University of Leicester in United Kingdom invites application for vacant (31) Research and Academic Positions
Last Updated on October 13, 2026 by admin
University of Leicester in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Research Academic Positions, a public research university based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
Research and Academic Positions
Assistant Director of HR (Business Partnering)
Vacancy ID:
14015
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Human Resources
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 10 – up to £81,300 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
03 Nov 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a highly influential senior HR leadership role at the University of Leicester. As Assistant Director of HR (Business Partnering), you will be a key member of the HR Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the Deputy Director of HR to shape and deliver an ambitious People Strategy that will make a tangible difference across our Colleges a…Save Job
EAP Coordinator (Chongqing, China and Leicester, UK)
Vacancy ID:
13942
Location:
Chongqing, China
School/Division:
Global Partnerships
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract till 07 September 2027
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:
30 Oct 2026
The Centre for International Training and Education is seeking an experienced EAP Coordinator to join the course management team responsible for delivering the University of Leicester’s English for Academic Purposes provision in partnership with Chongqing Medical University. This is a fixed-term post for ten months based in China and in Leicester. The role is based at Chongqing Med…Save Job
Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Teaching Focussed)
Vacancy ID:
13291
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,970 to £57,666 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
25 Oct 2026
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy to join the University of Leicester’s School of Healthcare. In this teaching-focused role, you will deliver research-led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Physiotherapy programmes, provide constructive assessment and feedback, and support students in both academic and clinical practice settings. …Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13176
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Cardiovascular Sciences
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:
01 Nov 2026
The British Heart Foundation Leicester Centre of Research Excellence (BHF CRE) is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to develop their own independent research programme in cardiovascular genomics and clinical epidemiology, working within the Discovery Theme’s flagship GENVASC study—a prospective cohort of over 44,000 individuals with a decade of linked follow-up data and newly g…Save Job
Research Assistant or Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13736
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Public Health and Epidemiology
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract till 31 March 2028
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £33,662 to £38,448 OR Grade 7 – £40,704 to £46,970 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
28 Oct 2026
We are seeking to appoint two talented researchers to join the NIHR-funded Evidence Synthesis Group within the Division of Public Health and Epidemiology. Working as part of the Leicester-based Evidence Synthesis Group, you will contribute to systematic reviews, quantitative evidence synthesis and health economic research supporting healthcare evaluations and health techn…Save Job
Student Engagement Administrator
Vacancy ID:
13691
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
College of Life Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or potential for part-time or job share opportunities, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £27,241 to £31,861 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
21 Oct 2026
We are seeking an experience administrator to join our College Student Experience Team as a Student Engagement Administrator. In this role you will be responsible for providing an effective and customer-focused frontline support service for students. You will deliver professional information and guidance to meet the needs of students on a range of personal, pastoral and programme related is…Save Job
Programme Curriculum and Assessment Administrator
Vacancy ID:
13604
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
University of Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, or potential for part-time or job share opportunities, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £27,241 to £31,861 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
21 Oct 2026
We are seeking Programme Curriculum and Assessment Administrators to join the professional services team across various Colleges at the University of Leicester. In this varied role, you will provide high-quality administrative support and an excellent student-facing service to undergraduate and postgraduate taught students, working across the full student lifecycle. You will take responsibility …Save Job
Research Associate: Only the scatters remain – Leverhulme Project
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 …Save Job
Stakeholder Engagement Specialist – CIRCARB (Research Assistant)
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…Save Job
Project Manager – CIRCARB
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…Save Job
Research Associate in Planetary Atmospheric Science
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…Save Job
Research Synthesis Specialist (Research Associate)
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…Save Job
Teaching Fellow in Materials Chemistry
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…Save Job
Research Associate
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. …Save Job
Research Inclusion Project Manager
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…Save Job
Technician
Vacancy ID:
13739
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Respiratory Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Part Time, Fixed Term until 31st October 2028
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £27,241 to £31,861 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
17.5
Advert closes midnight on:
18 Oct 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Technician to join the School of Medical Sciences, Division of Respiratory Sciences, at the University of Leicester. Working at the Glenfield Hospital site, you will support a biomarker discovery project focused on severe asthma and contribute to the established 3TR-Asthma Biologics Consortium. You will work with the immunophenotyping analysis gro…Save Job
Archivist
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…Save Job
Research Associate
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…Save Job
Pre-Award and Contracts Officer
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….Save Job
Research Associate
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 …Save Job
Senior Project Manager (ERP)
Vacancy ID:
13857
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Digital Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract for two years
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:
25 Oct 2026
The University of Leicester is embarking on a major strategic transformation programme to modernise our Finance, HR and Payroll services through the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform and the redesign of end-to-end business processes. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to play a leading role in delivering a h…Save Job
Service Design Analyst
Vacancy ID:
13683
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Student and Academic Services
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until April 2028
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £50,253 to £56,535 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
25 Oct 2026
This is a truly exciting time to join the University of Leicester. We are proud to be one of the first universities in the UK to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot across our community, placing us at the forefront of AI-enabled transformation in higher education. Through this partnership, we are reimagining how staff and students experience digital services, unlocking new ways of working,…Save Job
PA/College Administrator
Vacancy ID:
13483
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
University of Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent. Future part-time opportunities may also become available.
