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 Administrator
Vacancy ID:
13001
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Global, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 30 hours per week), or job share considered, fixed term contract for 24 months
Salary details:
Grade 4 – £24,590 to £26,707 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
26 Apr 2026
The Diabetes Research Centre and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre are looking to recruit a talented, motivated individual with administrative and/or secretarial expertise, to join an established, successful research team and play a key role in delivering cutting-edge research into the impact of physical activity, exercise and other lifestyle behaviours on health and wellbeing in people …Save Job
Senior Organisational Development Advisor
Vacancy ID:
12899
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Human Resources
Vacancy terms:
Part-time, (between 27 to 30 hours per week) Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
30
Advert closes midnight on:
23 Apr 2026
Are you passionate about driving organisational change and enabling people to thrive? The University of Leicester is seeking an experienced Senior Organisational Development Advisor to join our dynamic HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver impactful development initiatives that support our strategic vision and empower our diverse community. As a Senior Organi…Save Job
Web Developer
Vacancy ID:
12848
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
External Relations
Vacancy terms:
Full time or job share considered, fixed term contract for 1 year
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:
22 Apr 2026
Are you a web developer who loves building things the right way from the start? Are you skilled in creating scalable, modern web experiences? We are beginning an exciting project to implement a new CMS and related website. If you enjoy being part of a major build from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.Save Job
Research Associate (Planet Mercury)
Vacancy ID:
13193
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Physics and Astronomy
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract for 36 months, with the possibility for extension, subject to funding.
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:
31 May 2026
This STFC-funded Research and Innovation Associate (RIA) position represents an exciting opportunity to join the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo instrument team at the University of Leicester. We will soon be receiving the first data back from Mercury via the UK’s only PI instrument: the Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer (MIXS) (Emma Bunce PI). This post is one of three positions now available via STFC L…Save Job
Project Support Manager
Vacancy ID:
12419
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Cardiovascular Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full time, fixed term contract until 30 September 2030
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
12 Apr 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Vascular Research Team within the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences as a Project Support Manager. Reporting to the Senior Clinical Research Manager (Vascular), you will play a central role in supporting the setup, delivery and close‑down of research projects across the vascular portfolio. You will work closely with the NIHR Professor of Vascular…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13189
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract for 3 years (with the potential of extension to 5 years)
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
The Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester is seeking a Research Associate in MRI Physics to join a multidisciplinary team on a full-time, fixed-term basis (3 years, with potential extension to 5 years). The role forms part of the British Heart Foundation Chair of Cardiology award held by Professor Gerry McCann and focuses on the development, optimisation, and clinica…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13155
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 30/09/2029
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
31 May 2026
The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester are seeking a Research Associate to join them on a fixed term basis to lead a study aiming to improve the provision of healthcare for people with peripheral artery diseases globally.Save Job
Lecturer – Teaching and Research (2 Positions available)
Vacancy ID:
12872
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
As a Lecturer (Teaching and Research) in the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences, you will join a thriving academic community committed to research excellence and an outstanding student experience. You will be part of one or both of our established research groupings in Health and Wellbeing (with Ageing) and Vision Sciences, contributing to internationally recognised research that demons…Save Job
Lecturer in Health Psychology
Vacancy ID:
12868
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
As a Lecturer in Health Psychology within the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences, you will play an important role in shaping a high‑quality learning experience for students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will contribute to teaching in areas related to health psychology, applying a diverse range of approaches and methods to engage learners within a research‑led env…Save Job
Clinical Academic Tutor (CAT)
Vacancy ID:
11985
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Leicester Medical School
Vacancy terms:
Part-time, 1 PA (4hrs pw) fixed term contract for 3 years (subject to satisfactory educational appraisal) with potential to renew for a further agreed period
Salary details:
Clinical at Consultant
Hours per week:
4
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
We have two vacancies, for Clinical Academic Tutors (CAT), at Leicester Medical School. High quality support and feedback provision is a key element of our undergraduate medical course. In Phase 1, this is achieved using a small cadre of experienced academic staff through the overhaul of the personal tutoring system and associated resources, by providing further training, sharing good tuto…Save Job
Associate Professor/ Professor in Materials Engineering
Vacancy ID:
12336
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, and permanent
Salary details:
Grade 10 – Competitive (Professor) / Grade 9 – £59,966 to £67,468 per annum (Associate Professor)
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint a Professor or Associate Professor in Materials Engineering to provide strategic research leadership in an area critical to the future of advanced engineering, sustainable energy systems and space technologies. This appointment reflects the University’s commitment to strengthening research leadership and international impact, positioning Le…Save Job
Associate Professor/ Professor in Advanced Manufacturing
Vacancy ID:
12335
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 10 – Competitive (Professor) / Grade 9 – £59,966 to £67,468 per annum (Associate Professor)
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint a Professor or Associate Professor in Advanced Manufacturing to provide strategic research leadership in an area of growing national and international importance. This role represents a key investment in research excellence that will strengthen Leicester’s position as a national leader in space, energy, and digital/net zero engineering. …Save Job
Research and Academic Positions at University of Leicester
