Research Fellow

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 100% full time equivalent

Contract type: Fixed term (Available until 31^st July 2026 to complete a specific task or time limited work, including the need for specific expertise or additional resource for a project.)

Interview date: Monday 16^th December 2024

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a background in applied health research, behavioural science, clinical trials or other related discipline? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

Leeds Institute of Health Sciences are looking to recruit a Research Fellow to support the activities of the Behavioural Oncology Research Group. The Research Fellow will make a specific contribution to the ROSETA trial, an NIHR Advanced Fellowship awarded to Professor Samuel Smith focused on medication adherence in women with breast cancer. Here, the candidate will join a large multidisciplinary team to lead a qualitative process evaluation involving patient and healthcare professional interviews. The candidate would be the support post on the Fellowship, making them an NIHR Academy member.

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.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Samuel Smith

Email: S.Smith1@leeds.ac.uk

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