Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Postdoctoral Pathway Fellowship

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have experience of working in a research laboratory/research environment at a postgraduate level? Are you looking to establish a research career in Science or Engineering at one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities?

The EPSRC Doctoral Prize scheme supports Fellowships of two years’ duration for exceptional researchers who have been in receipt of EPSRC funding (fees and/or maintenance) during their PhD.  To be eligible for this year’s scheme candidates must have a PhD (awarded after October 2024) or have sat their viva or submitted their thesis for examination between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025.

Your research area must fall under the EPSRC remit.

These prestigious Fellowships are designed to support you in the development of your independent research and innovation career. As part of the programme, we will offer you flexible support, including induction, mentoring and career development planning.  You will also be assigned a mentor and a formal supervisor appropriate to your area of research.

This is a national scheme and all EPSRC–supported postgraduate researchers (PGRs) are encouraged to apply. You will be expected to start between 1 August 2025 and 30 October 2025. If you have already been offered or hold a professional research or academic-related position with a contract for 12 months or more, you will be considered to have achieved the aims of this programme and as such will not be eligible.  

Interviews are taking place on Tuesday 24 June 2025 via MS Teams. 

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary.Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

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

Caroline Neave, Postgraduate Scholarships Manager

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 4894 or email: C.F.Neave@adm.leeds.ac.uk 

How to apply

Please read the Candidate Brief for details on how to apply and what documents to upload as part of your application. 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

Closing Date: 28 Apr 2025

Section: Research

Salary: £39,355 to £46,735 p.a. Appointments will be made spinal point 31 (39,355), plus a £13,000 grant as additional funding for outreach