In this varied and rewarding role, you will lead the strategic development and delivery of the Lancaster Award, our flagship employability programme engaging over 500 students each year. You will also provide personalised careers information and advice, deliver engaging workshops and presentations, and support fast‑paced drop‑in services that meet the immediate needs of our students.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the University, you will help evaluate and develop our employability provision, contribute insights that shape service innovation, and ensure that students have access to high‑quality activities, resources and opportunities.

You will also play an important role in building positive relationships with employers, alumni and professional bodies, helping to raise Lancaster’s profile and expand opportunities for our students and graduates.

This role would suit an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills, a passion for student development and a proactive, collaborative approach. You will be confident working with data to inform decision‑making, and comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

Closing Date: 18 May 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £33,002 to £37,694 full time, fixed term

Closing Date: 10 May 2026

Department: Support - Manual

Salary: £23,580 Part time, Indefinite

Closing Date: 08 May 2026

Department: Support - Manual

Salary: £23,580 Part time, Indefinite

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

Department: Teaching-Only

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 (Part-Time/Fixed Term)

Lancaster University delivers fully online learning through LU Online, providing flexible, high‑quality postgraduate and professional programmes to learners worldwide. Information Systems Services (ISS) are looking for a creative and collaborative Learning Designer to join our Digital Learning team and help shape engaging, accessible and well‑structured online modules. This is a fixed term role for 2 years. Due to the work timeline, the successful candidate will need to start in June 2026.  

In this role, you will work closely with academics to design fully online learning journeys, develop interactive and multimedia content, and build clear, consistent and accessible module spaces in Moodle. You will apply effective online pedagogy, ensure inclusive and accessible design of the module and content, and provide expert guidance on digital tools and teaching approaches. You will also collaborate with colleagues across teams to support smooth development and delivery.

We’re seeking someone with experience of online learning design in Higher Education, strong pedagogical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and confidence working with a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in a design capacity. If you are passionate about high‑quality online learning, and enjoy working in partnership with academics, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The position is primarily based at Lancaster University's Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options available to promote a healthy work-life balance. A minimum of two days per week in the office is expected.

For current University staff, a secondment opportunity may be considered for this role; please ensure you have your current line manager’s approval before applying.   

Applicants wishing to consider the Skilled Worker Route should ensure they meet the points requirement before applying. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Closing Date: 06 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 full time, fixed term

International Observatory on End of Life Care

The International Observatory on End of Life Care within the Division of Health Research, is part of a consortium which has been awarded European Commission funding under the Horizon Programme for Pal-Cycles: Palliative care yields cancer wellbeing support. This is an exciting five-year study where we are evaluating an intervention to improve the communication and continuity of care for cancer patients who have palliative needs. The study involves developing the intervention based upon results of a previous study, a review of the literature and adaption with clinicians in the UK. The intervention is being evaluated through a trial in two hospitals in each of the eight countries involved (UK, Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Portugal). We are currently developing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) about the project. 

We are looking for a researcher with experience in palliative care to develop this course with us and international colleagues. Professor Nancy Preston and Professor Sheila Payne are the project leads. You will be expected to assist with all aspects of the project as required. 

The International Observatory on End of Life Care conducts high quality cutting edge research and provides innovative educational programmes to improve palliative and end of life care for patients and family members.  See www.lancaster.ac.uk/fhm/research/ioelc/. 

The Faculty provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.

The post is available for immediate start and we will consider against the business needs of the project flexible working arrangements including condensed hours, days/hours worked and flexible start and finish times. Job share will also be considered. You will join Lancaster University on an indefinite contract; however, the role remains contingent on external funding, which at this time is due to come to an end on 31^st August 2027.

Applicants wishing to consider the Skilled Worker Route should ensure they meet the points requirement before applying. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Please direct informal enquiries to Professor Nancy Preston (n.j.preston@lancaster.ac.uk) or Professor Sheila Payne (s.a.payne@lancaster.ac.uk)

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Indefinite with End Date)

You will be part of our Estates Operations Facilities, the largest division within the University. Facilities have won numerous sector and professional association awards – the most recent being the Gold Standard Award at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024. This recognised how our exceptional teamwork made real positive change for our students, staff, and the campus environment. This role will be a member of our Facilities Maintenance team which currently has 41 members.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:
• Competitive salary
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Including University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays a total of 39 days is allocated.
• A family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities 39 days
• Additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.
• We provide top of the range tools, PPE, and work wear.

Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

Visit our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs
 

Is this the job for you?

Are you looking for a job which offers you:

• a varied workload
• the ability to work independently
• no need to travel long distances between jobs
• the benefits of being part of a great, friendly team

Working hours: Monday-Wednesday 0800 –1630; Thursday 0800 – 1600; Friday 0800 – 1300 plus weekend rota and rota for call out duties  

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Department: Support - Manual

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 Full-Time/Indefinite
plus market supplement to a maximum of £35,199

We seek to appoint 1 full-time post-doctoral research associate (starting Summer 2026) to complete a team of 4 researchers who are exploring novel concepts for security controls and assurance in converged and ultra-large scale infrastructures.

