27 Postgraduate Studies jobs in the United Kingdom

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health Psychology Section , part of the School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences at King’s College London based at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience (IoPPN). The IoPPN promotes cutting-edge research and translation into practice, addressing a wide range of mental health challenges.

The Health Psychology Section is home to pioneering research in health behaviours, patient outcomes, and interventions to improve mental and physical health. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside leading academics and researchers in the field, contributing to impactful studies aimed at enhancing the psychological care of patients across different health settings.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, and patient partners on a 5-year collaborative research programme funded by a Wellcome Mental Health Award, ‘When your body betrays you: interoceptive mechanisms of anxiety after cancer’. The award is supporting a large-scale collaborative research programme between KCL, UCL, Stanford University, and the National Cancer Institute (NIH) through 2025-2030. The post-holder will join early in this new research programme and will cover the role of a senior member of the team.

The post-holder will be situated within Dr Heathcote’s team (Principal Investigator) in the Health Psychology Section, Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience. The primary responsibility during this 12-month maternity cover period will be to lead the commencement of an innovative randomised controlled trial of a new mind-body therapeutic intervention for alleviating anxiety in breast cancer survivors (‘ADIE-BC therapy: Aligning Dimensions of Interoceptive Awareness after Breast Cancer’). ADIE-BC combined biofeedback-style training of bodily (heartbeat) signals using real-time psychophysiological feedback with therapeutic support to apply this to improve anxiety in everyday life. The Research Fellow will help to lead the trial research team, co-supervising other trial staff including Research Associates, a Research Assistant, and a Programme Manager.

In addition, the post-holder will contribute to a wider strategy for raising the profile of grant activities and international awareness and prioritisation of mechanistically informed approaches to treating mental health in cancer survivors. This will involve working closely with other members of the team including a lived experience advisory board manager, our committed patient partners, science communication consultants, ethical filmmaking consultants, and clinician and charity partners.

The position will be full time (35 hours per week) and appointed for a fixed duration of 12-months, starting from September/October 2025 to September/October 2026.

This position will require in-person work 3-4 days per week at the Health Psychology Section in Guy’s Hospital, London Bridge to support the study team in conducting the trial. The other days can be worked flexibly, including from the Section or from home.

There will be time within the 12-month position dedicated to receiving mentoring from Dr Heathcote and other senior members of the research team on career development, including mentoring on grant writing and support pursuing grant applications or academic job applications.

*We would be open to hiring a Research Associate instead of a Research Fellow depending on candidate experience and suitability.

The  Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine brings together disciplinary strengths in biomedical sciences, clinical research and public health to improve human health. Our faculty encompasses world-class departments (from neuroscience and structural molecular biology to infectious diseases and population health), close ties with NHS partners, and a commitment to translational research and high-quality teaching.

The  Hub for Applied Bioinformatics (HAB) is the Faculty’s focal point for computational biology, delivering bespoke bioinformatics support and training across genomics, transcriptomics, spatial biology and AI/ML projects. We co-lead the Applied Bioinformatics MSc, run practical workshops, and we recently partnered with  KCL’s Spatial Biology Facility , an advanced centre equipped for high-resolution spatial transcriptomics and multiplex imaging, to turn large-scale data into actionable insights for both fundamental and translational research.

We are seeking a Senior Bioinformatician to join the Hub for Applied Bioinformatics (HAB) within the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London. Reporting to the Director of the HAB and working in close partnership with the Spatial Biology Facility, you will lead the development and optimisation of high-resolution spatial biology and multi-omics data analysis pipelines. Your primary focus (80% of your time) will be on leading spatial transcriptomics and imaging genomics projects, integrating bulk and single-cell RNA-seq datasets, and applying advanced statistical and machine-learning methods (AI/ML) to extract novel biological insights that drive our translational and fundamental research programmes.

In addition to your research leadership, you will play a central role in education and training (20% of your time). You will co-lead a core module on our Applied Bioinformatics MSc, designing the syllabus, delivering lectures and hands-on tutorials, setting and marking assessments, and mentoring students. You will also develop and deliver bespoke HAB workshops on core bioinformatics topics (spatial biology, AI/ML, statistics) and support researchers across the Faculty to build their computational skills.

As Senior Bioinformatician, you will be responsible for maintaining reproducible, scalable workflows and for liaising with wet-lab scientists, statisticians and facility staff to ensure data integrity and robust analysis.

You will contribute to grant applications, support publications in high-impact journals, and help shape the future direction of HAB activities.   You will be offering a stimulating environment at a world-leading research institution, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant community of interdisciplinary collaborators.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) contract and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

The position is anticipated to begin around the start of the academic year in September, though there is flexibility if a later start date is necessary.

