16 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

We are looking for a researcher to support the work on advancing theory and methods relating to cognitive geography. You will work closely with the PI, Prof Ed Manley, and several world-renowned external collaborators and research centres (notably the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and the Alan Turing Institute), to develop new ideas and approaches for modelling cognitive geography. You will have an approach to research and level of technical expertise that allows you to move comfortably across computational methods (including reinforcement learning, machine learning, and agent-based modelling) and geographic theory. You will have experience of working with novel behavioural data and developing new models of behaviour. You will gain experience in a rapidly emerging, interdisciplinary field that will benefit a future career in academia or data science.

Would you like to learn new skills in medical engineering with a focus on multiscale bone biomechanics and the role of disease? Could you be a future research leader in providing solutions to some of Europe’s most pressing healthcare problems? Do you want to further your career at one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities?

You will join a team of experienced researchers at the University of Leeds working on a National Highways (NH) funded project titled ‘Improving performance through diversity and inclusion’. The construction industry is facing workforce and demographic challenges, which are impacting productivity. The industry is buoyant with many major infrastructure initiatives ongoing but its workforce is shrinking due to an aging, predominantly male population and a lack of new recruits. National Highways hopes to promote change in their workforce through more advanced Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives with the aim of attracting new and younger workers to the industry and retain more of those who leave, notably women and minorities. While research has yielded mixed results regarding the link between EDI and performance, the goal of this project is to provide empirical evidence that bolsters the economic and business case for EDI.

We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to join the newly appointed Head of School Professor Jason Halford, to develop research into eating behaviours, weight management, food choice, and mental and physical health. The research will be a collaboration with colleagues across the University of Leeds1^st Thousand Days, N8 Child of the North and local and national stakeholders. Professor Jason Halford, who has interests in i) appetite control in obesity in the context of treatment, ii) stigma and weight bias, iii) psychological determinants of treatment outcome, iv) food choice, labelling, and marketing, and v) food insecurity, mental health, and inequalities. An interest in early determinants of obesity welcome.

A quantitative transport data analyst is required to support the ELEVATE research project https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/transport-social-political-sciences/dir-record/research-projects/1690/elevate which seeks to understand the decarbonisation potential of electric micromobility.  This post-doctoral position will focus on analysing quantitative data including from surveys, GPS traces, smartwatches, and may also involve secondary analysis of e-micromobility fleets such as e-cargo-bikes, scooters and other vehicles. 

We seek a Research Fellow to join our large, well-funded group to investigate the optical and electronic dynamics of terahertz-frequency lasers. This exciting two-year position funded by two £1.5M EPSRC projects will give you the opportunity to work at the forefront of our rapidly growing field. You will focus on the development of femtosecond-laser based time-domain spectroscopy systems for pulse-injection seeding, and measurement of terahertz pulses generated by quantum cascade laser (QCL) devices. You will develop experimental approaches for mode-locking QCL devices, and there will also be the opportunity to explore the interaction of short acoustic pulses with QCL devices. The applications for this work include high precision spectroscopy and high-speed wireless communications.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Institute for Geophysics and Tectonics at the University of Leeds. This role is focused on imaging the coupling properties of the subduction megathrust using remote seismological observations. The Research Fellow will work on the development of seismological approaches to detect converted waves from the subduction interface, observed at teleseismic distances, and on the application of these techniques to a range of test cases. They will also be involved in the comparison of seismological results with other geophysical data on the coupling of the subduction interface in areas of interest, particularly including data derived from near-field geodesy, and in the geodynamic interpretation of all results. The Research Fellow will work with the PI, Dr Tim Craig (Leeds), and Co-I’s Professor Sebastian Rost (Leeds) and Dr Marianne Métois (Lyon).

We are looking for an outstanding postdoctoral research fellow to join our interdisciplinary team that is investigating how proteins aggregate into amyloid fibrils, including the link between disease-relevant mutations, post-translational modifications and fibril structure. Funded by Wellcome, you will use biological NMR and other biochemical and biophysical methods to map the early protein-protein interactions in amyloid formation and to discover new routes to prevent or control these interactions using small molecules, chaperones, or other approaches. You will have expertise in the analysis of protein structure and dynamics using modern biomolecular NMR approaches combined with computational analysis and/or other biophysical and biochemical methods to interrogate how ligands bind and affect protein assembly. The project will focus on a range of amyloid diseases, including type II diabetes, Parkinson’s and systemic amyloidosis.

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for a new challenge? Do you have expertise in Mehri poetry and its relationship with the natural environment? Do you want to further your career by making an important contribution to this ambitious and exciting research project with the opportunity to work with leading researchers in the UK? The University of Leeds is looking for a Research Fellow, with a PhD in Mehri linguistics and a strong background in Mehri poetry to fill an international fellowship position funded by the British Council International Fellowship scheme. The fellow will be required to come to the University of Leeds for a period on 9 months in 2023.

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in sensor chemistry, including building structure-activity relationships, and sensing and flow technology? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research-intensive Universities? Do you want to be part of an EU funded international innovation programme?

Are you interested in Reproductive Sciences? Do you have extensive laboratory experience which includes skills in reproductive biology research, cell culture, microRNA analysis? A BBSRC-funded Research Fellow position (1 FTE) is available in the lab of Prof Niamh Forde, based in the LIGHT laboratories at the University of Leeds. This role will contribute to the analysis of the role of microRNAs in the evolution of implantation in mammals

Are you interested in supporting social sciences research in a growing research centre committed to using consumer data for the public good? Would you like to develop a career in the emerging field of Research Data Science? Formed in 2014, the Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) at Leeds delivers insights into human behaviour using consumer and commercial datasets. The CDRC continues to grow; and is seeking a Research Software Engineer who can help us deliver impact from our data assets and projects.  We are looking for someone who is data-literate, driven and creative. The role will entail building and maintaining interactive web-based data visualisations and other web applications; contributing to the CDRC’s mission to develop innovative and impactful data products and outputs. You should have a good understanding of project delivery, from inception through to dissemination; have experience in dealing with a range of internal and external stakeholders; and be comfortable providing technical advice, including to non

We are looking for a Research Fellow to work on the development of experimental protocols for the measurement of interatomic and intermolecular interactions using high resolution scanning probe microscopy (SPM). Holding a PhD (or have submitted your thesis before taking up the role) in Physics, you will have experience in performing high resolution SPM experiments in ultra-high vacuum, and the associated sample preparation techniques and UHV system maintenance.

Do you want to work at the cutting edge of healthcare technology research? Would you like to explore how extended reality (e.g., virtual and augmented reality) can be used to improve surgical training and patient outcomes? Would you like to be a part of an exciting new immersive technologies theme within the NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre?  We are seeking a highly motivated Researcher to join the Leeds Institute for Medical Research and the Centre for Immersive Technologies at University of Leeds to contribute to our ongoing programming of research on using virtual and augmented reality technologies to improve surgical training and practice.