The successful candidate for this role will develop new techniques for orchestrating security controls in dynamic and complex systems undergoing frequent changes to their function and security requirements. This work will involve researching how to introduce interactions between security controls to achieve security goals and exploring the trade-offs of doing so. We seek to appoint a researcher who has either experience in abstract modelling of distributed systems or practical experience deploying and experimenting with security controls.

As a Programme Grant there is considerable flexibility in this research agenda. This allows the right candidate to have a significant ability to direct their research activities. This is a great opportunity for an individual to build their research career.

Key duties of this post include:

• Conducting original research to orchestrate security in future complex distributed systems.
• Developing high quality and impactful publications.
• Collaborating with academic, industry partners and other EPSRC projects.

 The successful candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science or equivalent with experience in cyber security or distributed systems.

The School of Computing and Communications at Lancaster University offers a highly inclusive and stimulating environment for career development, and you will be exposed to a range of further opportunities over the course of this post. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

You will join us on an indefinite contract; however, the role remains contingent on external funding, which for these roles initially ends after 24 months (with the possibility to extend further).

The candidates will be working under the direct supervision of Prof. Neeraj Suri (neeraj.suri@lancaster.ac.uk)  and Dr. Matthew Bradbury (m.s.bradbury@lancaster.ac.uk). We welcome enquires prior to the submission of an application!

Closing Date: 23 May 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £39,355 to £45,413 (Full time, indefinite with end date)

We’re looking for part-time Administrative Assistant to cover a maternity leave. Key elements of your job will be to: 

• Provide proactive operational support for the department 
• Be responsible for setting up temporary employment contracts
• Support committees 
• Create a weekly communication update 

 Experience of working in a higher education environment is not essential; we will support you to settle in and excel in the role. 

About you

To be a suitable candidate for this position you will have:

• excellent organisational skills in managing competing priorities
• great attention to detail in compiling information/checking/uploading information
• good computer skills including Microsoft Office programmes and the ability to learn new software packages
• a team-orientated and flexible approach
• a customer focussed attitude to provide the best service to colleagues and our students

As Administrative Assistant you will be part of departments within the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) - Lancaster University  and primarily work in the department Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC), Lancaster Environment Centre - Lancaster University. You will work along side other professional services staff in departments and the faculty, mainly with staff members and PhD students. It’s a friendly, busy and inclusive work environment. 

Why work with us

Lancaster University’s main Bailrigg campus is a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and beautiful seasonal landscaping.  We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library.  There are numerous clubs, groups and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including: 

• competitive salary with annual reviews 
• generous employer pension scheme
• 39 days off a year (for full-time work) which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
• a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
• additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.

Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs

We are an organisation that seeks to make positive economic, cultural, societal and environmental change.  If you want to be a part of that, then we’d love to hear from you.  

Contract and contact

This post is offered on a part-time 0.5 full time equivalent (FTE) - 18.25 hours, fixed term basis with a hybrid work pattern, or you can choose to be fully on-campus. The post will start 1 May or as soon as possible thereafter until mid February 2027.

To find out more about joining our team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Bitten Brigham, Departmental Administrator in LEC, b.brigham@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 07 May 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £24,215 to £26,093 (Part-Time/Fixed Term)

Are you an organised, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We are looking for a highly motivated and professional Personal Assistant to join the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, providing confidential and high-level support to Senior Officers.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the University, supporting senior leadership and contributing to the smooth running of a busy and dynamic office. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing complex priorities, building strong professional relationships, and ensuring senior leaders are supported effectively.

About the role

As Personal Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting Senior Officers by managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings, and ensuring priorities are handled efficiently. You will be trusted to work with discretion and professionalism while helping maintain the effective operation of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office.

The role offers variety and responsibility, including diary management, meeting coordination, and supporting travel arrangements, including international travel planning.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively managing complex and demanding Outlook diaries

• Coordinating meetings, appointments, and competing priorities

• Providing high-level confidential administrative support to Senior Officers

• Preparing agendas and taking accurate minutes for meetings

• Supporting meeting facilitation and follow-up actions

• Organising travel arrangements, including international travel when required

• Supporting the efficient day-to-day operation of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Experienced in managing complex diaries and competing priorities

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced professional environment

• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills

• Experienced in minute taking and meeting coordination

• Experienced in organising travel arrangements (desirable)

• Professional, proactive, and able to handle sensitive information with discretion

Why join us?

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in a professional and collaborative environment. You will be part of a supportive team where your organisational skills and initiative will make a real impact.

