Postdoctoral Research Fellow (0.8fte) Fixed term for 2 years
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,784 to £46,049 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2QP |
| Company: | Liverpool John Moores University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 5386_1774003297 |
Summary
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
We are seeking a motivated and curious Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a fixed term 2-year position investigating primary and secondary prevention of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), with a particular focus on cardiovascular health (CVH) and lifestyle medicine. This role will involve working with large-scale prospective datasets and applying advanced epidemiological and longitudinal modelling approaches to better understand modifiable risk factors and disease progression.
You will join an enthusiastic, multidisciplinary team spanning Liverpool John Moores University, the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Walton Centre, and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). This is an excellent opportunity for an individual eager to develop expertise in big data analytics, expand their methodological skillset, and contribute to impactful research in MS prevention and management.
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.
LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.
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