – £25,138 pa
Hours per week:
35Advert closes midnight on:
29 Aug 2024
An exciting opportunity to work within Campus Services Team within the Estates and Campus Services division at the University of Leicester. You will supervise and support the day-to-day operations of the Residential Life & Commercial staff by planning and organising work, directing staff and overseeing the allocation of physical resources. The standard of customer services provided in …Save Job
Lecturer in Distributed Systems
Vacancy ID:
9638
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full time or job share considered, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £44,263 to £54,395 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
11 Sep 2024
We are excited to announce an opening for a Lecturer to join our School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences. You will be part of the Distributed and High-Performance Systems Research Group, led by Prof. Ashiq Anjum. This group currently comprises two professors, three assistant professors and several PDRAs and PhD students, who work in a variety of areas including digital twins, HPC, di…Save Job
I-REACCH Evaluation Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
9992
Location:
Hybrid Working
Department:
College of Science and Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract to 30 April 2026
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum pro rata
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
17 Sep 2024
Are you passionate about improving research culture across the Higher Education sector? The Wellcome Trust has funded a team of researchers to find new ways to innovate, influence policy, and make a difference to staff and student participation in how we work together and empathise with each other. You will pro-actively help to shape the future direction of research culture at the Universi…Save Job
NCEO Finance and Business Functions Manager
Vacancy ID:
9972
Location:
Space Park – Leicester
Department:
National Centre for Earth Observation
Vacancy terms:
Full time, fixed term contract until 31 March 2026
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum pro rata
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
03 Sep 2024
Join our team at The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) as our Finance and Business Functions Manager! The NCEO is a distributed research centre with over 150 scientists from universities and research organisations across the UK, providing the Government’s long-term strategic research in environmental science using data from satellites in space. This is a great opportunity t…Save Job
Associate Professor in Accounting
Vacancy ID:
10375
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Accounting and Finance
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 9 £57,696 to £64,914 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
22 Aug 2024
In this teaching focussed role, you will provide inspiration and leadership to the delivery and development of the School’s undergraduate and taught postgraduate provision in accounting, working in line with the School’s Strategy. The successful applicant will provide academic and professional leadership within the School and across their own specialism, ensuring excellence in teaching and…Save Job
Lecturer in Cancer Immunology and Prevention
Vacancy ID:
6852
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 £44,263 to £54,395 per annum pro rata
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
19 Sep 2024
We are seeking a high calibre scientist with a research profile of international standing to join the Leicester Cancer Research Centre, within the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology to conduct high quality research and teaching in the field of cancer immunology and prevention, focussing on developing agents which prevent cancer and understanding the mechanisms underlying their effects. Th…Save Job
Cleaner
Vacancy ID:
9665
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Estates and Campus Services
Salary details:
Grade 1 £21,901 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Hours per week:
20Advert closes midnight on:
21 Aug 2024
A great opportunity for motivated individuals to work within our Residences Facilities Team between the City and Oadby Village Halls. Close to the city centre and public transport is readily available to and from sites. In this vital role, you will ensure our properties are cleaned to the highest standards, providing a clean and hygienic environment for both residential and University buildi…Save Job
Systems Administrator (Linux Services)
Vacancy ID:
9593
Location:
Hybrid Working
Department:
Digital Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract until 31 March 2026
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum pro rata
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
08 Sep 2024
Digital Transformation is at the heart of our recently released 10-year strategy, and we have the ambition to expand our technology capabilities, to enable innovation, and deliver better services for our students and staff. This is an exciting time in Digital Services as we transform with pace and agility, to help the University achieve its vision to provide inspiring education and resea…Save Job
Training Support Officer
Vacancy ID:
10532
Location:
Hybrid Working
Department:
Physics and Astronomy
Vacancy terms:
Full time, fixed term contract until 31 March 2026
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £31,396 to £36,024 per annum pro rata
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
20 Aug 2024
We are looking for a Training Support Officer to join our DiRAC team, a leading provider of high-performance computing services for the UK’s astronomy and physics research fields. You’ll collaborate with internal and external partners to organise, promote and support delivery of impactful training events, both in-person and online. Your role will involve identifying evidence-based strategies to e…Save Job
