An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering, working with Dr Chanel Fallon on the dynamic analysis of cryogenic carbon fibre composites.

This postdoctoral position will develop and apply new experimental and modelling methodologies for the dynamic analysis of composites, suitable for liquid hydrogen fuel tanks in next generation sustainable aviation. Areas of research include:

• Mechanical characterisation of carbon fibre composites, spanning strain rates from quasi-static to high rate (including use of a split-Hopkinson pressure bar).
• Mechanical characterisation of carbon fibre composites, spanning temperatures from room temperature to liquid hydrogen temperature (20K).
• Development of a finite element model of carbon fibre composites to incorporate rate and temperature dependence.

This project will deliver new understanding of material and laminate design for this safety-critical application.

As a member of Research Staff at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

This is a full-time (36.5 hours a week), fixed term position for 36 months.

Applicants should possess the following:

• A first degree in an Engineering or Engineering-related subject and a PhD with appropriate content.
• Proven experience of experimentation and FEA modelling.

Experience in some of the following areas will be a distinct advantage:

• Mechanical testing for materials characterisation
• Materials characterisation at cryogenic temperatures
• Experimentation and modelling in dynamic regimes e.g. use of a split-Hopkinson pressure bar
• FEA modelling of composite structures

Candidates should be self-motivated and possess project management and technical communication skills.

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis with an expected duration of 36 months. 

For informal discussion about the role please contact Chanel Fallon (Lecturer) on cf771@bath.ac.uk

Interviews will take place W/C 22 September 2025. 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 07 Sep 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

About the role

A core focus of the project is on how the intervention might address user needs among groups likely to be at risk of diabetes distress & digital exclusion (e.g. socioeconomically disadvantaged & ethnically diverse populations, limited digital literacy, restricted internet access). 

The project is led by Dr Charlotte Dack (Íøºì±¬ÁÏ) and Dr Jamie Ross (Queen Mary University of London). 

There will be three stages to the project: 

1. A scoping review to synthesise the evidence on experience, engagement, & perceptions of digital health interventions for managing diabetes distress in people living with type 2 diabetes. 
2. Qualitative interviews to explore i) experiences & needs of people living with type 2 diabetes regarding digital health interventions for diabetes distress and ii) health care professionals perspectives on implementing digital health interventions in routine NHS care.
3. User testing and Co-Design workshops to develop and optimise the digital health intervention (Healthy Paths) by integrating user-centred feedback to better meet the needs of people experiencing digital distress. 

As the Qualitative and Co-Design Lead at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, you will drive the design and development process — leading the qualitative research and co-design, ensuring regional diversity and integrating health psychology principles. 

You will also lead on translating user insights into guiding principles for the intervention features, and managing iterative refinements. 

You will play a key role in shaping the digital solution, working closely with a design company to ensure it is intuitive, inclusive, and aligned with NHS pathways. 

Acting as the bridge between users, healthcare professionals, and developers, you will ensure that real-world needs are embedded into the intervention from start to finish. 

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of digital health innovation, with a strong focus on equity, accessibility, and real-world impact.

About you

We welcome applications from candidates who have:

• A PhD in Psychology or related discipline
• Experience or interest in the field of health psychology
• Experience of qualitative data collection (interviews, focus groups) and analysis techniques (e.g. reflexive thematic analysis)
• Experience of co-design
• Experience of conducting research involving people living with diabetes and health care professionals is desirable
• Excellent team working, communication, and time management skills. 

Additional information

We have one position available offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed-term basis. 

The post is funded until 31/12/2026. 

Willingness to travel to visit community organisations in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is desirable.

Informal enquiries about this role should be directed to Dr Charlotte Dack (cnd31@bath.ac.uk).

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,249 to £45,413

This Research Assistant post will support data collection and analysis on a longitudinal study of children’s pathways through the healthcare system. 

We are looking to recruit a candidate with skills and experience in some of the following areas:

•  Quantitative approaches such as longitudinal data analysis, analysis of large datasets and/or data science
•  Experience of working with children and young people and their parents/carers and/or working in clinical settings / with clinical groups
•  Participatory research/co-production with an emphasis on hard to reach and underserved populations
•  Data management and ethics
• Dissemination skills including use of social media or public engagement
• Experience of engaging with end users of research, such as healthcare professionals or policy makers and other key stakeholders

The Research Assistant will work with a Post-doctoral Research Associate to support activities relating to the above.  

