"Research Fellow in Liquid Crystals Physics"

University of Leeds - Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences - School of Physics & Astronomy

Location:	Leeds
Salary:	£41,064 to £48,822 per annum (Grade 7)
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	28th January 2026
Closes:	4th February 2026
Job Ref:	EPSPA1134

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 37.5 hours per week

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research-intensive Universities?

You will have an experimental PhD degree (or have submitted your thesis before taking up the role) and research experience in Physics and/or Engineering along with significant experience in experimental liquid crystal physics, including novel low molar mass and elastomeric systems and their applications.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, focusing on a range of liquid crystal-based systems and working on the design, fabrication, optimisation and characterisation of liquid crystalline systems. In addition to contributing to different research topics as part of the team, you will be an excellent communicator, writing papers, contributing to patent applications and making presentations.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

2 posts may be available. Fixed-term for five months from 1st March 2026 to 31st July 2026 - to complete time specific limited work

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

Professor Helen Gleeson, Cavendish Professor of Physics
Email: H.F.Gleeson@leeds.ac.uk

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 the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.