Research Assistant or Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
10501
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Diabetes Research Centre
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract until 28 February 2026
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £31,396 to £36,024 or Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
26 Aug 2024
The Diabetes Research Centre are looking to recruit a talented, motivated individual to join an established, successful research team and contribute to a programme of work in the area of prevention and holistic management of early-onset adult type 2 diabetes (i.e. people diagnosed in their 40s or earlier). We welcome applications from individuals with various backgrounds/expertise relevant…Save Job
Research Associate in Radio Investigations for Space Environment Research (RISER)
Vacancy ID:
10449
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Physics and Astronomy
Vacancy terms:
Full time, fixed term contract until 31 August 2028
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 per annum pro rata, due to funding restrictions
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
20 Aug 2024
In this role you will work within the Planetary Science Group studying the solar-terrestrial interaction, specifically solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, using a wide range of space-based and ground-based observatories. The role is funded for 4 years by the RISER (Radio Investigations for Space Environment Research) NERC Large Grant. The aim or RISER is to determine how Interplan…Save Job
Research Assistant
Vacancy ID:
10385
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Diabetes Research Centre
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract for 24 months
Salary details:
Grade 6- £31,396 to £36,024 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
26 Aug 2024
The NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre is looking for a skilled and motivated researcher to join Dr. Natalie Darko and the BRC Inclusion Platform team. This role involves leading and supporting projects aligned with our 5-year EDI strategy, developing inclusive initiatives, and maintaining detailed equality monitoring records. Key responsibilities include data collection and …Save Job
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
9857
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Respiratory Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Part-time or job share (0.5FTE, 18.75 hours per week), fixed term contract for 1 year
Salary details:
Grade 7- £38,205 to £44,263 per annum pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
18.75Advert closes midnight on:
26 Aug 2024
T his post is supported by the van Geest Foundation Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases Research Fund, looking at ‘Validation of a Human Aortic Valve Stenosis Model for Studying Novel Therapeutic Targets’. You will join a dynamic and successful research group. You will be based at the University of Leicester Clinical Sciences building at Glenfield Hospital. Research infrastructure …Save Job
Research Associate in quantum hydrodynamics in superfluids
Vacancy ID:
10398
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Chemistry
Vacancy terms:
Full time or job share, fixed term contract until 30 September 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £42,978 per annum, pro rata if part-time, due to funding restrictions
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
01 Sep 2024
We are looking for a Research Associate to join our Research team within the school of Chemistry, exploring quantum vortices in superfluids by using molecules as messengers. Our focus will be on small helium nanodroplets containing a few thousand helium atoms, a size which enables us to use optical spectroscopy to interrogate the molecular probe. This project will advance our understand…Save Job
Teaching Fellow in Criminology
Vacancy ID:
10165
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
Vacancy terms:
Part time (0.5 fte, 18.75 hours per week) fixed term contract to 30 November 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum pro rata
Hours per week:
18.75Advert closes midnight on:
22 Aug 2024
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow with particular expertise in both Criminology and Forensic Psychology. In this teaching-focused role, you will work as part of a team in delivering our BSc Criminology and our BSc Criminology with Forensic Psychology programmes, in addition to undertaking relevant teaching-related activities which align with your areas of expertise on our suite of other…Save Job
Staffing Administrator
Vacancy ID:
9937
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Respiratory Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time (or job share considered), Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 £25,138 to £29,605 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Hours per week:
35Advert closes midnight on:
18 Aug 2024
We are looking for a Staffing Administrator to join the Department of Respiratory Sciences. In this role you will lead on the organisation of various staffing processes within the department, including recruitment of staff, management of fixed term contracts for existing staff and overseeing and coordinating starters and leavers processes. This key role within the department will support…Save Job
Pensions Assistant
Vacancy ID:
9182
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Finance
Vacancy terms:
Part time (0.6429FTE, 22.5 hours per week), permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £25,138 to £29,605 per annum pro-rata
Hours per week:
22.5Advert closes midnight on:
18 Aug 2024
The positions main responsibility is to provide efficient and pro-active delivery of governance and compliance in our pensions administration. You will work with multi-channel communications to and from all pension schemes’ members whilst maintain regular contact with external pension administrators, pension advisors and actuaries and relevant regulatory bodies. The rol…Save Job