This includes assisting with recruitment and testing of children and their parents/carers, liaising with schools and alternative educational settings, and helping to analyse the resulting data using quantitative methods.

Previous experience of conducting research with children and young people or working in mental health setting is desirable, but not essential. 

We are looking to recruit someone who enjoys working as part of a team.  

You will also be expected to travel to undertake research or stakeholder engagement activities in the local area (Íøºì±¬ÁÏ and North-East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire).  

With training, the successful candidate will also assist with the supervision and training of undergraduate placement students and research apprentices (this would not be expected in the early stages of the job - only when you are more experienced in the role).

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience (either personal or within your family) of the areas covered within our research remit including common mental health difficulties, substance use issues or neurodiversity.   

Ideal Candidate

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience (either personal or within your family) of the areas covered within our research remit including common mental health difficulties, substance use issues or neurodiversity. 

We welcome applications from candidates who have:

• A bachelor’s degree in psychology or related discipline
• Demonstrated specialist research knowledge and skills which can be applied to children and young people's mental health to contribute to research programmes 
• Ability to conduct individual research work and also work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet required deadlines
• Willingness and ability to travel is essential, as the role involves visiting off-campus locations to engage with research participants.
• Commitment to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct
• Commitment to working in partnership with people with lived experience, service users, families and carers
• Ability to self-reflect, respond appropriately to constructive feedback, and to effectively emotionally regulate in demanding situations
• Ability to problem-solve and come up with creative solutions 
• Ability to be an effective team worker and contribute to a friendly, collegiate and inclusive working environment

Additional information

This is a full-time, fixed-term position expected to last 36 months.

Our current plan is to have online interviews, with interview questions provided in advance.  

For an informal discussion of these roles, or if you have any questions, please contact Professor Graeme Fairchild (gf353@bath.ac.uk) or Dr Pamela Jacobsen, pcj25@bath.ac.uk), the Director of the MHRG. Campus visits can be organised with sufficient notice

About the Department

Our Department of Psychology is world-renowned for its excellence in research and teaching, regularly appearing in the top 5 in national league tables (e.g., The Complete University Guide). Research in the department occurs across more than six sub-disciplines in psychology, including clinical, cognitive, developmental, environmental, forensic, health, and social psychology. The department has a rapidly expanding Early Career Researcher community, who offer peer support alongside a broader university programme of professional development activities for research staff.

The department resides in a purpose-built £30 million building, containing 10,000 square feet of state-of-the-art labs for interview, social group observation, EEG/ERP, virtual reality, psychobiology, eye-tracking, pain, cross-modal, and computerised testing. 

About the University

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 07 Sep 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694

We are seeking a highly motivated research assistant to join the NanoImmunology and Molecular Pharmaceutics group, led by Dr. Iris Da Luz Batalha, within the Department of Life Sciences. 

Specifically, the successful candidate will be working on a highly interdisciplinary project, funded by the Raymond Schinazi Award, in collaboration with Prof. David Tosh and Dr. Albert Bolhuis. The project aims to investigate how the metabolism of lung-relevant commensal bacteria influences the ability of the pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa to infect the lungs and how this process might involve the Major Histocompatibility Complex class I-related protein (MR1) and specific T cell populations.

Your role within this project will be as a principal researcher responsible for project deliverables, including:

• Generation and characterisation of stem cell-derived lung epithelial cells, encompassing both wild-type and MR1-overexpressing phenotypes
• Establishment of air-liquid interface (ALI) cultures using the generated lung epithelial cell lines, with and without Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, for in vitro modelling of respiratory pathogenesis
• Study the impact (or lack thereof) of commensal bacterial metabolism on MR1 presentation in the context of Pseudomonas infection
• Measure the activation of the specific T cell populations as a response to the presence of commensal bacteria and determine whether this was influenced by the overexpression of MR1

Ultimately, the goal is to understand the complex interplay between commensal bacteria, pathogen infection, and the immune response mediated by MR1 and specific T cells, with the potential to develop new therapeutic strategies for persistent lung infections like those seen in cystic fibrosis.

In addition, the successful candidate will be assisting with lab management tasks, including (i) equipment maintenance; (ii) ordering, stocking, and keeping an up-to-date inventory of lab supplies; (iii) maintaining a clean and organised lab environment; and (iv) ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant subject, such as Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, or similar. 
• Lab experience in a relevant research field.
• Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology techniques, flow cytometry, and bacterial culture. 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to excel at collaboration and teamwork, fostering productive relationships across multiple working groups and institutions.

