Are you a PhD graduate eager to take the next leap in your academic journey? Look no further! University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England invites online applications for prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowships across a wide range of research fields. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to propel your career forward.
Candidates interested in Postdoctoral Fellowships can check the details and may apply as soon as possible.
(01) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow in Geosolutions: Subsurface Imaging and Uncertainty for Georesources
We are seeking a Research Fellow to fulfil a key role in our project to better understand how to build geophysical models of the subsurface which account for the uncertainty in current geophysical data, in order to assess the potential for sustainable energy production and resource use. You will be a key part of the Geosolutions Centre within the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds and work closely with Dr Andy Nowacki.
You will research, use and build on existing methods to take data about the subsurface (seismic surveys, borehole data, geological mapping and other data) and produce estimates of the physical properties of the subsurface, and crucially, the associated uncertainty on those estimates. Initially, you will focus on geothermal resources in Utah (the FORGE site) and Ethiopia (Aluto and Corbetti) using existing seismic data. Next you will incorporate magnetotelluric and other data and appraising different and new approaches to properly testing hypotheses of subsurface processes. You will be responsible for leading the development of the approach, which could include transferring learning from other geographic regions and data types, machine learning methods, Bayesian inference and interrogation theory. The post may involve travel to Utah and Italy in support of your work and attendance at international conferences, such as the World Geothermal Congress.
You will have a PhD, or be near to completing a PhD, in geophysics, geostatistics, physics, applied mathematics or a similar discipline with a strong background in data analysis or imaging as applied to the Earth. You will also have the ability to conduct independent research and evidence of peer-reviewed publications in international journals.
Deadline : 17 September 2024
(02) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow (Social Care Research and Development)
We are looking for Social Care Research and Development Fellows aligned with our world-leading research. The School of Healthcare is investing in its research capacity and capability, recruiting one Senior Fellow and two Fellows. The School of Healthcare leads Leeds’ contribution to the NIHR School for Social Care Research (Phase IV) and NICHE-Leeds (a partnership between science and care in the city). The posts will help us develop our research into Ageing Well and Quality and Safety. You will work with world-leading researchers, furthering our aims of impactful applied research of the highest quality, making a positive difference to society. You will work closely with colleagues in our research teams in the School and will join our teams to deliver our ambitious social care research portfolio.
Our portfolio focuses on questions that matter for social care and that will enhance quality of life and care for people accessing care, and/or quality of work for staff employed in the sector. Our areas of research include: technologies to enhance care and outcomes, quality and safety; the role of data and information in providing better care; supporting personal care (e.g. mouth care); social care workforce. Our methods range from working with big data; social network analysis; qualitative and mixed methods studies; and complex intervention development and evaluation. We don’t just “do research”; a key part of our work is developing capacity and skills and mobilising knowledge – working with the right people (people accessing social care, their families, care staff, providers, commissioners) to make a difference in practice and policy. We will expect you to be willing to work with our range of partners and be flexible in the approaches you use.
Primarily focussing on research, you will be a key member of our School. Working closely with academic colleagues, you will help lead and deliver existing research. Our work is shaping health and social care practice and policy and developing methodology and science in social care. You will have a key role in grant writing, ensuring we continue to lead research in this field through sustained income generation.
Deadline : 11 October 2024
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(03) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow (Social Care Research and Development)
We are looking for a Research Fellow (Social Care Research and Development) aligned with our world-leading research. The School of Healthcare is investing in its research capacity and capability, to work with world-leading researchers, furthering our aims of impactful applied research of the highest quality, making a positive difference to society. The School of Healthcare leads Leeds’ contribution to the NIHR School for Social Care Research (Phase IV) and NICHE-Leeds (a partnership between science and care in the city). You will work closely with colleagues in our research teams in the School and will join our teams to deliver our ambitious social care research portfolio.
