Senior Research Fellow

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

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Research Fellow to join our world leading team in the Academic Unit for Ageing & Stroke Research (ASR), Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, located at the Bradford Institute for Health Research. The ASR is a long-established applied health research centre with an international reputation for research related to older people and stroke. Research outputs have directly influenced UK healthcare policy, are cited in clinical guidelines worldwide, and have led to international changes in practice for the identification and management of older people living with frailty. The successful applicant will join this established team of mixed-methods researchers.

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

Professor Anne Forster

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01274 383406

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)
Section:  Academic Unit of Elderly Care & Rehabilitation
Category:  Research
Grade: 
Grade 8
Salary: 

£43,414 to £51,805
p.a.
Working Time:  1.0 Full time Equivalent
Post Type: 

Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (Available for Three years)
Release Date:  Monday 12 September 2022
Closing Date:  Monday 03 October 2022
Reference:  MHIHS1328
Downloads:  Candidate Brief