Research Associate in Sustainability
Vacancy ID:
10422
Location:
Leicester
Department:
College of Business
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract to 31 October 2025
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
21 Aug 2024
In this position, you will conduct research to fully understand the barriers and limitations that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face in adopting Net Zero and carbon reduction initiatives. Your work will involve identifying best practices in the field and developing appropriate solutions. You will carry out qualitative, action-based, and survey research, and compile the findings into a…Save Job
Facilities Maintenance Engineer – Plumber
Vacancy ID:
8380
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Estates and Campus Services
Vacancy terms:
Full time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £25,138 to £31,396 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35Advert closes midnight on:
18 Aug 2024
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
Research Manager
Vacancy ID:
10432
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Population Health Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.5 FTE 18.75 hours per week), or job share, fixed term contract until 31 December 2026
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 or Grade 8 – £48,350 to £54,395 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
27 Aug 2024
As a Research Manager you will work closely with Professor Martin Tobin, Professor Louise Wain, and Dr Catherine John in day-to-day local operational and strategic management of the research programme, the EXCEED Study and the Genetic Epidemiology Research Group. This will include project management of multiple research projects and contributing to strategic research development …Save Job
GIS and Remote Sensing Data Analyst (Knowledge Transfer Partnership)
Vacancy ID:
10445
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Geography, Geology and the Environment
Vacancy terms:
Full time, fixed term for 26 months
Salary details:
£37,000 to £39,000 per annum + £2,000 training package per annum
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
13 Sep 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Remote Sensing Data Analyst! Through building and implementing supervised and unsupervised Deep Learning (DL) models, you will drive forward a unique academic and commercial partnership between the University of Leicester and Bluesky International Ltd, to enhance and further develop the National Tree Map (NTM), a…
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Research Administrator IMAB-Qi programme
Vacancy ID:
10389
Location:
Hybrid Working
Department:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.6 to 0.8 FTE) or job share, fixed term contract from 1 September 2024 until 31 May 2027
Salary details:
Grade 4 – £23,050 to £25,138 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
28Advert closes midnight on:
23 Aug 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Administrator to join the IMAB-Qi research team. IMAB-Qi is an NIHR Programme Grant for Applied Research funded project led by the University of Leicester and hosted by NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board. Collaborating organisations are Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Universities of York, East Angli…Save Job
Lecturer in Engineering Management (Teaching Focussed)
Vacancy ID:
9983
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £44,263 to £54,395 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
19 Aug 2024
You will deliver world-leading teaching and supervision in Engineering, with a particular focus on Engineering Management, ensuring a world-class student experience and delivering our cutting-edge, industrially relevant curricula for taught postgraduate and undergraduate students. You will particularly support our School’s innovative Masters in Engineering Management (MEM) taught postgraduate co…Save Job
Head of Security
Vacancy ID:
10141
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Estates and Campus Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 9 – £57,696 to £64,914 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
26 Aug 2024
We are looking for a new Head of Security, to l ead, direct and manage the operational performance and service quality of the University’s Security and Estates and Campus Services Teams to ensure it provides an excellent service to our students, staff and visitors. This role will have a a significant and positive impact on our University community, acting as a professional expert and change a…Save Job
Research Assistant in Implementation Science
Vacancy ID:
10412
Location:
Hybrid Working
Department:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, Part-time (minimum 0.6 to 0.8 FTE, 22.5-30 hours per week) or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 August 2025
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £31,396 to £36,024 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Hours per week:
30Advert closes midnight on:
21 Aug 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to join the IMAB-Qi research team. IMAB-Qi is an NIHR Programme Grant for Applied Research funded project led by the University of Leicester and hosted by NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board. Collaborating organisations are Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Universities of York, East Anglia, No…Save Job
Technical Services Manager
Vacancy ID:
10388
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
18 Aug 2024
In this role you will support the College of Science and Engineering by taking operational responsibility for laboratory areas within the School of Engineering, alongside the provision of technical support services and guidance to members of staff and students in the College. You will lead the technical support team, ensuring the team meets the requirements and contributes to the aims of the Col…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
