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Research Fellow (Sustainable Manufacturing of Functional Ceramics)

The University of Birmingham · School of Metallurgy and Materials

Birmingham Fixed-term £36,636–£46,049 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 4 days
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 4 days

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Researcher

The University of Birmingham · Mechanical Engineering

Birmingham Fixed-term £49,747–£49,747 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 2 days
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 2 days

Research Fellow

The University of Birmingham · Department of Metabolism and Systems Science

Birmingham Fixed-term £36,636–£42,254 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 5 days
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 5 days

Research Associate

The University of Birmingham · Department of Metabolism and Systems Sciences

Birmingham Fixed-term £35,608–£35,608 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 5 days
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 5 days

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Psychology

Queen Mary University of London

London Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Queen Mary University of London

London Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Queen Mary University of London

London Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Queen Mary University of London

London Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Research Associate in Immunology

The University of York · Hull York Medical School

York · Hybrid Fixed-term £38,448–£46,970 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes today
Posted 1 Nov
Closes today

Research Associate

The University of York · Environment and Geography

York Fixed-term £38,448–£46,970 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes today
Posted 1 Nov
Closes today

Research Fellow - JUST STREETS Project

The University of Westminster

London Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Research Associate in Digital Twins for Transport

Loughborough University

Loughborough Fixed-term Competitive
Posted 31 Oct
Posted 31 Oct

Research Associate in Mechanical Recycling of Sports Turf

Loughborough University

Loughborough Fixed-term Competitive
Posted 31 Oct
Posted 31 Oct

Postdoctoral Researcher in Primate Genomics (Fixed Term for 12 months)

Liverpool John Moores University · School of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Liverpool Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 31 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 31 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026

Research Associate

Kingston University · School of Nursing, Allied & Public Health, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care & Education

Kingston upon Thames Fixed-term £40,195–£44,711 / year
Posted 31 Oct
Closes in 2 days
Posted 31 Oct
Closes in 2 days

Post Doctoral Research Assistant (Part-Time, Fixed-Term)

Bournemouth University

Bournemouth Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 31 Oct
Posted 31 Oct

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College · Department of Biological Sciences

Egham Fixed-term From £42,150 / year
Posted 30 Oct
Closes today
Posted 30 Oct
Closes today

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Adult Social Care Research

The University of Leeds · School of Healthcare

Leeds Fixed-term £41,064–£48,822 / year
Posted 30 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 30 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026

Research Associate/Fellow in Neuroethics, Policy and Governance (Fixed term)

University of Nottingham · School of Computer Science

Nottingham Fixed-term Research Associate/Fellow grade
Posted 30 Oct
Closes in 13 days
Posted 30 Oct
Closes in 13 days

Postdoctoral Research Associate - School of Architecture

Royal College of Art · School of Architecture

London Fixed-term £45,638–£50,575 / year
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 2 days
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 2 days

Research Associate/Fellow in RNA Biology (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham · School of Pharmacy

Nottingham Fixed-term Research Associate/Fellow grade
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 2 days
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 2 days

Research Fellow in Causal Inference and Ecology

The University of Southampton · School of Geography and Environmental Science

Southampton Fixed-term £37,369–£45,641 / year
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 12 days
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 12 days

Research fellow in thermofluid topology optimisation

The University of Southampton

Southampton Fixed-term £37,369–£41,885 / year
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 12 days
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 12 days

Research Fellow in Structural Biology (CryoEM)

The University of Leeds

Leeds Fixed-term £41,064–£48,822 / year
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 12 days
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 12 days

Research Associate

Aston University · Aston Institute for Health & Neurodevelopment

Birmingham · Hybrid Fixed-term £41,885–£46,970 / year
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026