Jobs from University of York

The Department of Mathematics at the University of York is a vibrant community of over 50 academic staff and a flourishing cohort of postdoctoral researchers and visiting scholars. We pride ourselves on a research environment that is both world-leading and deeply collaborative, consistently ranking among the top mathematics departments in the United Kingdom for research impact and excellence, and

Department The Facilities Systems Team Leader sits within the Systems Team, under IT Services. There are currently 5 highly-skilled members of staff that report to this position. We’re looking for someone to bring the very best out of this team and work very closely with our colleagues in Estates, Accommodation, Campus Services and beyond. About the Role IT Services is looking for an exceptional l

Department The Facilities Systems Team Leader sits within the Systems Team, under IT Services. There are currently 5 highly-skilled members of staff that report to this position. We’re looking for someone to bring the very best out of this team and work very closely with our colleagues in Estates, Accommodation, Campus Services and beyond. About the Role IT Services is looking for an exceptional l

This role sits within the University’s Communications department, working as a partner to an existing Senior Front-end Developer to drive forward the functionality of our website to maximise our student recruitment outcomes and for the benefit of all users. The role will build upon the successful 2025 rollout of the updated University brand and modernisation of our digital pattern library. You wil

Owned by the University of York, YHEC is a leading health economics research and consulting company. Holding the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we provide an inclusive, friendly, and flexible working environment with a strong focus on employee wellbeing. The Role Due to rapid growth in our Digital Health, Medtech, and External Assessment Group (EAG) workstream, we are seeking a Senior Con

This role is responsible for the day-to-day running and continual improvement of our core digital communications platforms to ensure they’re being used effectively and provide a high-quality experience for all users. These platforms play a vital role in student recruitment, the student experience and wider communication with staff, researchers and external audiences. You will configure and optimis

Department The Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (RIKE) Directorate provides expert advice and hands-on support for all aspects of the administration of research and research-related work, including securing and managing funding, working with partners, undertaking knowledge exchange, demonstrating impact, commercialising outputs, ensuring good research practice and supporting professiona

DNV Services UK Limited and the University of York are collaborating through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project, and are recruiting a KTP associate. The partnership combines the University’s internationally recognised expertise in the assurance of autonomous and AI‑enabled systems, through the Centre for Assuring Autonomy (CfAA), with DNV’s industrial leadership in safety, risk managem

Are you looking to start a meaningful career in animal care and research support? The Department of Biology is seeking a dedicated Trainee Animal Technician to join our Biological Services Facility (BSF). Department of Biology The Department of Biology at the University of York is a leading centre for biological research, delivering world-class scientific outputs. As part of our wider technical su

About the Role Are you a Finance Professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a prestigious and complex organisation? The University of York is seeking a highly motivated Accountant to join our Finance team. By design this role is suitable for a finance generalist, this position will work across both Management Accounting and Financial Accounting to support where colleagues are wor

Department The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology brings physicists and engineers together to push the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation and meet the grand challenges facing society. Our aim is to deliver world-leading research in both fundamental and applied areas whilst developing new technologies that work for the public good, in an environment where everyone can thrive. As a

Department The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and community-oriented department that has a strong commitment to upholding our core values (embracing diversity, making a positive difference, environmental sustainability, being friendly and helpful, and always learning). Our department is highly integrated within an exciting array of environmental sustainability endeavours at our

Department The School for Business and Society (SBS) at the University of York is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Sustainable Operations Management (Teaching & Scholarship) to join our Operations, Strategy and Governance group on a 12-month maternity cover basis. SBS is a dynamic and recently formed interdisciplinary school, uniquely positioned to lead business and public policy action on complex

Department of Health Sciences The Department of Health Sciences is looking to appoint a highly motivated Research Associate or Research Fellow in the Mental Health and Addictions Research Group. This is a truly exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working on advancing research and practice related to dog-assisted interventions in primary school settings on one of the first UK-base