Further information

Please note, this is a full time, fixed-term contract of 4 months.

For an informal discussion relating to the role, please contact Iris Da Luz Batalha, icdlb20@bath.ac.uk

As a member of Research Staff at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days of professional development pro rata per year.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 27 Aug 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694

We are seeking a proactive, self-motivated and collegiate Lecturer in Pharmacology to assist in the delivery of our undergraduate pharmacology, pharmacy and bioscience programmes. Our Department and University has achieved an excellent reputation for teaching and we are seeking a high quality candidate to further enhance the academic and employability skills of our students.

This will involve teaching small groups, lecturing, delivery of practical classes and supporting students on undergraduate/postgraduate courses as well as administrative, assessment and exam duties as required. This post will support learning and teaching in the subject area of pharmacology.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months 

This job purpose can be summarised as follows:

• To plan and deliver taught programmes of education and support student learning at undergraduate and postgraduate level (as appropriate). This will include preparation of teaching material, lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes assessment and marking of coursework.
• To play a role in developing the teaching culture and student experience of the University.
• To provide teaching-related management and administrative duties.

Whilst it is expected that teaching will be informed by research/professional expertise, there is no research component to this role.

We are seeking:

• A collegiate, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a commitment to excellence in higher education and providing a high-quality experience for our students?
• Demonstrable depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise in Pharmacology
• Excellent communication skills
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, mirroring the University’s values

About the department 

The Department of Life Sciences at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ was recently formed through the merger of the departments of Biology & Biochemistry and Pharmacy & Pharmacology. It has over 90 academic staff across a broad range of disciplines including, biochemistry, cell & developmental biology, evolution, genetics, immunology microbiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical pharmacy and structural biology. The vast majority of research within the merged departments was rated as 4* or 3* in the last (REF2021) assessment.

Staff are encouraged to engage in continuous professional development activities, such as fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, as well as having an understanding of discipline-specific issues in relation to teaching and/or supporting learning.

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Christine Edmead (prscee@bath.ac.uk)  or Dr Zoë Burke (Director of Teaching), bsszdb@bath.ac.uk . However, please ensure your application is submitted via the University website.

Alongside completion of the online application form, you should also upload a full Curriculum Vitae.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.

Closing Date: 07 Sep 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

The project will explore digital technologies for mental health prevention, adopt person-centred intervention design principles, and work together with young people and school staff to co-design a flexible digital toolkit suitable for schools. The project is funded by the Medical Research Foundation, and supported by the newly developed Disorders of Eating and Body Image research group within the Department of Psychology at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ.

The project has three main objectives/work packages: 

1. Establish what secondary school students, teachers, and eating disorder prevention researchers agree are priority intervention targets, strategies, and delivery options.
2. Iteratively co-design a package of digital microinterventions and associated guidance with students and teachers so that it is relevant, credible, and engaging.
3. Assess whether this digital microintervention package is feasible to deliver in UK schools, and address key uncertainties related to implementation and evaluation.

About the role

The successful applicant will take a lead in managing all three work packages and be involved in the entire research cycle, involving quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, stakeholder management, and reporting and dissemination activities. 

Particular responsibilities will include, but are not restricted to:

• Managing advisory panel of stakeholders (i.e., students, school staff, lived experience expert) and guiding integration of perspectives throughout 
• Collaborating with research team to adapt existing evidence-based intervention strategies into brief interactive digital tools
• Developing the digital platform and technological features with support from technical experts
• Preparation of research materials and ethics applications
• Leading participant recruitment and management across studies, including a multistakeholder survey (Delphi) study, co-design workshops and think-aloud interviews with young people and school staff, and a feasibility trial in secondary schools
• Facilitating co-design workshops and think-aloud interviews, and guiding iterative refinement of the intervention package
• Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Contributing to academic publications and future funding applications
• Presenting research at national and international conferences
• Developing suitable materials for disseminating findings to non-academic audiences

About you

We wish to recruit someone with enthusiasm and interest in young people’s mental health, and eating disorders in particular. 

Previous experience of research in these areas is desirable, but not essential, as we are primarily looking for candidates with relevant research skills. 

The appointed candidate will ideally have a background in Psychology and/or Human Computer Interaction to guide the design and evaluation of the digital intervention. 