9923
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Psychology and Vision Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract until 28 February 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 £38,205 to £42,978 per annum due to funding restrictions (pro rata if part-time)
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
22 Aug 2024
The University of Leicester Ulverscroft Eye Unit (UEU) is excited to announce an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) position for three years to explore the potential of retinal image derived phenotypes in disease prediction and modelling. This research will encompass genome-wide and phenome-wide association studies, alongside the application of deep learning to imaging datas…Save Job
Senior HR Advisor
Vacancy ID:
10470
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Human Resources
Vacancy terms:
Full time or part-time (minimum 0.8FTE, 30 hours per week), permanent
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum (pro-rata if part-tiime)
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
18 Aug 2024
The University’s ‘People Strategy’ outlines ambitious plans to enhance the professional lives of our staff and aligns with the University Strategy, ‘Our Citizens’. This sets out a number of ambitious plans to improve the working lives of our staff. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving these initiatives forward and become integral to our community of change-makers, the Citize…Save Job
Research Associate in Statistics
Vacancy ID:
10411
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Diabetes Research Centre
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract until 31 October 2026
Salary details:
Grade 7- £38,205 to £44,263 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
26 Aug 2024
The Diabetes Research Centre and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre are looking to recruit a talented, motivated statistician to join an established, successful research team and contribute to a programme of work led by Prof Pratik Choudhary around type 1 diabetes and technology and supported by the Leicester Real World Evidence Unit. The appointed individual will contribute …Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
10041
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract from 06 January 2025 to 05 July 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
18 Aug 2024
In this role you will work as part of a project commissioned by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) entitled ‘Catalyst for Change: Transforming Responses to Harassment in Higher Education’. You will work collaboratively and independently as part of a research team to achieve defined milestones and to produce high quality research which generates new, co-produced knowledge about studen…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
10040
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract from 06 January 2025 to 05 July 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £38,205 to £44,263 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
18 Aug 2024
In this role you will work as part of a project commissioned by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) entitled ‘Catalyst for Change: Transforming Responses to Harassment in Higher Education’. You will work collaboratively and independently as part of a research team to achieve defined milestones and to produce high quality research which generates new, co-produced knowledge about studen…Save Job
EAP Tutor (based in Dalian, China)
Vacancy ID:
10015
Location:
China – Dalian University of Technology Panjin Campus, Panjin
Department:
Centre for International Training and Education
Vacancy terms:
See job summary form for details.
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £31,396 to £36,024 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
17 Aug 2024
Since 2017 we have partnered with Dalian University of Technology (DUT) offering a range of College of Science and Engineering Bachelor degree programmes. The courses are taught in English by academic staff from the UK and PRC, integrating an intensive English Language course within the first year of degree. Typically, the University of Leicester is responsible for providing all lecture and cours…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
9767
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Molecular and Cell Biology
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share considered, fixed term contract for 3 years
Salary details:
Grade 7 £38,205 to £42,978 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Hours per week:
37.5Advert closes midnight on:
06 Sep 2024
We are looking for Postdoctoral Research Associates to join the AMBER consortium ( Advanced Multiscale Biological Imaging using European Infrastructures) involving multiple institutions across Europe. This prestigious consortium will support 47 postdoctoral researchers and is co-funded by the European Commission Marie-Sklodowska-Curie-Actions. The formal announcement for this pos…Save Job
Associate Professor (Honorary Consultant) in Medical Oncology
Vacancy ID:
9028
Location:
Leicester
Department:
Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, permanent, a minimum of 10PAs
Salary details:
Clinical Consultant £99,532 to £131,964 per annum
Hours per week:
40Advert closes midnight on:
31 Aug 2024
This Associate Professor/Honorary Consultant post arises due to the retirement of the Professor/Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology. It is based within a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and clinicians in the Leicester Cancer Research Centre (Department of Genetics and Genome Biology) & the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, which has a national and international reputation in translat…Save Job