Our portfolio focuses on questions that matter for social care and that will enhance quality of life and care for people accessing care, and/or quality of work for staff employed in the sector. Our areas of research include: technologies to enhance care and outcomes, quality and safety; the role of data and information in providing better care; supporting personal care (e.g. mouth care); social care workforce. Our methods range from working with big data; social network analysis; qualitative and mixed methods studies; and complex intervention development and evaluation. We don’t just “do research”; a key part of our work is developing capacity and skills and mobilising knowledge – working with the right people (people accessing social care, their families, care staff, providers, commissioners) to make a difference in practice and policy. We will expect you to be willing to work with our range of partners and be flexible in the approaches you use.
Primarily focussing on research and research-led education, you will be a key member of our School. Working closely with academic colleagues, you will help lead and deliver existing research. Our work is shaping health and social care practice and policy and developing methodology and science in social care. You will have a key role in grant writing, ensuring we continue to lead research in this field through sustained income generation. You will develop and deliver research-led education linked to your expertise.
Deadline :11 October 2024
(04) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Senior Research Fellow (Social Care Research and Development)
We are looking for Senior Research Fellow (Social Care Research and Development) aligned with our world-leading research. The School of Healthcare is investing in its research capacity and capability, recruiting one Senior Fellow and two Fellows. The School of Healthcare leads Leeds’ contribution to the NIHR School for Social Care Research (Phase IV) and NICHE-Leeds (a partnership between science and care in the city). The posts will help us develop our research into Ageing Well and Quality and Safety. You will work with world-leading researchers, furthering our aims of impactful applied research of the highest quality, making a positive difference to society. You will work closely with colleagues in our research teams in the School and will join our teams to deliver our ambitious social care research portfolio.
Our portfolio focuses on questions that matter for social care and that will enhance quality of life and care for people accessing care, and/or quality of work for staff employed in the sector. Our areas of research include: technologies to enhance care and outcomes, quality and safety; the role of data and information in providing better care; supporting personal care (e.g. mouth care); social care workforce. Our methods range from working with big data; social network analysis; qualitative and mixed methods studies; and complex intervention development and evaluation. We don’t just “do research”; a key part of our work is developing capacity and skills and mobilising knowledge – working with the right people (people accessing social care, their families, care staff, providers, commissioners) to make a difference in practice and policy. We will expect you to be willing to work with our range of partners and be flexible in the approaches you use.
Primarily focussing on research and contributing to research-led education, you will be a key member of our School. Working closely with academic colleagues, you will help lead and deliver existing research. Our work is shaping health and social care practice and policy and developing methodology and science in social care. You will lead on grant writing, leading research in this field through sustained income generation.
Deadline : 11 October 2024
(05) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow
We are seeking to appoint Research Fellows/Senior Research Fellows to join our National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration, Yorkshire & Humber (NIHR ARC YH) Dementia Capacity Building Postdoctoral Training Programme. The posts are funded as part of a prestigious NIHR ARC YH & Alzheimer’s Society award and will be based at the Academic Unit for Ageing & Stroke Research, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, located at the Bradford Institute for Health Research. The successful applicant(s) will join a regional network of dementia researchers, in partnership with the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, and national NIHR ARC Dementia Postdoctoral Researcher Network.
NIHR ARC YH have prioritised research into prevention of dementia as a major evidence gap, with a focus on the 12 potentially modifiable risk factors outlined in the 2020 Lancet Commission report on dementia prevention, intervention and care.
Deadline :02 October 2024
(06) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow in Architecture
We seek a Research Fellow with experience undertaking evidence-based research and evaluating policy and urban design practices. Good experience working with city councils and knowledge of local and national play space practices, policies, and guidelines will be preferable.
The candidate will conduct a thorough literature review and policy analysis, applying qualitative research methods for developing an evidence-based policy brief, ‘Building Inclusive Play Spaces in Leeds’. They will also provide administrative support for workshop organisation, editorial assistance with the policy document and conduct discussions/debates, interviews, and focus groups. This role offers the opportunity to conduct research and manage processes towards the delivery of the research project. You will work with the principal investigator and team to execute the research aspects of the work programme and support ongoing activities.
The candidate will work closely with the Leeds City Council team to evaluate the processes employed and produce a report with case studies and recommendations, including what these approaches might mean for policy and practice. In addition, you will advise and guide the project lead on sufficient approaches in collaboration with partners to help shape future public engagement programmes.
