Science jobs in Southampton

The University of Southampton is inviting applications for a Research Fellow in gravitational-wave source modelling. The successful candidate will join Leor Barack’s STFC-funded programme to study black hole scattering as a precision probe of inspiral-merger dynamics using self-force methods.Southampton's School of Mathematical Sciences is home to a large research group in gravitational phys

The long-term structural integrity of steam generators in high-temperature reactors critically depends on the performance of advanced austenitic stainless steels, particularly under creep and creep-fatigue conditions. However, the conventional development of such alloys has relied heavily on trial-and-error exploration of a vast compositional space defined by elements such as Fe, Cr, Ni, Mn, and M

The Antibody and Vaccine Group based in the Centre for Cancer Immunology in Southampton has a strong track-record in basic and translational immunology. One of its central aims is to develop new and more effective antibody reagents for treating cancer. An exciting opportunity now presents itself for a research fellows to work on a Cancer Research Horizons-funded project to develop a novel ant

We seek a Research Fellow with a proven publication record to develop resistivity models from marine controlled source electromagnetic (CSEM) data to be acquired in February-March 2026 and to interpret these models using other relevant geophysical and geological data. We are particularly looking for someone with skills in marine CSEM but will consider applicants from other fiel

The Faculty of Medicine is seeking a well-qualified and highly motivated quantitative researcher to join a small team of researchers and statisticians. The postholder’s focus will be to undertake a meta-epidemiological study to investigate the impact of placebo blinding in randomised trials of respiratory infections in primary care. The postholder will identify eligible studies and assist wi

The post is full-time for 12 months. The starting date will be 1 August 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. We are seeking a researcher to work on the EPSRC-funded ESPRESSO project (“Efficient Search over Personal Repositories - Secure and Sovereign”).The post is based at the School of Electronics and Computer Science, Southampton.  The project is researching, developing

Research Fellow in Human NutritionApplications are invited for a Research Fellow to join Professor Philip Calder’s research group in the School of Human Development and Health in the Faculty of Medicine. This is a limited time position to complete a systematic review.You will have a PhD or equivalent professional qualification in Human Nutrition or a related discipline and experience of cond

The Novel and Compound facility Glass part of the Zepler Cleanrooms at the University of Southampton is creating the next generation of advanced materials for optical, photonic and electronic applications. You will be hosted in the Sustainable Electronic Technologies group in the Electronics and computer science through which the Novel and Compound facilities are managed. The expertise of the

Research Funding Development (RFD) – Research and Innovation Services (RIS)About the Role: Take your place at the heart of our research strategy. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior Research Funding Manager to lead the EU and International team. This role is pivotal in driving our EU and global research funding strategy at the University of Southampton, a Russell Gr

Applications are invited from researchers to work as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton. The School of Biological Sciences hosts a diverse community of researchers aiming to tackle the world’s greatest life science challenges, from food security to prevention of disease. You will work on a project attempting to understand how

Research Technician to join the Big Data in Health Group at the Primary Care Research CentreAbout the ProjectThis project investigates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the NHS for diagnosing mental health conditions, particularly in individuals with multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). It aims to assess the potential for AI tools to exacerbate disparities based on sociodemographic

Research Funding Development (RFD) – Research and Innovation Services (RIS)Take your place at the heart of our research strategy. The University of Southampton is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Funding Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in supporting our researchers in securing funding from the Horizon Europe programmes. The successful candidate will

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate to work in the group of Dr Gregory Perry for a period of up to 3 years. The position will be based at the University of Southampton, one of the UK’s top research-intensive universities. Chemistry at Southampton has a national and international reputation for excellence with world-leading facilities.Applicants must hold a PhD in s

You will be directly involved with the UNIFORM (UNIfying Grid-FOllowing And Grid-foRMing Control In Inverter-based Resources) project, a collaborative programme with four academic and industrial partners that aspire to develop the next generation of inverter control. It is essential to have a PhD* or equivalent professional qualifications in Electrical/Power Systems, and especially in the areas of

We are looking for a Senior Research Assistant/ Research Fellow with a background in Health Services Research, with experience in advanced quantitative methodologies. Some experience in qualitative methods is also desired. In our study we are investigating whether it is possible to predict how many nurses are needed on hospital wards from routinely collected data. You will have an interest in heal

Research Fellow in UKRI Food Aid Inequality Rectified (FAIR-food) We are delighted to welcome applications for a Research Fellow post within the FAIR-food project to develop substantial changes to the food aid system in areas of Wessex. FAIR-food is a UKRI funded project with the overall aim of supporting change in the food aid system, specifically food pantries in Southampton, the

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia GroupAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join a national research programme with the aim of speeding up the diagnosis and treatment of rare respiratory diseases. The LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases is co-led by Southampton with partners in Edinburgh, Nottingham, Dundee, Cambridge, and at University College London. https://research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-natio

A cross-disciplinary team of researchers from the Universities of York, Cardiff, Manchester, Stirling, and Southampton are working together on an exciting EPSRC-funded project, Edgy Organism, to develop a novel end-to-end neuromorphic design approach based on spiking neural networks (SNNs). The project aims to develop novel computing solutions for the defence and security sector, that can autonomo

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow cant wait, lets shape it together! British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for a JUNIOR TOXICOLOGIST in Southampton What are the

Join the project shaping the future of inclusive technologyAt the University of Southampton, our research addresses some of the most pressing challenges of today’s world. Now, funded by EPSRC, we are looking for a talented Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the RADAR-SIGN-BRIDGE project – an exciting initiative to develop privacy-preserving radar technology for British Sign Language