Following fully on-campus six-month probation period, this post is available as a hybrid working post or with flexible working (min 3 days on campus) in agreement with the line manager.

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the  Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers , applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the  Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.

We are looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join the King’s College London Department of Women and Children’s Health under the supervision of Professor Rachel Tribe and Professor Deena Gibbons, working in close collaboration with Dr Lisa Story and the Perinatal Imaging team. The post will be based at the St Thomas’ Hospital campus and the postholder will be responsible for pregnant participant recruitment for advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (fetal imaging), a sub-study of the PISA (Prenatal Influences on the Development of Infant Autoimmunity) project funded by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

Applications are invited for a Clinical Research Fellow to join the King’s College London Department of Women’s and Children’s Health under the supervision of Professor Rachel Tribe and Professor Deena Gibbons, working in close collaboration with Dr Lisa Story and the Perinatal Imaging team. The post will be based at the St Thomas’ Hospital Campus and the postholder will be responsible for pregnant participant recruitment for advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (fetal imaging), a sub-study of the PISA (Prenatal Influences on the Development of Infant Autoimmunity) project funded by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

 
This full-time post (100% FTE) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge translational research at the intersection of obstetrics and imaging. The successful candidate will play a key role in recruiting and supporting pregnant participants, coordinating MRI scans, and inputting into data collection and analysis. The post is ideal for a medically qualified individual with an interest in maternal-fetal medicine, imaging, and clinical research. This provides a unique opportunity to be part of a large, multidisciplinary research team and contribute to an important study directed at understanding how pregnancy exposures can influence childhood risk of type 1 diabetes. The postholder will develop clinical research and MRI related skills. 

This post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to pioneering translational research at the intersection of obstetrics and imaging. The successful candidate will be a key member of a multidisciplinary team working on a major study investigating how pregnancy exposures may influence childhood risk of type 1 diabetes. The role is ideally suited to a medically qualified individual with a strong interest in maternal-fetal medicine, imaging, and clinical research.

The postholder will be responsible for recruiting and consenting pregnant participants into ongoing research studies, ensuring all procedures comply with ethical and regulatory standards. They will coordinate and facilitate MRI scanning appointments in collaboration with the Perinatal Imaging team, and act as the primary point of contact for study participants—providing a high standard of care and communication throughout their involvement. The role also involves maintaining accurate and timely data entry into clinical and research databases, and liaising with a wide range of professionals including scientists, obstetricians, and research midwives to ensure smooth study delivery.

In addition to supporting data collection, the postholder will contribute to the analysis and interpretation of imaging and clinical data, and assist in the preparation of scientific outputs such as abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts. They will participate in regular team meetings and play an active role in the academic environment of the Women’s Health and Perinatal Imaging groups. There will also be opportunities to support the development of future research protocols and grant applications. This role offers excellent scope for developing clinical research and MRI-related skills in a supportive and innovative research setting.

This is a full-time post (40 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 30/11/2026.

The  School of Life Course & Population Sciences is one of six Schools that make up the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London. The School unites over 400 experts in women and children’s health, nutritional sciences, population health and the molecular genetics of human disease.

Our research links the causes of common health problems to life’s landmark stages, treating life, disease and healthcare as a continuum. We are interdisciplinary by nature and this innovative approach works: 91 per cent of our research submitted to the Subjects Allied to Medicine (Pharmacy, Nutritional Sciences and Women's Health cluster) for REF was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

We use this expertise to teach the next generation of health professionals and research scientists.

Based across King’s Denmark Hill, Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Waterloo campuses, our academic programme of teaching, research and clinical practice is embedded across five Departments.

We are looking for a Research Fellow to join the Unit for Medical Statistics (UMS) in the School of Life Course & Population Sciences. The postholder will contribute to the work undertaken by existing staff and take day-to-day responsibility for the statistics aspect of specific clinical trials and/or other clinical studies, and clinical trial methodology. This will include project planning and protocol development, study conduct, plans for all statistical analyses and liaising with the appropriate multidisciplinary teams to represent the statistics view and role. All work will be supervised by a senior member of UMS.

The post holder will be graduate in mathematics/statistics (or other quantitative discipline) with strong programming skills and good attention to detail. It will suit a recent graduate with ambitions to work in Data Science and/or clinical trial.

