Research Fellow in Biomedical Sciences / Neuroscience

This role will be based on the university campus. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in Neuroscience? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research-intensive Universities?

We invite applications from a driven and enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher to join a Wellcome Trust funded research project in the Lukacs lab within the School of Biomedical Sciences and the Neur@Leeds Research Collective. 

The successful candidate will join an exciting project exploring the physiological role of newly identified sensory receptor molecules. Using a combination of animal models, fluorescent imaging, and electrophysiology, the candidate will explore the cellular and organism-level function of these new receptor proteins. 

The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to use a unique set of state-of-the-art genome engineering and high-throughput screening tools to drive discovery of new molecular targets both within the sensory nervous system and in other fields of biology

Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route

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. 

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa. 

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
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• 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:

Dr Viktor Lukacs

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 0516

Email: v.lukacs@leeds.ac.uk 

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

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