This role will be based at the university of Leeds campus and there is scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Deadline : 01 October 2024
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(07) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Faculty Post Doctoral Fellowships
Deadline :30 September 2024
(08) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
In this EPSRC-funded project, you will develop planning, control, and learning algorithms for robotic manipulators. These algorithms will reason about the physics of mixed multi-object systems (e.g. a mix of items in an online delivery box). You will investigate methods to efficiently predict/simulate/learn the physics of such multi-object systems. You will integrate robotic arms, grippers, suction cups, visual, force, and tactile sensors into a complete system that can use such physics-based predictions to perform real-world picking and packing operations.
You will be a leading researcher in Dr Mehmet Dogar’s group focusing on physics-based robotic manipulation. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our academic partners (including ETH Zurich, UC Berkeley, TU Hamburg, German Aerospace Agency and Bristol University) to develop the algorithms and systems and, test the developed approaches in real warehouse settings (our industrial partners include Amazon Robotics).
Deadline : 30 September 2024
(09) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow in Specialised Ribosomes
We are looking for an outstanding postdoctoral research fellow to join the Aspden and Davies groups at the University of Leeds. The research fellow will be part of a large team (£5.6M, funded by a BBSRC Strategic Longer and Larger grant). The team aims to unravel the ‘ribosome code’, rules that explain how compositionally dissecting ribosomes enable translation of specific sets of mRNAs. Specifically, the research fellow will focus on dissecting the molecular mechanisms by which specialised ribosomes regulate translation across multiple species, with an emphasis on Arabidopsis thaliana and Drosophila melanogaster. This will include cloning, designing transgenics, CRISPR, RNAi, phenotypic assessment and translation assays (e.g. sucrose gradients). The research fellow will work closely with others of the team who will generate ribosome complexes and structurally characterise them. Together we will be able to dissect conserved mechanisms of ribosome specialisation across eukaryotes, allowing us to unravel the ‘ribosome code’.
The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offer a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN (the national body that promotes gender equality in higher education), and the Faculty of Biological Sciences was awarded a Silver award in 2020. We are proud to be an inclusive Faculty that values all staff, and are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. Our Athena SWAN webpage provides more information.
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.
Deadline : 29 September 2024
(10) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow
Do you have a background in qualitative research? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?
This is an exciting opportunity for a post-doc researcher to join a thriving applied health research team with a commitment to supporting and developing its members. The Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research (LICTR) is looking to appoint a highly motivated Research Fellow to work for 18 months (full or part time) across two NIHR-funded studies.
Deadline : 27 September 2024
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(11) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow in Climate Change Impacts on Food Safety
You will join a team of climate change and impacts scientists at the University of Leeds to work on the new European Union funded Ambrosia project. Ambrosia is a 3-year project involving 17 public and private sector partners across Europe, which aims to bridge knowledge, communication, and action for Food Safety in Europe in a changing climate. You will work with Professor Amanda Maycock, Professor Andy Challinor and an international team of interdisciplinary researchers to investigate regional climate changes in Europe which have the potential to affect food systems. You will analyse observation datasets and global and regional climate model projections to establish projected changes in climate and extremes in Europe and their importance for risks related to food safety. You will investigate sources of uncertainty in projections and different ways to account for uncertainties in risk assessments (e.g., storylines vs. probabilistic information). You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary group of scientists to connect the changes in regional climate to the risk of food pathogens at different stages of food production (growing, harvesting, processing, storage). This is a fantastic opportunity to develop new interdisciplinary research skills working across the Physical Climate Change and Climate Impacts research groups at Leeds.
You will have, or be close to obtaining, a PhD in the field of Atmospheric Science, Climate Science or Climate Impacts, and have extensive experience of using models and observations to study physical climate and/or climate impacts. You will have evidence of a strong commitment to publishing scientific results at an international level.
Deadline : 27 September 2024
(12) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow in Green AutoML for 6G Edge-Fog-Cloud Continuum
The 6G National Research Programme is at the forefront of pioneering research and development in the field of 6G technologies. As part of the Communications Hub for Empowering Distributed Cloud Computing Applications and Research (CHEDDAR), we are focused on advancing the integration of UK expertise in communications and networking to maintain the country’s leadership in 6G technologies. Our research is generously funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technologies (DSIT). By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading experts nationwide and contribute to groundbreaking projects in the field.
