Faculty Post Doctoral Fellowships

Please refer to the information on the right hand side of this page for more details regarding the role, including a link to download the Candidate Brief.

Grade 7 (£38,205 - £45,585 p.a. depending on experience)Please refer to the 'How to apply' section of the Candidate Brief for full supporting documentation required to apply for this role.We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an aspiring researcher looking to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities and receive a structured programme of support?  Do you have a research background in Accounting & Finance, Analytics, Technology and Operations, Economics, International Business, Management and Organisations, Marketing, and Work & Employment Relations?  

Leeds University Business School (LUBS) is a full service business school built on the rigour of disciplinary strength while working in a pluralistic way to deliver impactful research and education. With a research environment judged to be conducive to producing world leading and internationally excellent research by the REF 2021 panel, the Faculty is investing substantially in the further development of this environment through the Faculty’s two year Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who can make a significant contribution to our research activities. You will receive a structured programme of support.  Dedicated mentors will work with you and advise you on journal article preparation and submission, grant application, and new research and career trajectories. You will also have opportunities to develop teaching skills by undertaking teaching duties at definite, identifiable points in the year. 

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

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 salaryHealth 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!  

If you are looking for a role that will provide structured programme of support apply today.

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

Professor Mark Stuart, Pro Dean for Research and Innovation, Leeds University Business School | Tel: +44 (0)113 343 6851 | Email: ms@lubs.leeds.ac.ukor

Professor Yingqi Wei, Deputy Pro Dean for Research and Innovation, Leeds University Business School

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 7946 | Email: y.wei@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Sep 2024

Section: Research

Salary: £38,205 to £45,585 per annum