Research Associate

We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to support The Productivity Institute’s Regional Productivity Forum (RPF) in Yorkshire, Humber & the North East, based at Sheffield University Management School. The Productivity Institute (TPI), which is funded by the Economic & Social Research Council, brings together world-leading and UK experts from a...

Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University? We are seeking to appoint a post-doctoral research associate for the Programme Grant on “Quantum and Many Body Physics Enabled by Advanced Semiconductor Nanotechnology” supported by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). This is a five-year programme with £6.1...

We have an exciting opportunity in the School of English to work as a Research Associate on an exploration of Kazuo Ishiguro’s style using corpus linguistic methods. The research findings will contribute to a book about the novelist and there is scope for collaboration in writing relevant sections and/or other publications if desired. This role will offer...

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant/Associate to work on theoretical and computational analysis of MHD waves generation by vortical drivers, the interaction of multiple vortex tubes located within intergranular lanes and how they contribute to the middle and upper solar atmosphere dynamics. Plasma flows in the Sun’s photosphere have the...

Overview / About us: Lumanity is dedicated to improving patient health by accelerating and optimizing access to medical advances. We partner with life sciences companies around the world to generate evidence to demonstrate the value of their product, translate the science and data into compelling product narratives, and enable commercial decisions that...

Are you looking to improve bereavement care for those from ethnically diverse communities? Do you have a passion for community engagement? We are seeking to appoint a talented, post-doctorate Research Associate with qualitative research experience within the Department of Oncology and Metabolism at the University of Sheffield. You will support a National...

Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University? We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Education, for a Research Associate who will take a key role in the delivery of the research project: ‘Mental Health Medications in the Lives of People with Learning Disabilities’ (NIHR204107). The role will involve working closely with...

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 3 years Summary: Are you interested in developing the first Virtual Mouse Twin for the optimisation of treatments for Osteoporosis? This highly interdisciplinary Research Associate position will advance our understanding of the effect of the combined biomechanical and pharmacological treatments on musculoskeletal biomechanics...

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 3 yearsSummary: Are you interested in developing the first Virtual Mouse Twin for the optimisation of treatments for Osteoporosis?This highly interdisciplinary Research Associate position will advance our understanding of the effect of the combined biomechanical and pharmacological treatments on musculoskeletal biomechanics...

Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University? The Department of Sociological Studies is committed to understanding society and social change, and to research and teaching that improves people's lives, especially those of the most vulnerable. We are proud to be one of the top social science research departments in the UK, with a long history...

Contract type: Fixed term for 24 monthsLocation: Sheffield University Management School, Conduit Road & HybridAre you interested in working for a top-ranked, triple-crown accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) Management School? With world-class facilities, ground-breaking research and cutting-edge thinking, we are seeking applications from ambitious, highly...

We’re looking for a highly motivated researcher to work with Professor Matthew Flinders on a project exploring the intersection between research and public policy. Professor Flinders and his academic and non-academic collaborators are leading the debate about the mobility of knowledge, talent and skills across traditional disciplinary, professional and...

We have an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral research associate to join a project funded by Life Arc Rare Disease (Pathfinder) Scheme. The project to develop novel and be-spoke Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for profiling of a multicenter salivary gland cancer dataset in collaboration with Professor Nasir Rajpoot and his Tissue Image Analytics...

Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate to join Sheffield’s Translational Neuro-Oncology Research Group led by Dr. Spencer Collis (Science), Mr. Ola Rominiyi (Translational) and Mr. Yahia Al-Tamimi (Clinical) based within the Department of Oncology and Metabolism at the University of Sheffield’s Medical School as part of a...

We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Biosciences for a Research Associate specialising in plant physiology and remote sensing. The Research Associate will work on a multi-disciplinary, international project investigating the use of photovoltaic panels in agricultural systems (AgriPV), and their impacts on plant physiology and crop yield. The...

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 3 yearsFaculty: Faculty of ScienceLocation: Firth Court, Main Campus We are seeking an independent postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR)-funded project at the interface of stem cell biology and disease modelling. The successful applicant will employ genetic engineering to generate human...

How does a photoreceptor synapse use mechanical motion to improve information transfer? Mikko Juusola’s lab at the University of Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to study this question in the fruit fly Drosophila. We study ultrafast morphodynamic adaptation in photoreceptor synapses to light changes using a range of methods, such as in vivo...

A Wellcome Trust/Royal Society funded Research Associate position is available in Dr. Kyra Campbell’s research group. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Campbell group, who are focused on identifying the molecular mechanisms underlying epithelial cell plasticity during development and disease. We study how this fundamental property is orchestrated...

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 3 years Faculty: Faculty of Science Location: Firth Court, Main Campus  We are seeking an independent postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR)-funded project at the interface of stem cell biology and disease modelling. The successful applicant will employ genetic engineering to generate...

Are you interested in working in a dynamic research environment within a Russell Group University? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a post-doctoral research associate with experience in immune cell regulation and in-vivo/ex-vivo modelling of breast cancer and bone metastasis to contribute to an ongoing research project focused on improving...