We are looking to recruit someone enjoys working as part of a team, values person-centred design principles, and can engage with diverse stakeholders. Ideally, you will have:

• A PhD in Psychology or background relevant to the project (essential)
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods (essential)
• Previous experience with developing digital health interventions and/or participatory research methods (desirable)
• Experience of conducting multi-stakeholder projects (desirable)

Additional information

This role is offered on a part-time basis (0.5FTE) for 21 months.

As a member of Research Staff at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Melissa Atkinson (ma2293@bath.ac.uk).

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 07 Sep 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: The salary range for Research Assistant is £31,236 to £37,694 per annum. The salary range for Research Associate is £38,784 to £46,049 per annum.

We are looking for a lecturer with enthusiasm for physics and astrophysics to join the Department of Physics as a 3-year fixed term lecturer with a focus on astrophysics.

The appointee will perform a variety of teaching tasks, including lecturing to undergraduate students, running tutorials and problem classes, contributing to computational labs and supervising undergraduate student final year projects.

In addition to these tasks, the appointee may contribute to developing new teaching activities, especially in the areas of astrophysics and computing. This could include developing teaching and outreach activities related to the or developing outreach activities in collaboration with academics in the department.

Whilst it is expected that the teaching will be informed by research/professional expertise, there is no research component to this role. There is an allocation of time for scholarship and own professional development.

About you

You should have an enthusiasm for teaching and sharing knowledge and be able to share this enthusiasm with others. You should have higher degree in astrophysics, physics or a closely related discipline and meet all the essential criteria in the job description.

Applicants with an expertise in astrophysics as well as other aspects of the physics teaching portfolio are encouraged to apply.

Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Carolin Villforth (Head of Department of Physics cv307@bath.ac.uk)

Both the department and university are committed to a supportive and inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from women and members of under-represented groups.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 08 Sep 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

CNEM is thriving part of the University, comprising ~50 staff and research students across Health and Life Sciences. 

We are looking for a Research Associate with a background in human physiology, biosciences, nutrition, or metabolism to work on a new project grant supported by BBSRC and industry. 

The purpose of this post is to lead and co-ordinate a human randomised controlled trial that will investigate the metabolic impact of synbiotic supplementation on cardiometabolic health. 

This highly collaborative project will be based at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ under the supervision of Professor Dylan Thompson, Professor Javier Gonzalez, Dr Francoise Koumanov and Dr Jean-Philippe Walhin. 

It involves collaborators in Leeds (Professor Kieran Tuohy) and scientists working for the industrial partner.

This is a fixed-term position, expected until 31 August 2028. 

About you

The successful candidate will have experience of conducting studies with human volunteers, including the handling of blood and/or tissue samples and either short or longer-term interventions (e.g., dietary interventions). 

Other relevant experience would be valuable, such as prior experience of working with stable isotopes and/or the analysis of human samples using advanced techniques (e.g., mass spectrometry). 

This position is an excellent opportunity to develop skills in state-of-the-art techniques, and to be part of an academic-industry collaborative project.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.

Closing Date: 20 Aug 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study the design, fabrication and applications of novel optical fibres.

• The research is part of a 6-year EPSRC Research and Partnership Hub called MicroTex, where we are collaborating with researchers in physics, chemistry, engineering, robotics, AI, biology and clinical medicine at Edinburgh and Heriot Watt universities.
• The goal of the Hub is to accelerate the discovery of treatments for infections by "intra-target micro-dosing", where tiny amounts of candidate drugs are precisely delivered to suitable sites inside the body and their effects remotely monitored. This requires fibre-optic techniques for multiple functions such as navigating the delivery instrument, imaging the test site, and optically monitoring tissue response.
• Your role will be to conceive, design, make and test a new generation of optical fibres to perform these functions, using the state-of-the-art fibre fabrication facilities at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ. You will also build experimental optical devices using these fibres, working with our collaborator institutions throughout.
• It is an exciting opportunity to see fundamental research in the physics of optical fibres have a real impact on one of the biggest challenges in medicine.

The ideal candidate has

• A PhD in optics/photonics (or closely allied discipline) or equivalent professional experience;
• extensive practical experience in the fabrication of innovative optical fibres from fused silica glass, including the development of fabrication techniques;
• a sustained record of publishing optics/photonics research in high-quality peer-reviewed journals;
• a demonstrated ability to solve research problems on their own and as a team member;
• excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills in English.

Further information

This is a fixed-term role until 31 March 2028 in the first instance, with a possibility to extend the total duration to 4 years.

