Research Fellow in Cell, Structural and Molecular Biology

This role will be based on the university campus. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Interviews are expected to take place on 9 December 2025.

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in Molecular and Cellular Biology.  Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research intensive Universities?

You will join a small team of two researchers, three PhD students and a technician, working in a laboratory focussed on the structure and function of myosins and the muscle cytoskeleton. We use a combination of approaches from light to electron microscopy, including CryoEM to solve structures, and super-resolution imaging using Affimers,¬ to understand how proteins assemble into complex structures such as Z-discs and how myosin activity and regulation is important for cell behaviour in health and disease. We are developing correlative CryoEM tomography to visualise the cytoskeleton, including myosins, inside cells, and are looking for a new researcher to join the team to help us develop this, building on recent developments in ABSL https://astbury.leeds.ac.uk/facilities/, including the implementation of a BioHydra FIB-SEM and a new Cryo Confocal (on the way). 

The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offer a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN (the national body that promotes gender equality in higher education), and the Faculty of Biological Sciences has received a prestigious Silver award.  We are proud to be an inclusive Faculty that values all staff, and are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. Our Athena SWAN webpage provides more information. 

Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route 

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.

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: 

Michelle Peckham, Professor of Cell Biology

Email: m.peckham@leeds.ac.uk 

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