Job Description

Interviews to be held on 14th January 2026
This role is Fixed-term for 6 months to complete a specific task or time limited work.
This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.
The Research IT team is a key player in the university's digital research efforts, designing, building and supporting the numerous innovative solutions demanded by modern computationally intensive research across domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Data Science. The University has invested over 27M to modernize our computational capabilities to meet these challenges and the Research IT team is a vital part of the delivery of these programs.
This role has been designed to support the Research IT (RIT) Communications Group in their work to communicate the changes that are taking place in providing world class computing support for researchers and students at Leeds University. For information on the Digital Transformation Program see here.
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: .
What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!
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Skills Required