Postdoctoral Research Scientist

3 days ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team at the University of Leeds. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Freshwater Invasion Ecology and a proven track record of designing and performing lab and field campaigns in freshwater systems.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious research project focused on developing trait-based and scalable methodologies to better understand, predict, manage, and prevent negative effects of biological invasions. The successful candidate will work closely with our team to design and implement laboratory, field, and modeling approaches to untangle the complexity and context dependency of invasive species ecological impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and perform laboratory and field campaigns in freshwater systems
  • Conduct research on eco-evolutionary dynamics, invasion ecology, and freshwater climate change
  • Collaborate with our team to develop trait-based and scalable methodologies
  • Implement fieldwork abroad in partner locations (South Africa, Canada, Zambia, Turkey, Indonesia)
  • Coordinate and implement fieldwork abroad
  • Perform stable isotope analysis or large-scale experimental design in an aquatics lab

What We Offer:

  • 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom
  • Generous pension scheme plus life assurance
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes

About the University of Leeds:

The University of Leeds is a world-leading research-intensive university that is committed to delivering innovative and impactful research. We are proud to be one of the top 100 universities in the world and have a strong reputation for excellence in research and teaching.



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