The post holder will hold a PhD in medical statistics, Bio-Mathematics,  epidemiology, or another quantitative discipline, and will possess strong programming skills and keen attention to detail. This position is ideal for a PhD graduate with aspirations to work in clinical trials.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an  fixed term contract until 31/07/2027.

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the  Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers , applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the  Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.

The School of Education at Durham University is a leading centre for educational research and teacher development, with a strong international profile and a commitment to improving outcomes for learners. Ranked among the top UK education departments in REF2021, we foster a vibrant and collaborative research environment, with notable strengths in special educational needs, reading development, and educational psychology.

We are recruiting two part-time Research Assistants to support an intervention project focused on adolescents with reading difficulties. Working 10 hours per week over 25 weeks, the successful applicants will work in-person in Durham and travel to local partner schools to deliver a structured reading programme and assess pupils' progress in both reading and mental wellbeing. The role offers valuable experience in applied educational research, data collection in school settings, and working directly with pupils and teachers.

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant in chemical engineering and mechanical engineering with a particular emphasis on chemical energy material characterisation . The research project "NNZA: Decarbonisation of data centres using novel thermochemical technology" is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Northern Net Zero Accelerator (NNZA) Program.

The NNZA is a £5M, four-year programme funded by the EPSRC's Place-Based Impact Accelerator grant, aimed at driving innovation in low-carbon energy generation, storage, and end-use integration to decarbonise the North East, Teesside and Humber region. The programme is a collaboration of regional universities including Durham University, Northumbria University, Teesside University, Sunderland University, and Hull University with Newcastle University as the lead institution.

The ideal candidate will hold (or be near completion of) a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a closely related field, with a strong focus on chemical energy materials. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct high-quality, experimental research aimed at demonstrating thermochemical energy systems for heating and cooling applications. The Research Assistant will directly work with Dr Huashan Bao, Dr Zhiwei Ma and Professor Tony Roskilly in the Department of Engineering.

This post is fixed term for 9 months as the project is time limited and will end on 31^st May 2025 .

The post-holder is employed to work on research / a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his / her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas / adaptation and development of research protocols.

The successful applicant will, ideally, be in post by 1 September 2025 .

The Role

Applications are invited for a fixed-term position in the Department of Psychology at Durham University. The successful candidate will join the research project 'Let's drink on it? The overlooked neuromotivational impact of positive affect on alcohol use and addiction' led by Dr Niklas Ihssen and Professor Milica Vasiljevic, which is funded by the Hetzler Foundation . The project aims to gather quantitative data about how momentary emotional states influence the decision to drink alcohol. The project will involve a large-scale experimental study conducted in the Department's 'Bar Lab' in which participants will be presented with a series of game-like tasks and offered the opportunity to consume alcohol. The successful candidate will work on all phases of the study, including study set-up and design, recruitment, data collection, data analysis and writing up the results for publication. The RA will also contribute to a potential pilot study testing a small sample of participants with an adapted version of the paradigm in an MRI scanner.

This post is fixed term for 28 hours (0.8 FTE) for 12 months. The funding is available from 01/10/25 for this fixed period only.

The post-holder is employed to work on a research project which will be led by Dr Ihssen and Professor Vasiljevic. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in their own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols.

Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1st October 2025.

Contact Information

Department contact for academic-related enquiries

Dr Niklas Ihssen (Associate Professor),

University contact for general queries about the recruitment process

If you have any general queries about the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team on .

When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

1. A good first degree in Psychology or Psychology related subjects.

2. Experience in conducting basic laboratory research with human participants or providing assistance in such research, including the use of standard research methods and quantitative data analyses.

3. Demonstrable ability to produce concise and well-written reports for a range of stakeholders.

4. Demonstrable ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, including participating in research meetings.

5. Ability to manage time effectively and work to strict deadlines.

6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable Criteria:

7. A Masters (or be close to completion) in Psychology or Psychology related subjects.

8. Experience of conducting high quality academic research.

9. Experience of preparing academic papers.

10. Confidence in using statistical software (e.g. R, JASP, MAtlab) for advanced data analyses.

11. Experience in programming.

12. Experience in using MRI or brain imaging methods.

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As the Property Research Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the valuations team by sourcing comparable property data and assist with planning future instructions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen interest in property, strong research and analytical skills and a desire to grow within the property industry. As part of the role, you will research and compile comparable property data to support valuation reports, which will include monitoring property portals and local market trends and writing final reports. You will also maintain and update internal databases with relevant property information and follow up on valuation leads and assist in nurturing client relationships.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful for this role, you should be educated to degree level and have an interest in the property sector. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills is essential and you must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will benefit from a competitive salary, pension and excellent career progression opportunities.

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