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Vacancy ID:
13992
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Chemical, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029
Salary details:
Grade 7 - £40,704 per annum due to external funding restrictions, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
26 Oct 2026
We are seeking a Research Associate with expertise in luminescence dating methods and geochronology to support the Leverhulme Trust-funded project, Only the scatters remain: a new approach to surface archaeology in deserts. This interdisciplinary project aims to understand the processes that preserve or erode surficial scatters of stone tools (lithics) in desert environments. By developing ...
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Vacancy ID:
13954
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.08 fte / 3 hours per week), fixed term contract from 01 December 2026 to 30 September 2030
Salary details:
Grade 6 - £33,662 to £36,320 per annum due to external funding restrictions, pro-rata
Hours per week:
3
Advert closes midnight on:
27 Oct 2026
We are looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Specialist to support engagement and knowledge exchange activities within the CIRCARB programme in the University of Leicester's School of Engineering. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, Project Manager and wider project team, you will engage organisations across industry, academia, policy and related sectors, helping to communicate the p...
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Vacancy ID:
13953
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract from 01 January 2027 to 30 September 2030
Salary details:
Grade 7 - £40,704 to £44,352 per annum (due to external funding restrictions), pro-rata if part time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
27 Oct 2026
We are looking for a Project Manager to coordinate the successful delivery of the UKRI-funded CIRCARB programme within the University of Leicester's School of Engineering. Working closely with the Principal Investigator and a multidisciplinary consortium of academic, industrial and external partners, you will monitor project plans, milestones, deliverables, budgets, resources and risks, while co...
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Vacancy ID:
13952
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Physics and Astronomy
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract from 01 January 2027 to 31 December 2029
Salary details:
Grade 7 - £40,704 to £46,970 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
05 Nov 2026
Infrared observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have rapidly become a cornerstone in the current era of Solar System exploration. The Planetary Science Group within the School of Physics and Astronomy is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in planetary atmospheric science. You will join a team led by Professor Leigh Fletcher, and will be supported...
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Vacancy ID:
13914
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Chemical, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract from 13 November 2026 to 28 February 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 - £40,704 to £44,352 per annum due to external funding restrictions
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
20 Oct 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking to recruit a Research Synthesis Specialist for the Land Use for Net Zero, Nature and People Hub (LUNZ Hub, www.lunzhub.com) as part of a large UK-wide consortium. The LUNZ Hub is coordinating the LUNZ Programme and its research projects and is supporting the land use transition in the four nations of the UK by bringing together experts from a range of indus...
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Vacancy ID:
13909
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Chemical, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.4 FTE / 15 hours per week), fixed term contract to 22 January 2027
Salary details:
Grade 7 - £40,704 to £46,970 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
15
Advert closes midnight on:
20 Oct 2026
We are seeking a Teaching Fellow in Materials Chemistry to deliver campus-based teaching and assessment in core inorganic chemistry, alongside related elective modules. You will deliver lectures, seminars, tutorials and other classes, while contributing to continuous assessment, assignments and final examinations. You will provide constructive feedback and work closely with the programme team t...
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Vacancy ID:
13867
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Diabetes Research Centre
Vacancy terms:
Full Time
Salary details:
Grade 7 - £40,704 to £46,970 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
18 Oct 2026
We are seeking a highly self-motivated Research Associate to join the Behavioural Science team within the Diabetes Research Centre, Division of Global, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health. Based at the Leicester Diabetes Centre at Leicester General Hospital, you will contribute to a portfolio of externally funded research focused on the management of long-term conditions, including type 2 diabetes. ...
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Vacancy ID:
13840
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Public Health and Epidemiology
Vacancy terms:
Full time or part time, Fixed-term until 31st March 2029
Salary details:
£40,704 to £46,049 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
18 Oct 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking a Research Inclusion Project Manager to support the National Institute for Health and Care Research Support Service National Network. Based in the Division of Public Health and Epidemiology within the School of Medical Sciences, you will implement and evaluate the NIHR RSS research inclusion strategy, helping to advance inclusive practice across a national n...
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Vacancy ID:
13854
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027 (maternity leave cover)
Salary details:
£33,002 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
25 Oct 2026
Are you passionate about preserving and promoting heritage collections? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Archivist to join the School of Heritage and Culture at the University of Leicester, providing maternity leave cover for the internationally significant Archive of the British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies (BILNAS). As Archivist, you will p...
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Vacancy ID:
13841
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Respiratory Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full time, fixed term until 31st October 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:
18 Oct 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to join the Division of Respiratory Sciences. You will take specific responsibility within an established research programme, working both independently and collaboratively to achieve defined milestones and produce high-quality research. You will lead the collection, evaluation and interpretation of experimenta...
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Vacancy ID:
13473
Location:
Hybrid Working
School/Division:
Research and Enterprise
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:
18 Oct 2026
Join our Research & Enterprise Division and play a vital role in supporting high‑quality research across the University. As a Pre‑Award & Contracts Officer, you will manage a portfolio of research applications, awards and contracts , providing expert advice on funder rules, costing, compliance; and enabling collaboration through drafting, reviewing and negotiating of contracts....
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Vacancy ID:
13945
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Molecular and Cell Biology
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term until 31st August 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:
15 Oct 2026
We are looking for a skilled postdoctoral researcher to join an established and successful research team in Molecular and Cell Biology. You will investigate the structure and function of large multi-protein histone deacetylase complexes, focusing on the role of the NuRD complex in regulating gene expression in mammalian cells. You will use CRISPR gene editing to introduce degradation tags ...
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