Closing Date: 24 May 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 (Full-Time/Indefinite)

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

Department: Teaching-Only

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 Part-Time, Fixed Term

The Division of Health Research, within Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine, is seeking a committed and experienced Project Manager to lead on administration of the new Mental Health Research Group (MHRG). The MHRG is a five-year initiative funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), who have recently awarded Lancaster University almost £11 million to conduct world-class mental health research in the North West region.

More than 13,000 people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness, while Blackpool has the highest rate of deaths linked to addiction and suicide in England. In conjunction with partners at the University of Manchester and King’s College London, the group will identify local needs and priorities for mental health research and work alongside residents to develop a more proactive, preventative model of care.

Four initial research themes aim to tackle inequities in access to effective mental health interventions, particularly for those experiencing multiple disadvantages and/or complex mental health issues, who are often excluded from mainstream services. A robust knowledge mobilisation infrastructure will be implemented to ensure that research translates rapidly into significant improvements in health and social care. The voices of diverse individuals with lived experience are central to all aspects of the research programme.

You will play an integral role in the MHRG programme and its management, coordinating collaboration with all programme members to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the programme objectives. This will include leading on strategic engagement with partner institutions, including other universities, NHS Trusts and third sector organisations, as well as on tracking MHRG progress again defined KPIs, managing budgets and expenditure, and producing accurate and timely project reports. You will also have joint supervisory responsibility for a dedicated Administrator alongside the programme co-leads.

We require an individual with previous experience of project management to ensure the smooth running of the MHRG. Previous experience must include:

• Managing large scale, diverse research projects, including negotiating with a wide range of research partners;
• Leading strategic engagement with academic and non-academic stakeholders; 
• Organising and facilitating meetings, events, workshops and conferences;
• Running promotional media campaigns including web presence and social media.

The post will be based in the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research at Lancaster University (Health Innovation campus) and may involve travel within the UK.

The team and the Division of Health Research provide a friendly environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee and actively promotes a healthy work-life balance. The Faculty is committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies and has held a Silver Athena SWAN award since 2014 in recognition of its good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

The post is available to start July 2026 and we will consider against the business needs of the project flexible working arrangements including condensed hours, days/hours worked and flexible start and finish times. You will join Lancaster University on a fixed term contract; however, the role remains contingent on external funding, which at this time is due to come to an end on 30^th June 2031.

Applicants wishing to consider the Skilled Worker Route should ensure they meet the points requirement before applying. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

For further information on the role and to discuss any aspects of the position, please contact:  Dr Jasper Palmier-Claus: j.palmier-claus@lancaster.ac.uk or Professor Steven Jones: s.jones7@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 11 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 (Full-Time/Fixed Term)

You will be able to prioritise a complex workload and work effectively under pressure, while developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the MBChB programme team and a range of internal and external stakeholders, including partner NHS Trusts.

Excellent organisational skills and demonstrable experience in clinical skills teaching (including physical examination skills) are essential.

You will be a registered healthcare professional on an Agenda for Change contract (e.g. nurse or allied health professional), registered with a relevant UK professional regulatory body (e.g. the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council). You must hold a current licence to practise and have substantial experience in clinical settings relevant to undergraduate medical education.

You will be responsible for delivering teaching to medical students across a range of clinical skills, with a focus on clinical examination of key body systems, supporting preparation for early clinical experience. You will also facilitate small group teaching, simulation-based education, and lecture-based sessions.

You will support the management of a state-of-the-art simulation and clinical skills facility, including a 9-bed clinical skills laboratory and an 8-bed mobile simulation teaching unit. You will be supported by a clinical skills classroom assistant and visiting colleagues from partner NHS organisations.

The Faculty of Health and Medicine is committed to supporting the needs of individual staff members and promoting a healthy work–life balance. We support flexible and family-friendly working arrangements in line with the Athena SWAN Charter, recognising and promoting good practice in advancing gender equality in higher education and research.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Flexible working arrangements will be considered subject to business need, including flexible hours, compressed working weeks, and job share arrangements.

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Fixed Term)

Closing Date: 15 May 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full time, indefinite with end date)

This £4M programme is funded by EPSRC and brings together research groups from the Universities of Lancaster, Bristol, Warwick and the London School of Economics together with a committed group of industrial and public sector partners. 

Interaction between the research groups at the universities will be strongly encouraged and resourced; our philosophy is to tackle the methodological, theoretical and computational aspects of these statistical problems together. This integrated approach is essential to achieving the substantive fundamental advances in statistics envisaged, and to ensuring that our new methods are sufficiently robust and efficient to be widely adopted by academics, industry and society more generally.

The programme is led by Idris Eckley (Lancaster University), Haeran Cho (University of Bristol), Paul Fearnhead (Lancaster University), Qiwei Yao (London School of Economics) and Yi Yu (University of Warwick). 

This 2-year position is available at Lancaster University. You should have, or be close to completing, a PhD in Statistics or a closely related discipline. Throughout, you should have demonstrated an ability to develop new statistical theory and methods in one of the relevant areas, including but not limited to: anomaly detection; changepoint analysis; non-stationary time series analysis, high dimensional statistics, statistical-computational tradeoffs, scalable statistical methods. You will also have shown a demonstrable ability to produce academic writing of the highest publishable quality.  