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,707 to £31,236 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
25 Oct 2026
As a PA/College Administrator, you will provide a professional, proactive and confidential administrative support service to Heads of School, wider School and College. Working in a busy and varied environment, you will manage complex diaries and correspondence, coordinate meetings and events, support recruitment and onboarding activities, maintain accurate records and information systems, and act…Save Job
Lecturer in Midwifery
Vacancy ID:
13930
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Public Health and Epidemiology
Vacancy terms:
Part time (30 hours per week) fixed term maternity cover contract until 24 July 2027
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
30
Advert closes midnight on:
13 Oct 2026
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Lecturer in Midwifery to join our School of Healthcare. You will deliver research-led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, provide timely assessment and feedback, and help develop innovative, inclusive curricula that embed key skills and sustainable development goals. Working collaboratively with students, colleagues and…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13637
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract from 01 January 2027 to 31 December 2029
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £41,064 per annum due to external funding restrictions, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
19 Oct 2026
This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the ABIGAIL-4D (Advancing Breast Cancer Individualised Generative AI for Longitudinal Outcomes) project, a major European-funded research programme developing innovative AI-driven decision-support systems for personalised breast cancer treatment. Based within the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, the role …Save Job
Team Leader
Vacancy ID:
13754
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Estates and Campus Services
Salary details:
Grade 3 £25,040 to £25,697 per annum pro rata
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
26 Oct 2026
As a Housekeeping Team Leader within the University’s Accommodation service, you will play a key role in ensuring consistently high standards of cleanliness, presentation and customer service across the residential estate. You will lead, supervise and deploy a team of Cleaners and Facilities Assistants, allocating daily activities, monitoring quality and responding to changing opera…Save Job
Teaching Fellow in Engineering Design and Experimentation
Vacancy ID:
13747
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
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
We are looking for a Teaching Fellow in Engineering Design and Experimentation to join our School of Engineering. In this role you will help deliver an excellent student experience across our undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes. You will plan and deliver lectures, laboratory classes, workshops and tutorials in engineering design, experimentation, engineering fundamentals and enginee…Save Job
Lecturer in Dynamics and Control Engineering
Vacancy ID:
13734
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
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:
18 Oct 2026
In this role, you will undertake high-quality research in Automatic Control and related areas such as aerospace systems, autonomous systems, power networks, digital manufacturing, green energy technologies, materials or biomedical engineering. You will develop an internationally recognised research profile through publishing high-quality outputs, attracting external funding and collaborating wi…Save Job
Lecturer in Radiography, Healthcare Foundation Programme
Vacancy ID:
13288
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Part time (18.75 hours per week), permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
18.75
Advert closes midnight on:
13 Oct 2026
The School of Healthcare at the University of Leicester is seeking an experienced and motivated diagnostic radiographer to join our newly established Healthcare Foundation Programme. This exciting teaching-focused opportunity will play a key role in shaping an innovative foundation year that supports progression into Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography and Operating Department Practice programmes…Save Job
EMS Manager
Vacancy ID:
13097
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, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
27 Oct 2026
As Environmental Management Systems Manager, you will play a leading role in advancing environmental sustainability across the University. You will lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of the University’s Environmental Management System, supporting its progression through the EcoCampus framework towards full ISO 14001 accreditation. Initially working across…Save Job
Translational Research Technician
Vacancy ID:
13738
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 31 March 2027
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,707 to £31,236 per annum
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
29 Oct 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
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