
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Teaching Technical Specialist (Chemistry) to join our dynamic technical operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for FSE and the wider University. With a commitment to customer service excellence and a passion for science and engineering, the Teaching Technical Specialist (Chemistry) will provide an agile technical support service to staff and students to support teaching, research and professional services. FSE’s r
About The Role And Whelan Lab This postdoctoral research position is part of a Cystic Fibrosis Canada Early Career Investigator Award funded for 3-years led by Dr. Fabrice Jean-Pierre and Dr. Fiona Whelan. The aim of this project is to identify the genetic changes that arise in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa genome following perturbations – such as antibiotic treatment – in an in vitro system. The PDRA will use a large dataset of P. aeruginosa genomes and experimental metadata to predict key mutatio
The Division of Neuroscience within the School of Biological Sciences wish to appoint a laboratory-based Research Technician to an exciting project exploring the impact of spreading depolarisations after stroke. During this position, the post-holder will undertake a range of activities including: the running and troubleshooting of experiments; the maintenance, use and teaching of research associated equipment; teaching and training other students in the lab. Previous experience of specified labo
Overall, Purpose of the Job We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Technician to join our dynamic Faculty Technical Operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for our students and staff. The purpose of this role is: The Design, Fabrication and Testing Platform (DFT) builds upon the innovative, creative, practical and research capabilities of our enterprising technical staff. The platform aims to accelerate interdisciplinary research by recognising t
The Unit of Cardiac Physiology within the Division of Cardiovascular Science wish to appoint an Experimental Officer to an exciting project exploring the biology of major heart diseases Background Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a rapidly growing clinical challenge, with complex underlying mechanisms and limited therapeutic options. Alongside HFpEF, other heart failure models—including myocardial infarction, tachypacing-induced heart failure, and atrial fibrillation—are
Overall, Purpose of the Job To take responsibility for the administration of teaching and learning, and student administration in the School based Curriculum and Programmes team. To support a culture of excellent service provision and continuous improvement, placing the student experience at the heart of what we do with support for a single Professional Services (PS) team working flexibly across organisational boundaries. What you will get in return: Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excel
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Research Technician, with a background in Neuroscience, to work within the young and growing group of Dr Nina Milosavljevic, which is based at Division of Neuroscience at the School of Biological Sciences. The candidate will support the aims of the grant aimed to investigate the Role of the Amygdala in Modulating Affective State in Response to Visual Stimuli funded by BBSRC. This innovative project will investigate visual influences on the rodent amygdala
The University of Manchester Library is seeking a Learning Developer (Digital Skills) to join the Teaching, Learning and Students (TLS) team. The role will support the Library’s teaching and learning services and strengthen our work in digital skills, academic skills and information literacy. About The Role In this role, you will design and deliver teaching and learning materials that develop students’ academic and digital literacy skills, including guidance on the use of generative AI in learni
Research Associate in Terahertz Spintronic Emitters Job Description The role of the post is to contribute to the research in the development of terahertz (THz) spintronic emitters at Manchester. It is a full-time, on-site position. Working remotely is not possible. The primary focus is on spintronic emitter development and characterisation, involving using and developing terahertz time-domain spectroscopic techniques. However, there will be an element of fabricating metallic multilayer thin-film
Overall Purpose of the Job The project will be focused on conducting comparative life cycle assessments of the cradle-to-grave impacts of a range of natural, biosynthetic and chemically-synthesized macromolecular cryoprotectants, extending to techno-economic analyses of the most promising candidates. The PDRA will report directly to Professor Matthew I. Gibson but also work on a daily basis with Prof Shaver and his team. A strong research and publication track record is essential with demonstrat
A Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Data Science for Earth and Environmental Sciences is sought to support both research and teaching within the Department at the University of Manchester. The Department of Earth and Environmental Science at University of Manchester has an international reputation for research across the geosciences in Environmental, Earth and Planetary Science. We consistently deliver internationally leading research, research impact and teaching, with a strong focus on applied geosc
BACKGROUND The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) at the University of Manchester has been investing in Early Career Researchers for many years, increasing the diversity of our staff. These represent a strategic investment in outstanding researchers who will shape our future research portfolio. In 2026, we plan to appoint Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw University Research Fellowships in FSE. These fellowships are fixed term for 5 years and are an excellent stepping-stone to establishing an inde
DAME KATHLEEN OLLERENSHAW UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP BACKGROUND The Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Manchester has been investing in Early Career Researchers for many years, increasing the diversity of our staff. These represent a strategic investment in outstanding researchers who will shape our future research portfolio. In 2026, we plan to appoint Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw University Research Fellowships in the School of Natural Sciences. These fellowships are fixe
Applications are invited for a technician position to work in the Genome Editing Unit core facility. Brief job outline This is a full time appointment starting as soon as possible fixed term for nine months. The GEU core facility employs a wide range of genetic manipulation technologies to generate experimental models, including programmable nuclease-based genome editing systems. Recently, the Unit has expanded its activities to develop rapid, point-of-care diagnostic assays for the detection of
The research teams led by Dr Elena Bichenkova and Dr Costas Demonacos within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester wish to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated laboratory-based Research Associate to work on exciting project exploring potent inactivation of dysfunctional microRNA sequences as a strategy against abnormal gene expression to achieve therapeutic benefits. This research is funded by Medical Research Council (MRC) under the MRC Gap fund scheme for
We seek a post-doctoral research scientist to work on a project, funded by the Medical Research Council, to study the regulation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. NLRP3-dependent inflammation is implicated in disease and through understanding the fundamental mechanisms of its regulation we hope to identify new ways of targeting inflammation. The successful candidate will join the lab of Prof. David Brough and work closely alongside the labs of Prof. Martin Lowe and Prof. Kevin Couper based in FBMH. The
BACKGROUND Applications are invited for a full time Research Associate to work on an exciting interdisciplinary research project. The post is funded by UKRI as part of a research grant entitled “Snail-Inspired Soft Robots for High Precision Drug Delivery to Malignant Tumours”. Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is a rising public health threat in the UK (:44,000 cases/year), being the second common cause of cancer deaths (:10% of total mortality). This project aims to enable snail-inspired soft robots capa
The Role We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Teaching and Learning Officer to join the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience team. The successful candidate will lead the Curriculum and Programmes team; ensuring they are operating within the University, Faculty and School policies, guidance and regulations while being responsible for supporting the management and delivery of teaching and learning activities. This role involves working closely with leaders in Professional Services (PS) to
A 17 months research assistant position is open in the Advanced Processor Technologies research group of the Computer Science Department at the University of Manchester in the UK, in the domain of systems software security. A particular focus of the position is low-level kernel development in embedded systems equipped with a CPU that does not integrate a memory management unit ( noMMU scenarios). The successful candidate will join a sponsored research project targeting software security on small
Overall Purpose of the Job This is an outstanding opportunity to lead and deliver advanced experimental research investigating the molecular mechanisms that regulate intervertebral disc cell function and tissue homeostasis, with a particular focus on the CD24 regulatory network. The postholder will design and execute studies integrating human cell systems, bioengineered 3D tissue models, and mouse models, generating high-quality mechanistic data that will advance understanding of disc degenerati