This is a are full-time position, though we will consider applicants requesting part-time or other flexible working arrangements. 

Candidates who are considering making an application are strongly encouraged to contact Idris Eckley (i.eckley@lancaster.ac.uk) or Paul Fearnhead (p.fearnhead@lancaster.ac.uk) to discuss the programme in greater detail.  

Closing Date: 30 May 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Indefinite with End Date)

The School of Arts at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a new Lecturer in Theatre. We especially welcome applications from candidates with practical expertise in theatre technologies, digital media, intermediality or related areas of theatre practice. This post will add to the development of our successful and highly ranked subject. You will join us as we undertake new curriculum developments that will address emerging trends and challenges in Theatre.

You will contribute to practice-based research and teaching within our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. This will include the development of new module content as well as supervisions of students’ practical work. You will also be expected to engage with local and regional stakeholders, contributing to community-based teaching initiatives and socially-engaged research.  

The post is open to candidates with broad knowledge of theatre and performance who can contribute to both lecture- and studio-based teaching, as well as supervision of written and practice-based dissertations. The School of Arts is particularly interested in expanding the global and cultural reach of Theatre’s teaching and research. We are looking for colleagues who actively seek to address systemic inequalities within HE and the creative sectors, contributing to a culture of equity and support for underrepresented students.

You must be able to demonstrate an established or growing profile of excellent practice-based research. Finally, you will actively participate in Theatre’s everyday administrative tasks.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr. Cami Rowe, c.r.rowe@lancaster.ac.uk or Head of School Professor Emma Rose, e.rose@lancaster.ac.uk. 

Closing Date: 18 May 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Indefinite)

Working in partnership with the University of Manchester, King’s College London, and a wide range of health, social care and community organisations, the MHRG places co‑production and lived experience at the heart of its research.

The post sits within the cross‑cutting implementation science strand, supporting the translation of research findings into meaningful and sustainable improvements in mental health services.

You will:

• Support the implementation of co‑produced mental health research across health, social care and community settings
• Work closely with academic, clinical, policy and community partners to support the development of local implementation plans and service improvements
• Facilitate collaborative, relational work to enable the practical application of research evidence
• Contribute to a range of outputs, including reports, academic publications, and materials tailored to different audiences
• Coordinate and support meetings, including the MHRG Implementation Science Steering Group
• Engage with the wider mental health research landscape and contribute to programme‑wide activities

Opportunities to contribute to the supervision of PhD students within the MHRG may also be available.

Person Specification

Essential:

• PhD in a relevant discipline, or equivalent research experience
• Knowledge of mental health research and/or health services research
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across organisational and disciplinary boundaries
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Desirable:

• Experience of supporting the translation of research evidence into service or practice change
• Familiarity with implementation science approaches or tools
• Experience of evaluating or measuring the impact of service improvements

Training and development in implementation science will be provided where required.

Additional Information

The post is based at Lancaster Medical School and will involve some travel within the UK. The role is offered on an indefinite contract, contingent on external funding, which is currently secured until 30 June 2031.

Lancaster University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Informal enquiries:
Professor Louise Connell – l.connell2@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 29 Apr 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full time, indefinite with end date)

You will be experienced in working in a Systems environment and be keen to support in future systems advancements, automations and project work. You will be experienced in the production of detailed management information, adhering to information security and data protection legislation and be confident in tailoring their delivery of MI to all service users. You will be highly competent in Microsoft Excel with experience of using management information reporting tools, such as internal reporting systems and Tableau. 

You will be joining an innovative and forward thinking team to help develop our current processes and look to implement automation and new ways of thinking to our developing team. You will assist with the testing of software upgrades, identifying changes and process enhancements and liaising with software suppliers to resolve issues in a timely manner. 

In return, being part of the Lancaster University team means you can participate in our sector-leading suite of flexible benefits, including pre-school centre, additional annual leave, sports centre membership and dental insurance. We also offer a supportive and friendly working environment, a beautiful campus setting and a highly competitive reward package.

Our Lancaster University values believe in respecting each other by being open and fair and promoting diversity, we build strong communities by working effectively together in a supportive way and we create positive change by being ambitious in our learning, expertise and action.  

Closing Date: 26 Apr 2026

Department: Support - Technical

Salary: £33,002 to £37,694 (Full-Time/Indefinite)

Division of Health Research (Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research) 

Grade 7

Lancaster University has a world-class reputation as a centre for excellence in teaching and research. It is in the top 1 per cent of universities in the world and highly ranked in each of the UKs major university league tables. The Division of Health Research (DHR), within Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine, is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Research Associate to join the new Mental Health Research Group (MHRG). The MHRG is a five-year initiative funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), who have recently awarded Lancaster University almost £11 million to conduct world-class mental health research in the North West region.   