Lecturer in Accounting (Teaching Focussed)
Vacancy ID:
11949
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:
16 Apr 2026
We are seeking a Lecturer in Accounting (Teaching Focused). In this role, you will contribute to the delivery and development of our undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum, both on campus and through distance learning. You will play a key part in maintaining the School’s reputation for teaching excellence by engaging in curriculum development, supervising dissertations, and ensuring high stand…Save Job
Senior Systems & Information Officer
Vacancy ID:
13171
Location:
Hybrid Working
School/Division:
Human Resources
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
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 Apr 2026
As a Senior Systems and Information Officer, you will play a crucial role in strengthening the quality, reliability and strategic value of staff data across the University of Leicester. Working within Human Resources, you will take the lead in monitoring, analysing and improving data processes to ensure our information is accurate, robust and ready for statutory, sector and internal reporting. Yo…Save Job
Lecturer (Teaching Focussed) – Spanish and Latin American Studies
Vacancy ID:
13114
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Arts, Media and Communication
Vacancy terms:
Part-time, (0.5FTE hours per week) Fixed term contract till 30 June 2029
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, part-time
Hours per week:
18.75
Advert closes midnight on:
20 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer (Teaching Focussed) in Spanish and Latin American Studies to deliver high‑quality, research‑inspired teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will bring high proficiency in Spanish , strong teaching experience, and the ability to contribute to curriculum development, student support, and an …Save Job
Clinical Database Developer
Vacancy ID:
12977
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Clinical Trials Unit
Vacancy terms:
Full time, fixed term contract for 12 months
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,707 to £31,236 per annum
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
14 Apr 2026
Location: Leicester Clinical Trials Unit (LCTU) The Mission: Impacting lives through data-driven clinical research. Why Join Us? Leicester Clinical Trials Unit is a powerhouse of innovation. We partner with world-class investigators to answer the most urgent questions in modern medicine. We don’t just run trials; we design solutions. As our portfolio grows, we are looking…Save Job
Translational Research Technician
Vacancy ID:
12798
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Cancer Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 October 2026
Salary details:
Grade 4 – £24,590 to £26,707 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
10 Apr 2026
The Leicester Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) is part of a UK-wide network dedicated to advancing early-phase and translational cancer research. Working across the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, the ECMC provides the infrastructure and expertise to deliver first-in-human trials and biomarker-driven studies. As a Translational Research Technici…Save Job
Finance Administrator – Credit Control
Vacancy ID:
12950
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Finance
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, 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:
10 Apr 2026
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for the fee collection and income management of student tuition, accommodation fees, and departmental income, ensuring timely and accurate fee recovery. You will work collaboratively within a team to deliver high-quality financial administration and custome…Save Job
Associate Professor in Management and Artificial Intelligence
Vacancy ID:
12282
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Management
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, 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 Apr 2026
This role offers the opportunity to lead research and teaching in management and artificial intelligence. You will advance high‑quality research on how AI affects work, organisations and wider socio‑economic environments, with focus areas including Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, Employment Relations and Business Ethics. You will contribute to international research outputs, …Save Job
Research Associate (2 Posts Available)
Vacancy ID:
13082
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Public Health and Epidemiology
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract for 2 years
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
12 Apr 2026
You will play a central role in the design, development and delivery of large-scale statistical genetic and genomic epidemiology projects that support and inform drug development. Working within an internationally renowned research group funded by the Wellcome Trust, MRC, NIHR and major industry partners, you will contribute to programmes that leverage extensive linked electronic healthcare d…Save Job
Lecturer in Law (Legal Practice)
Vacancy ID:
11858
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Leicester Law School
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, Permanent
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:
12 Apr 2026
As a Lecturer in Law (Legal Practice) at the Leicester Law School you will contribute to the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. We are interested in applications from candidates in all areas of Law but the ability to teach one or more of the following undergraduate modules would be advantageous: Land Law, and/or Equity & Trusts, and/or …Save Job
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation
Vacancy ID:
13166
School/Division:
President and Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Vacancy terms:
Full time and Initially for a four year period, with the potential for a further four-year term after which the role will be offered as a Professorial position on a permanent basis
Salary details:
Competitive
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
12 Apr 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:
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
Study Adviser (SpLD/A(D)HD)
Vacancy ID:
12894
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Library and Learning Services
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week) fixed term contract maternity cover, from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027 or until the post holder returns
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
22.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester is dedicated to delivering an exceptional student experience. Recognising our diverse student community, we are seeking a Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) Adviser to provide one-to-one support for students with specific learning differences, including ADHD. The successful candidate will deliver tailored, specialist support to students with disabilities,…Save Job
Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems
Vacancy ID:
11132
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Competitive
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester’s School of Engineering is seeking an exceptional academic leader to join us as Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems. This post offers a unique opportunity to shape the future direction of research, innovation and education in an area of major national importance. As a world‑class researcher, you will establish and lead a visionary programme of work that no…Save Job