We are advertising for two postdoctoral researcher associates . The positions are fixed for three years, and are offered as part of the ERC project “Scientific Progress and Artificial Intelligence: A Capabilities-Based Ethnographic Epistemology” (PACE), run by Mike Stuart out of the Philosophy Department. Start date : September 1, 2026 (negotiable) Philosophers of science have tended to focus more

People are key to our technology-driven transformation. Through our people, services and projects, we deliver the digital experience to empower work, study, learning and research. We’re customer centric, employing co-design principles, and use customer friendly language. We aim to build services that are intuitive, reliable and stress-free (IT that “just works”) and are committed to accessibility.

Department The Department of Chemistry seeks a Technician (Grade 4) to provide technical support across several synthetic chemistry research laboratories. This role focuses on supporting the Department's Green Synthesis and Catalysis for a Sustainable Future and Functional Materials Research Themes. The successful post holder will work under the guidance of academic and senior technical staff, ens

Department The Department of English and Related Literature at the University of York are seeking a postdoctoral Research Fellow (12 months, Grade 6, 0.5FTE) to join the project team for The Collected Works of Mary Wollstonecraft. The successful candidate will take up their post on 1 October 2026. The appointment is funded by the Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA). The MHRA Research Fel

Department The flagship York School of Architecture is one of the University of York’s exciting transformational initiatives. The School’s expertise is interdisciplinary, building on York’s existing research strengths in culture, community, computation, environment and geography, heritage, and social policy to create a school that supports our commitment to public good. We seek to appoint part tim

About the Role This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your existing knowledge and skills in this fixed-term training role, based within our Estates Operations team. Confirmation of your appointment will be dependent on your successful registration with our preferred training provider and you will start with them as Level 7 Post Graduate Engineer Apprenticeship. The start date for this position

Department The University of York’s Department of Computer Science is seeking to recruit a Research Associate. This post is for work in the context of an European project called RoboSapiens, whose focus is on autonomous robotic software adaptations. RoboSAPIENS is laying the foundations for ensuring that such adaptations are carried out in an intrinsically safe, trustworthy and efficient manner, t

Department The Department of Environment and Geography is seeking a research associate in air quality measurements. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and community-oriented department that has a strong commitment to upholding our core values ( embracing diversity, making a positive difference, environmental sustainability, being friendly and helpful, and always learning ). The

Department The Department of Mathematics at the University of York seeks a post doctoral researcher to work under the supervision of Dr. Benoit Vicedo (and the co-supervision of Prof. Alexander Schenkel from the University of Trento, Italy) on the EPSRC funded project titled “Higher Gauge Theory And Higher-dimensional Integrability”. Role The aim of the project is to work towards developing a nove

Research Centre & Department The Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity is a research centre of academics from a wide range of disciplines collaborating to increase knowledge of how the relationship between humanity and the natural world is changing, and how we might maintain and develop a sustainable Earth and bring about positive change. The position is linked to the Stockholm Environme

Department As one of the longest-established (1965) and most distinguished in the UK, the Department of Sociology has played an important role in the development of the discipline. Our commitment to research resulted in the Department being ranked by the Times Higher Education as fourth in the UK for research and first for research impact. The Department is also in the World Top 100 for Sociology

Department As one of the longest-established (1965) and most distinguished in the UK, the Department of Sociology has played an important role in the development of the discipline. The Department is also in the World Top 100 for Sociology (QS World Ranking by subject 2025). By collaborating with international and national partners, we pride ourselves on doing sociology that makes a positive change

Department of Biology The post-holder will join the team of project “ARISE: Accelerating ReIntroduction of EcoSystem-Engineering Ant Colonies with Embodied AI”. This is an interdisciplinary project between the Department of Biology, the Department of Computer Science and the Institute for Safe Autonomy at the University of York, UK. The post holder will be based in the Department of Biology at the