More than 13,000 people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness, while Blackpool has the highest rate of deaths linked to addiction and suicide in England. In conjunction with partners at the University of Manchester and King’s College London, the group will identify local needs and priorities for mental health research and work alongside residents to develop a more proactive, preventative model of care. Four initial research themes aim to tackle inequities in access to effective mental health interventions, particularly for those experiencing multiple disadvantages and/or complex mental health issues, who are often excluded from mainstream services. The voices of diverse individuals with lived experience are central to all aspects of the research programme. 

You will work alongside Dr Jasper Palmier-Claus, Professor Steven Jones and Dr Euan Lawson to lead and deliver a randomised control trial for enabling physical health appointments in people with severe mental health difficulties. This role will involve measuring the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the intervention, as well as carrying out a process evaluation to better understand how and why the intervention works, for whom, and in what contexts. You will have a strong background in mental health research and a PhD in a related discipline (or equivalent experience). Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and qualitative approaches, plus an understanding of the ethical and governance processes associated with intervention studies, would be advantageous. You will be expected to contribute to the development of future competitive funding applications to ensure sustainability in mental health research; previous experience is desirable.

The post will be based in the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research at Lancaster University (Health Innovation campus) and will involve some travel within the UK. 

Our team and the Division of Health Research offer a friendly environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee and actively promotes a healthy work-life balance. The Faculty is committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies and has held a Silver Athena SWAN award since 2014 in recognition of its good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research. 

The post is available to start July 2026 and we will consider against the business needs of the project flexible working arrangements including condensed hours, days/hours worked and flexible start and finish times. You will join Lancaster University on an indefinite contract; however, the role remains contingent on external funding, which at this time is due to come to an end on 30^th June 2031.

Applicants wishing to consider the Skilled Worker Route should ensure they meet the points requirement before applying. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

For further information on the role and to discuss any aspects of the position, please contact: 

Dr Jasper Palmier-Claus email: j.palmier-claus@lancaster.ac.uk or Professor Steven Jones email: s.jones7@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 27 Apr 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 Full-Time/Indefinite with End Date)

Lancaster Arts: Where ideas, people and creativity connect

The role of Curator for Lancaster Arts is at the centre of our artistic programme. You will work closely with the Director to realise our potential as a combined arts National Portfolio Organisation, situated within a leading university which is committed to interdisciplinary practice and civic engagement. Our contemporary arts programme integrates our presentational programme with commissions and arts sector development, working within annual themes. You will be highly committed to developing collaborative practices and new partnerships that build on our working values and the support of new artistic practices. 

You will be responsible for the visual arts programme, be this in the Peter Scott Gallery, the campus or in the city of Lancaster and Morecambe, as well as with regional, national, and international partners. This role oversees the care and maintenance of the University Art Collection, ensuring its sustainability and capability to flourish. 

Lancaster Arts has been part of the combined arts portfolio of Arts Council England for almost 20 years, with a renowned reputation for cutting-edge arts practice in all art forms. We are proud of our support for artists exploring new directions for their work and fostering new relationships with arts professionals, colleagues at the university and the multiple and varied communities in the region. You will have a high degree of relational skills for working with a broad and diverse range of people, and a track record for maintaining ongoing relationships with artists and producers over a period of time. Please visit our website to learn more.

We are a friendly and small team, but we need to better reflect the rich diversity of the Northwest. We particularly welcome applicants with lived experience of disability and people from groups that are currently under-represented in the arts sector. We will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria. 

The recruitment process for this post will take place over two days, on 04 and 05 June 2026 to visit the campus and meet our team, followed by a formal interview. Lancaster Arts will arrange and pay for accommodation on campus for the evening. Shortlisted candidates will need to be available for both days.

If you would like a brief informal discussion about this role, please contact our Director, Jocelyn Cunningham at jocelyn@lancasterarts.org

Our vacancy management is coordinated by Lancaster University, and you must complete an online application via https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/ . Please include a cover letter outlining your interest in this role.

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Fixed Term - 12 months)

The ISS department is undergoing a significant digital transformation. The primary focus of the role is to develop and support functionality within the Enterprise Operations team, which currently consists of 5 full-time software developers. The team is responsible for a wide range of Software products and services including bespoke products developed in-house, customised third party Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, and externally managed products.  

As a senior developer, you will take a leading role in medium sized projects in areas such as cloud migration, as well as supporting, maintaining and implementing change to existing products and services. To do this you must have experience of full stack development and working with front end and back-end technologies.  

The successful candidate will have experience of: 

• Develop scalable C# .NET Core applications, including API development, with a focus on high performance 
• Building user interfaces using Angular or similar frameworks  
• Maintain and enhance legacy ASP.NET Web Forms applications.  
• Develop and optimise SQL databases and stored procedures 
• Contribute to technology planning and decision making 
• Design and implement complex system architectures and solutions. 
• Experience working within Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies 
• Complex system integrations with internal / external systems and data sources 
• Responding to service requests and incidents 
• Leading role in cloud-migration projects 
• A degree, professional qualification or career experience in a relevant field 

The role is primarily based on the Lancaster University Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options to support a positive work-life balance. We would expect a minimum of 2 days a week in the office. 