For any informal enquiries about the role please contact Prof Tim Birks (T.A.Birks@bath.ac.uk) or Dr Kristina Rusimova (K.R.Rusimova@bath.ac.uk). However, please ensure that all applications are submitted via the University website.

As a member of Research Staff at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 26 Aug 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

Applications are invited for a highly motivated and ambitious Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, led by Dr Stephen Allen in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, UK.

You will be joining a significant European research project - - that aims to co-design, test, implement and monitor innovative bio-based and geo-based lower carbon products and facade solutions to improve the energy efficiency and whole life impact of buildings. As well as delivering high quality research, you will be expected to develop strong and effective working relationships with project teams and partners and external stakeholders.

You will be responsible for:

• Life cycle assessment (LCA) and simplified life cycle costing (LCC) of innovative construction products, including collaboration with product manufacturers for primary data collection;
• Collaborating with project partners who are undertaking social LCA and combining all three (LCA, LCC and sLCA) into a comprehensive sustainability assessment;
• Contributing to definition of resource assessment methodology and key-performance indicators for INBUILT’s building-level platform;
• Integrating product-level LCA/LCC/sLCA results into building-scale 3D Building Information Model. 

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.

As a member of Research Staff at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

About you 

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD in a relevant subject area;
• Expertise in life cycle assessment including primary data collection from manufacturers. Experience in life cycle costing is also desirable but not essential;
• Experience using Brightway2 and openLCA;
• Knowledge of the construction sector;
• Good organisational and presentation skills;
• The ability to work well in an interdisciplinary environment.

Further Information 

This is a full-time position, initially for 12 months fixed term, and available from 1 September 2025. Part time working and/or some degree of flexible working may be possible and if interested in applying on this basis you should make this clear on your application form.

For an informal discussion about each role please contact Dr. Stephen Allen on mn0sra@bath.ac.uk.

Please ensure you submit your application via our website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 17 Aug 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

This 18 month position is supported by the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ as part of the EPSRC-funded Programme Grant ‘SynHiSel’, a major effort linking membrane researchers at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, Manchester, Newcastle, Imperial College, Queen Mary and Edinburgh Universities: www.synhisel.com.  

Chemical separations are critical to almost every aspect of our daily lives, from the energy we use to the medications we take. Separations consume 10-15% of the total energy used in the world, with novel membranes having the potential to make these separations 10x more energy efficient and save millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. 

However, commercial membranes do not possess the necessary selectivity to deliver these savings, and novel membrane materials are often non scalable nor sustainable.   In this 18-month post-doctoral position you will work on the manufacturing of monolayer nanoporous graphene membranes for liquid separations, with a particular focus on micropollutant removal. You will have a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Material Science or a closely related field. Practical experience in membrane fabrication using graphene or other 2D materials and testing of membranes for liquid separations are highly desirable. Expertise in mathematical modelling is a bonus point. You should also have expertise in advanced characterisation techniques. 

You will join a multidisciplinary group with expertise in materials, chemistry and process engineering, working with Prof.s John Chew and Davide Mattia and Dr Shiqi Huang, in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, UK: /campaigns/membranes-research-expertise/ 

For informal enquiries about the position please contact (d.mattia@bath.ac.uk), (Y.M.Chew@bath.ac.uk) or (sh3292@bath.ac.uk). 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us on.

 

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

This 18 months position is supported by the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ as part of the EPSRC-funded Programme Grant ‘SynHiSel’, a major effort linking membrane researchers at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, Manchester, Newcastle, Imperial College, Queen Mary and Edinburgh Universities:  

Chemical separations are critical to almost every aspect of our daily lives, from the energy we use to the medications we take. Separations consume 10-15% of the total energy used in the world, with novel membranes having the potential to make these separations 10x more energy efficient and save millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. However, commercial membranes do not possess the necessary selectivity to deliver these savings, and novel membrane materials are often non scalable nor sustainable. 

In this 18-month post-doctoral position you will work on the development of membranes for resource recovery, particularly critical minerals and metals from liquid waste sources. You will have a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Material Science or a closely related field and a track-record in membrane fabrication, characterisation and testing. Experience in electrochemical membrane process is highly desirable. 

You will join a multidisciplinary group with expertise in materials, chemistry and process engineering, working with Prof.s John Chew and Davide Mattia, in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, UK: /campaigns/membranes-research-expertise/ 

For informal enquiries about this position please contact (d.mattia@bath.ac.uk , (Y.M.Chew@bath.ac.uk)

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

Find out from our staff what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work. for more information.

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049