Department The Department of Chemistry and the York Structural Biology Laboratory (YSBL) are seeking to appoint a Senior Technical Manager to lead on all key aspects of their specialist skills in Cryo-EM, and undertake significant project collaborations with, and provide support for our academic group leaders within the Department. The Department of Chemistry is one of the largest and most success

Department The Department of Education at the University of York is internationally renowned for its work on mental health and wellbeing in school-aged children. A recent collaborative project between the Department of Education and the PSHE Association (the national body for personal, social, health and economic education) resulted in the development of an innovative neuroscience-informed mental

Department of Biology The Department of Biology is recognised as one of the leading and most accomplished departments at York, with a global reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where staff and students can thrive, contribute their best, and achieve their full potential. We take great pride in holding the Athena Swan Gold A

Department The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is a highly respected international research organisation conducting policy-relevant environmental and sustainable development research around the world. We are recruiting a Finance & Income Administrator who will be part of the SEI York Administration team. SEI York has a broad research profile covering five main research areas: air quality and

Department Student Education and Experience Directorate provide administrative, academic and advisory services and opportunities for development to support the student experience. Working collaboratively with students, colleagues and external partners we facilitate learning, development and success. As a highly focused professional service directorate we make a significant impact on the University

Department The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology brings physicists and engineers together to push the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation and meet the grand challenges facing society. Our aim is to deliver world-leading research in both fundamental and applied areas whilst developing new technologies that work for the public good, in an environment where everyone can thrive. As a

Introduction The York School of Architecture is a key part of the University of York’s exciting transformational initiatives. The School’s research is interdisciplinary, drawing on York’s strengths in architecture and urban heritage to support our commitment to the public good. The School aims to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) for the British Academy-funded Global Professorship

Department The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology brings physicists and engineers together to push the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation and meet the grand challenges facing society. Our aim is to deliver world-leading research in both fundamental and applied areas whilst developing new technologies that work for the public good, in an environment where everyone can thrive. As a

Department The Department of Archaeology at the University of York is ranked 25th in the world and 5th in the UK in the QS rankings. Our vibrant, diverse and international community consists of over 100 staff and about 600 students. We carry out international, impact-oriented and interdisciplinary teaching and research of the highest quality through our strong network of partnerships. The student

The University of York’s School for Business and Society (SBS) is seeking an academic leader for the newly created position of Chair in Adult Social Care Research. In the last decade, our social care research has gone from strength to strength, holding national leadership of both the NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) and the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) Specialist Centre in Social

We require tutors with English language teaching backgrounds to deliver our short courses between June and September 2026. Department The Global Opportunities team is part of the International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility team in the Global Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions Directorate. It manages the University’s portfolio of international student mobility partners and programmes, i

Introduction The University of York’s website is our primary destination for prospective students deciding where to study. We are building a new, energetic team to maximise the effectiveness of the site and optimise it for the new world of AI-powered search. About the role As a Web Content Developer in this new team you will be a key player in a significant website improvement project. Working alo

Department This role will give you the opportunity to take a leading role in achieving the safe and responsible uptake of AI and Autonomous Systems (AI/AS) in application domains including automotive, healthcare, maritime and rail. You will be part of the Centre for Assuring Autonomy (CfAA) that pioneered approaches to assuring AI and autonomous systems. Role This role offers the opportunity to bo

Department This role will give you the opportunity to help research the safe and responsible deployment of AI Foundation Models in critical applications such as healthcare and transport. You will be part of the Centre for Assuring Autonomy (CfAA) that pioneered approaches to assuring AI and Autonomous Systems (AI/AS). Role This role offers the opportunity to both accelerate the adoption of these c

Department This role will give you the opportunity to help achieve the safe and responsible uptake of AI and Autonomous Systems (AI/AS) in application domains including automotive, healthcare, maritime and rail. You will be part of the Centre for Assuring Autonomy (CfAA) that pioneered approaches to assuring AI and autonomous systems. Role This role offers the opportunity to both accelerate the ad