For Internal University staff a secondment opportunity maybe considered for this role, please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager before you apply for the opportunity.   

Lancaster University is a global and inclusive institution, with students from over 100 countries and more than half of our staff from outside the UK. We are committed to fostering a diverse, welcoming environment where everyone can thrive and reach their potential. 

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. 

Closing Date: 01 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 full time, fixed term

Be a part of something inspirational  

Closing Date: 04 May 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £33,002 to £37,694 (Full-Time/Indefinite)

Sport Lancaster has recently undergone an exciting phase of change and development which has opened a wide range of opportunities within an emerging and evolving environment. Joining the team at this stage means you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of Sport at the university and be a part of something inspirational.

The University has made significant investment in Sport Lancaster over recent years with the latest phase being a new 8-court badminton sports hall completed in June 2020 and now offering a truly outstanding Sports Facility.

The Sport Lancaster Team operate a purpose-built Sports Centre, facilitating our 8.5m climbing wall, multi-function Sports Halls, Swimming pool, sauna & steam room, 100 station Technogym Fitness Suite, Squash Courts. We also operate the University’s impressive Outdoor facilities including Rugby Pitches, 3G surfaces, Tennis courts and much more. 

The Sports Centre is owned and managed by the University and is open to students across the UK, University staff and members of the local community. Sport Lancaster also proudly hosts several national events throughout the year. 

Our team pride themselves on their knowledge and experience in their chosen area and are always on hand to guide and advise. We aim to inspire our customers to be physically active by creating a community which enables them to grow stronger, fitter and most importantly, more confident. We cater for all abilities and our facilities are fully accessible to everyone. 

Working as part of the operational team, as a Climbing Instructor, you are someone that is responsive to member needs, being regularly available to provide help and advice in the climbing wall. You will deliver group training courses and other related climbing services to an exceptional level. Your role will ensure safe and effective working practices are in place which are delivered to an exceptional level of customer standards. 

Please contact Lisa Coates on l.naylor@lancaster.ac.uk for any informal enquiries in relation to the post. We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups

Shift Work 

You will be required to work on a shift-based system, which includes the requirement for you to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, University closure days and bank holidays. Please take notice of our shift times below, you must have the ability to arrive at the Sports Centre, ready to start work at the following times – 

Monday – Friday – Early Shifts - 5.30am Start 

                               Late Shifts – 10.30pm Finish 

Weekends – Early Shifts – 7.00am Start 

                     Late Shifts – 6.30pm Finish 

Closing Date: 04 May 2026

Department: Support - Other

Salary: £24,215 to £26,093 (Full-Time/Indefinite)

Why work with us
Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups, and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

You will be part of our Estates Operations Facilities, the largest division within the University. Facilities have won numerous sector and professional association awards – the most recent being the Gold Standard Award at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024. This recognised how our exceptional teamwork made real positive change for our students, staff, and the campus environment.

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 plus market supplement to a maximum of £35,199. 

Working hours: Monday-Wednesday 0800 –1630; Thursday 0800 – 1600; Friday 0800 – 1300 plus weekend rota and rota for call out duties  

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:
  - Competitive salary
  - Generous employer pension scheme
  - Including University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays a total of 39 days is allocated.
  - A family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities 39 days
  - Additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.

- We provide top of the range tools, PPE, and work wear.

 Visit our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs 

Is this the job for you? 

Are you looking for a job which offers you: 

• a varied workload 
• the ability to work independently 
• no need to travel long distances between jobs 
• the benefits of being part of a great, friendly team 

Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs  

This post is offered on a full-time, indefinite basis. This post operates on a shift work pattern. 

To find out more about joining our award-winning Facilities team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Ian Watson (i.watson@lancaster.ac.uk)

Closing Date: 15 May 2026

Department: Support - Manual

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 (Full-Time/Indefinite)
Plus market supplement to a maximum of £35,199

Why work with us
Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups, and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

You will be part of our Estates Operations Facilities, the largest division within the University. Facilities have won numerous sector and professional association awards – the most recent being the Gold Standard Award at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024. This recognised how our exceptional teamwork made real positive change for our students, staff, and the campus environment. This role will be a member of our Facilities Maintenance team which currently has 41 members.

Salary:   £26,707 to £30,378 plus market supplement to a maximum of £35,199

Working hours: Monday-Wednesday 0800 –1630; Thursday 0800 – 1600; Friday 0800 – 1300 plus weekend rota and rota for call out duties 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

•  Competitive salary
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Including University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays a total of 39 days is allocated.
• A family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities 39 days
• Additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.
• We provide top of the range tools, PPE, and work wear.

