Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellow

This role will be based at the Academic Unit for Ageing & Stroke Research (ASR) on the Bradford Teaching Hospitals site, with co-location at the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS) on the main University of Leeds campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.   We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge?     Do you have a background in ageing research and / or knowledge mobilisation?  Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

This Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellow role will join the vibrant Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research (ASR), a leading health and social care research centre with an extensive track record of addressing key, relevant questions in ageing and stroke. This is an exciting opportunity to develop, lead, and evaluate knowledge mobilisation activities that ensure research is translated into practice and policy, improving care and outcomes for older people.

The post holder will be involved in a range of projects across the ASR research portfolio, including being part of the ‘Health and Care in Our Ageing Society’ theme in the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire & Humber, and contributing to national evaluations of health and care policy and service innovations. This will include actively contributing to a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) National Evaluation Team working with Karen Spilsbury, Professor of Nursing in the School of Healthcare, along with partners from Manchester University and Manchester Foundation Trust (ROSE-NET). 

This is a great opportunity to work with internationally renowned experts in applied health research and through major NIHR-funded infrastructure with a focus on national policy evaluation and Knowledge Mobilisation activities.

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, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

 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

If you are looking for a role that will provide you with a firm foundation to advance your career in applied health research apply today.

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

Professor Andrew Clegg, Head of ASR

Tel: +44 (0)1274 383406

Email: [email protected]    

Closing Date: 02 Feb 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum