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 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
Programme Administrator
Vacancy ID:
12220
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
University of Leicester School of Business
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:
10 Mar 2026
We are seeking a proactive and organised Programme Administrator to join the University of Leicester School of Business (ULSB). As a key member of our professional services team, you will play a vital role in supporting the full student lifecycle for both undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes. Your responsibilities will include managing assessment processes, timetabling, student progre…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
EAP Tutor (based in China)
Vacancy ID:
11535
Location:
China
School/Division:
Global Partnerships
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract for one semester (semester 2 – 9 March 2026 to 5 June 2026)
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £33,002 to £37,694 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
05 Mar 2026
The University has embarked on an exciting series of programme initiatives with a range of STEMM degree programmes in China (PRC). Applications are sought from suitably qualified English language tutors to teach on intensive on-campus EAP courses at Dalian Leicester Institute. The successful applicants will be required to prepare, evaluate and assess learning on courses designed to prepa…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
12993
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Public Health and Epidemiology
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract from 1 April 2026 to 28 February 2029
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:
05 Mar 2026
As a Research Associate in the Division of Public Health and Epidemiology, you will contribute to a research programme examining how air pollution exposure influences health outcomes. You will work both independently and collaboratively to collect, evaluate and interpret population health and air quality datasets, using GIS and analytical techniques to help deliver project milestones and …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:
05 Mar 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
Research Associate in Smart Technologies
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:
05 Mar 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 smart technologies beyond 5G for emerging use cases and early trials. The successful candidate will…Save Job
Residence Life Assistant Manager – Wellbeing & Engagement
Vacancy ID:
12630
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
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
05 Mar 2026
In this exciting role, you will work alongside other colleagues to provide an excellent ResLife activities programme, manage a team of inspiring staff and student staff, provide well-being support to residential students and provide data on the activities. The role is one of four Assistant Managers who between them share responsibility for day-to-day operations, each line managing …Save Job
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
12926
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Molecular and Cell Biology
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, 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:
04 Mar 2026
We are seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on a new BBSRC-funded project ‘Molecular grammar of a cell-type specific alternative splicing regulator’ as part of an interdisciplinary team based at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge (Professors Chris Smith and Dr Katherine Stott) and the College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester (P…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
Residence Life Manager
Vacancy ID:
12707
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Estates and Campus Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
03 Mar 2026
We’re looking for an inspiring and forward-thinking leader to head up our Residence Life team within Campus Services. In this key role, you’ll develop, support and motivate our team to deliver high-quality services that enhance every stage of the student journey. You’ll oversee Residence Life Assistant Managers, drive team performance, manage key events throughout the academic cycle, …Save Job
Operations Manager
Vacancy ID:
12433
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Estates and Campus Services
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.4 FTE, 15 hours per week) fixed term contract till 04 January 2028
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
14
Advert closes midnight on:
03 Mar 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking a proactive and experienced Security Operations Manager to support the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused security services across the campus. Working within Estates and Digital Services, you will play a key role in leading and developing the operational security teams, ensuring consistent standards, effective deployment, and compliance with Univ…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:
03 Mar 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
Associate Professor in Medical Statistics or Epidemiology
Vacancy ID:
10423
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Diabetes Research Centre
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract for 24 months
Salary details:
Grade 9 – £57,696 to £64,914 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
10 Mar 2026
Joining the Leicester Real World Evidence (LRWE) unit and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), you will provide senior academic leadership on studies investigating (cardiometabolic) multiple long term conditions and the comparative effectiveness of interventions using secondary, real-world observational data (Clinical Practice Research Datalink, Hospital Episodes Statistics) …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
Research Assistant
Vacancy ID:
12931
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Cardiovascular Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract for 18 months up to 30 September 2027
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:
03 Mar 2026
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join a dynamic research team in Cardiovascular Precision Medicine at the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative projects focused on novel biomarker discovery, validation and translation in maladaptive cardiac energy metabolism in multimorbid cardiovascul…Save Job
Lecturer
Vacancy ID:
12756
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Psychology and Vision Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Part-time, (0.8FTE, 30 hours per week), fixed-term contract for 12 months or until the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
30
Advert closes midnight on:
03 Mar 2026
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Lecturer (Teaching Focused) to join the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences. In this role, you will contribute to delivering high‑quality teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, drawing on your expertise to develop engaging session materials and assessments. You will play a key part in enhancing our curriculum, sup…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13041
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 20 July 2026
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
10 Mar 2026
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Diabetes Research Centre as a Research Associate, contributing to the delivery and coordination of NIHR ARC studies and other key research projects, including externally funded Delphi survey studies. You will play a vital part in supporting the day‑to‑day running of research activities, helping to design protocols, secure ethical and governan…Save Job