 Visit our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs 

Is this the job for you? 

Are you looking for a job which offers you: 

• a varied workload 
• the ability to work independently 
• no need to travel long distances between jobs 
• the benefits of being part of a great, friendly team 

To find out more about joining our award-winning Facilities team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Ian Watson (i.watson@lancaster.ac.uk) 

Closing Date: 15 May 2026

Department: Support - Manual

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 (Full-Time/Indefinite)
Plus market supplement to a maximum of £35,199

Sport Lancaster has recently undergone an exciting phase of change and development which has opened a wide range of opportunities within an emerging and evolving environment. Joining the team at this stage means you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of Sport at the university and be a part of something inspirational.

The University has made significant investment in Sport Lancaster over recent years with the latest phase being a new 8-court badminton sports hall completed in June 2020 and now offering a truly outstanding Sports Facility.

The Sport Lancaster Team operate a purpose-built Sports Centre, facilitating our 8.5m climbing wall, multi-function Sports Halls, Swimming pool, sauna & steam room, 100 station Technogym Fitness Suite, Squash Courts. We also operate the University’s impressive Outdoor facilities including Rugby Pitches, 3G surfaces, Tennis courts and much more.

The Sports Centre is owned and managed by the University and is open to students across the UK, University staff and members of the local community. Sport Lancaster also proudly hosts several national events throughout the year.

Our team pride themselves on their knowledge and experience in their chosen area and are always on hand to guide and advise. We aim to inspire our customers to be physically active by creating a community which enables them to grow stronger, fitter and most importantly, more confident. We cater for all abilities and our facilities are fully accessible to everyone.

Working as part of the operational team, as a Climbing Instructor, you are someone that is responsive to member needs, being regularly available to provide help and advice in the climbing wall. You will deliver group training courses and other related climbing services to an exceptional level. Your role will ensure safe and effective working practices are in place which are delivered to an exceptional level of customer standards. 

Please contact Lisa Coates on l.naylor@lancaster.ac.uk for any informal enquiries in relation to the post. We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups

Shift Work

You will be required to work on a shift-based system, which includes the requirement for you to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, University closure days and bank holidays. Please take notice of our shift times below, you must have the ability to arrive at the Sports Centre, ready to start work at the following times –

Monday – Friday – Early Shifts - 5.30am Start

                               Late Shifts – 10.30pm Finish

Weekends – Early Shifts – 7.00am Start

                      Late Shifts – 6.30pm Finish

Closing Date: 04 May 2026

Department: Support - Other

Salary: £24,215 to £26,093 Part time, Indefinite

Information System Services (ISS) is looking for a strategic, detail-oriented, confident, and driven Business Transformation Manager to take on a crucial role in this significant programme.  This is a fixed-term role lasting until 31st July 2027.

This role will primarily be based at the Lancaster University Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options available to support a healthy work-life balance. A minimum of two days per week in the office is expected.

Key objectives: 

• Implement CRM Platform – Implement ‘Salesforce’ to bring together student enquiries, applications, engagement and provide ongoing support.
• Build a holistic view of every student – Provide students with personalised communication, support and drive their motivation to thrive at Lancaster University. 
• Modern recruitment capabilities – Create personalised messaging, automated journeys and multi‑channel engagement for a smooth student journey.
• A competitive edge – Ensure we maximise our offering to students, competition for students is at an all-time high

This isn’t just a ‘tech upgrade’, this will improve student engagement, boost operational efficiency and enable data-driven decision-making! This programme will give the University and students clarity, efficiency and engagement power in an increasingly competitive sector.

If you are interested, please apply by submitting your CV along with a coversheet, limited to a maximum of three A4 pages. Please refer to the included job description and person specification for further details of essential and desirable qualifications for the role.

For current University staff, a secondment opportunity may be considered for this role; please ensure you have the agreement of your current line manager prior to applying.

Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues. 

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. 

Closing Date: 27 Apr 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535

Closing Date: 11 May 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £33,002 to £37,694 (Full time, indefinite with end date)

The advent of artificial intelligence and the proliferation of cloud-based technologies call for denser, faster and more energy efficient data processing and storage. However, the heat produced by modern data centres has already become a serious limitation to further increase their performance. At present, the data industry lacks a solution for this problem, which in future may contribute greatly to the global warming and energy crisis. This project aims to pave a way towards a memory-device characterized by very low energy consumption and switching times of one trillionth of a second. Very short pulses of electro-magnetic radiation at terahertz frequency (i.e. thousand times faster than that in current data communication and processing standards) are among the shortest stimuli available. These pulses are made from light particles, photons, with their energies naturally matching those of elementary quantum magnets, “spins”, which are used to store information in the magnetic memory. Hence, such terahertz photons can selectively excite spins on their own energy scale without releasing any significant heating into the surrounding medium. Furthermore, the terahertz excitation of the spins is expected to be strong enough to induce switching of the spins’ orientations, representing an elementary act of writing a bit of information within a magnetic data storage device.  

The position offers access to state-of-the art ultrafast laser facilities and challenging research project at the interface of photonics and magnetism. You will contribute to solving the existential challenge to the humankind: excessive energy consumption by data-intensive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and cloud computing. 

Successful candidates will hold a PhD in experimental physics in a field related to this project. Training in unique experimental techniques will be provided, but we expect you to have prior experience of one or more of the following areas: 

• Ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy;
• Terahertz photonics; 
• Magnetic and/or spintronic materials;
• Optical measurements at cryogenic temperatures;
• Near-field microscopy and nanoscopy. 

 The post is available immediately and is offered for 24 months at the first instance. The further extension of the post is possible subject to performance. 

 About Green Future Fellowship programme: 

https://raeng.org.uk/green-future-fellowships 

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/physics/about-us/news/green-future-fellowship-for-lancaster-physicist 

 Key publications: 

[1] R. A. Leenders, O. Y. Kovalenko, Y. Saito, N. R. Vovk, A. V. Kimel, and R. V. Mikhaylovskiy. THz-driven spin dynamics in orthoferrites with Kramers and Non-Kramers rare-earth ions. Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 246703 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1103/ldnx-67qz 

[2] R. A. Leenders, D. Afanasiev, A. V. Kimel and R. V. Mikhaylovskiy. Canted spin order as a platform for ultrafast conversion of magnons. Nature 630, 335 (2024). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07448-3

[3] S. Schlauderer, C. Lange, S. Baierl, T. Ebnet, C. P. Schmid, D. C. Valovcin, A. K. Zvezdin, A. V. Kimel, R. V. Mikhaylovskiy and R. Huber. Temporal and spectral fingerprints of ultrafast all-coherent spin switching. Nature 569, 383 (2019). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1174-7 

[4]. S. Baierl, M. Hohenleutner, T. Kampfrath, A. K. Zvezdin, A. V. Kimel, R. Huber, and R. V. Mikhaylovskiy. Nonlinear spin control by terahertz driven anisotropy fields. Nature Photonics 10, 715 (2016). https://www.nature.com/articles/nphoton.2016.181 

 About Lancaster University: 

Lancaster University is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the UK university league tables. It is located on a beautiful campus in the North-West of England close to the Lake District National Park.

The Department of Physics is committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research. We are also strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our department. 

 Informal inquiries:

If this opportunity interests, you and you'd like to know more—or if you're unsure whether your experience is the right fit—we encourage you to contact the principal investigator directly: Dr Rostislav Mikhaylovskiy r.mikhaylovskiy@lancaster.ac.uk He will gladly discuss any technical questions about the post or the working environment within his research team.

Closing Date: 08 May 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £33,002 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Indefinite with End Date)

You will have the opportunity to undertake internationally regarded research and share responsibility for elements of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. You will be awarded a training contract with Health Education England Northwest in the specialist registrar/specialty trainee grade or equivalent and an honorary contract with a relevant NHS Trust*.

One post is in the NIHR priority theme of digital research. The theme is looking to encourage training and research around the development and delivery of digital health and care interventions, digital research methodology and ‘big data’ analysis Research could include the use of Artificial Intelligence and machine-learning approaches and emerging digital technologies such as non-contact sensors, smartphones, and computer tablets. This theme could also include research in data analytics and predictive analytics, precision medicine (genomics), and virtual & augmented reality. This theme is focused on delivering equitable, cost-effective digital health interventions to deliver patient benefits as well as the wider use of large data sets and how this is used in research, including digital analysis methods.

There may be the potential for opportunities in other GMC registered specialties if research interests align with faculty strengths. 

To be eligible, you must hold (or have submitted) your PhD/MD at the time you apply; and must have been fully awarded your degree by 30 September 2026.  You must hold a current National Training Number (NTN) in the relevant specialty and be more than 12 months prior to CCT at time of appointment* (*not relevant for GP candidate). 

The research element of the post will be based in the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University. The clinical component will be centered around clinical settings in Lancashire and the surrounding area. 

You must be able to take up the post by 30 September 2026

Application is via our online portal at https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/ and must include the following attachments:

1. A Curriculum Vitae
2. NIHR Supplementary Questions for candidates form (attached): 

*Please refer to appendix 2 of this document*

Interview date will be advertised in due course, but the successful candidate must be in post by 30 September 2026.

Lancaster University is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family-friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and has held a bronze award since 2008. The Faculty of Health and Medicine gained the silver award in 2013. We are committed to being an inclusive university that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.

General enquiries should be made to Dr Amy Gadoud (Academic Training Programme Director and Consultant in Palliative Medicine), email: a.gadoud@lancaster.ac.uk or Beth Whittaker (ICAT Programme Manager), email: b.whittaker@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 18 Jul 2026

Department: Research

Salary: Clinical Academic Pay Scales