We are seeking a Research Fellow to join our team and lead the research efforts in the domain of Green AutoML for 6G Edge-Fog-Cloud Continuum. As part of the CHEDDAR Hub, you will work alongside a diverse group of researchers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of 6G technology. Your primary responsibility will be to spearhead research initiatives aimed at developing green machine learning approaches, contributing to the advancement of sustainable practices for incorporating machine learning (ML) in telecommunication networks.
Holding a PhD (or have submitted your thesis before taking up the role) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering or a closely allied discipline, you will have a background in system level modelling and in programming with proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Rust, C/C++).
Deadline : 24 September 2024
(13) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow in Experimental Thermodynamics
The overarching aim of this project is to make new measurements of material properties and update/extend critical databases of thermodynamic data, to be used for the sustainable manufacturing of cement minerals from natural and waste materials.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in high-temperature processing and thermodynamics, inorganic materials characterisation, and writing of scientific/technical publications and reports. Experience in heat capacity and vapor pressure measurements as well as use of a high-temperature drop-calorimeter is highly desirable. You will survey literature thermodynamic data before producing pure and solution clinker and cement phases and measure and fit their thermodynamic data. You will contribute to the University’s commitment of producing research and innovation outcomes that will drive economic growth in a sustainable and responsible manner.
This post involves deriving thermodynamic data for inorganic minerals and developing models for the thermodynamic properties of pure and solution phases. The post-holder is also expected to regularly apply for and use equipment e.g., (Quantum Design PPMS) at national facilities, as well as other sophisticated equipment that may become available.
Deadline : 22 September 2024
(14) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Fellow
An exciting opportunity is available to join the laboratory of Dr Morgan Herod to study mechanisms of hepatitis E virus (HEV) replication, funded by the Medical Research Council. HEV is a positive-sense RNA virus that encodes a polyprotein which is required for virus replication. A common theme for positive-sense RNA viruses is that the polyprotein undergoes proteolysis to generate functional proteins (termed non-structural proteins: NSPs). This processing is performed by both virally-encoded and host cellular proteases, and is generally believed to be a key step in regulating viral replication. In contrast, we recently made the exciting discovery that the polyprotein of HEV is not processed by a viral protease, thus implicating a host protease as critical in controlling viral replication (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1011529).
This position will build on these results and focus on identifying and characterising the role of host proteases in HEV replication, and define the role for HEV NSPs in the virus lifecycle. The project will involve a range of biochemical and cell biological techniques including immunoprecipitation and proteomic analyses to functionally characterise HEV proteins and identify key virus-host protein interactions. The position provides an opportunity to conduct ground-breaking research into virus-host interactions and generate a new paradigm for RNA virus replication. The project would suit an individual who has experience in working with pathogenic viruses under high containment (BSL3), working with RNA and proven ability to generate and interpret ‘omics data. The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary laboratory shared between multiple investigators and working on a range of viruses.
The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offer a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN (the national body that promotes gender equality in higher education), and the Faculty of Biological Sciences was awarded a Silver award in 2020. We are proud to be an inclusive Faculty that values all staff, and are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. Our Athena SWAN webpage provides more information.
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
Deadline : 19 September 2024
About University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England – Official Website
The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884 it merged with the Leeds School of Medicine (established 1831) and was renamed Yorkshire College. It became part of the federal Victoria University in 1887, joining Owens College (which became the University of Manchester) and University College Liverpool (which became the University of Liverpool). In 1904 a royal charter was granted to the University of Leeds by King Edward VII.
The university has 36,330 students, the 5th largest university in the UK (out of 169). From 2006 to present, the university has consistently been ranked within the top 5 (alongside the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Nottingham and the University of Edinburgh) in the United Kingdom for the number of applications received. Leeds had an income of £789.6 million in 2019/20, of which £139.9 million was from research grants and contracts. The university has financial endowments of £82.1 million (2019–20), ranking outside the top ten British universities by financial endowment.
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