Research Fellow/ Senior Research Fellow

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Are you a collaborative and self-motivated researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an interest in improving care for people living with dementia? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

We are seeking to appoint Research Fellows/Senior Research Fellows to join our National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration, Yorkshire & Humber (NIHR ARC YH) Dementia Capacity Building Postdoctoral Training Programme. The posts are funded as part of a prestigious NIHR ARC YH & Alzheimer’s Society award and will be based at the Academic Unit for Ageing & Stroke Research, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, located at the Bradford Institute for Health Research. The successful applicant(s) will join a regional network of dementia researchers, in partnership with the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, and national NIHR ARC Dementia Postdoctoral Researcher Network.

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

Professor Andrew Clegg 

Tel: 01274 383406 

Email: [email protected]

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Within the Faculty/School of Medicine we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community, people who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people.  Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.  

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Medicine & Health
School/Institute:  Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS)
Category:  Research
Grade: 
Grade 7

to Grade 8
Salary: 

£35,333 to £51,805
p.a.
Grade 8 for the senior Research Fellow
Working Time:  1.0 Full time Equivalent
Post Type: 

Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (Available until 30th September 2024 due to external grant income)
Release Date:  Monday 12 September 2022
Closing Date:  Wednesday 05 October 2022
Interview Date: 
Monday 17 October 2022
Reference:  MHIHS1327
Downloads:  Candidate Brief