Birmingham University in United Kingdom invites applications for vacant Research and Faculty Positions, one of the largest and most diverse employers in the United Kingdom.
Be the First to ApplyThis project is to identify, synthesise and explore new 2D materials, searching for exotic quantum functionalities to form new sustainable electronics and new types of computing. Tuning nanostructures of these materials with extreme pressure will unlock entirely new physics and new applications.
Be the First to ApplyThe Student and Recent Graduate Engagement Manager will have sole responsibility for developing, leading and implementing a strategic programme which champions engagement with students and recent graduates across the University both on our Edgbaston and Dubai campuses.
Be the First to ApplyThe School of Metallurgy and Materials invites applications for a Research Fellow to undertake blue skies research into the design and development of novel optical fibre sensors for chemical process monitoring and structural integrity assessment. We wish to recruit a self-motivated, entrepreneurial and competent experimentalist to generate proof-of-concept data and ideas for the creation of novel multi-functional optical fibre sensors for optical/electrical sensing applications.
Be the First to ApplyThe post holder will support the Operations Manager in the delivery of effective and efficient day-to-day management and organisation of the HTI which includes; administration, secretarial duties, operational management, health & safety compliance and technical management.
Be the First to ApplyTo manage designated projects across a School, College or professional service area, or make a contribution to larger University-wide projects as part of a project team. In order to flexibly use resource you may be offered the opportunity to work elsewhere in the department or wider University.
Be the First to ApplyYou will join a group at the forefront of innovation in its field. SERENE’s upper atmosphere models are utilized by over 70 institutions in more than 25 countries around the globe. These models serve a dual purpose: advancing the state of the art in upper atmospheric science research and providing operational support for space weather products and services. Internationally and nationally, the SERENE group is actively engaged in shaping space weather policies and assessing associated risks. This group is committed not just to academic pursuits, but also to practical applications that have real-world impact.
The post holder will support existing initiatives and as well as new internal initiatives for life sciences Early Career Researchers and Mid-Career Researchers, focusing on provision at key career transition points, and across the research career lifecycle. The post will ensure the smooth delivery of training and research development initiatives which are aimed at both professional and personal development opportunities.
Be the First to ApplyThe Research Associate will play a key role in data collection and analysis, contributing to different phases of the study. The role is ideal for candidates with experience in qualitative research, trauma-informed approaches and mental health studies. The successful applicant will work within an interdisciplinary team including academics, practitioners and experts by experience.
Be the First to ApplyTo create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.
You will act as a key point of contact for the full range of library customers (internal and external). You will provide advice to colleagues within the Library and the wider University. When senior staff are not on site you will use your initiative and take responsibility for the service. Post holders will usually work in one of three functional areas: Enquiry Services, Stock and Circulation or Front of House.
Be the First to ApplyThe successful candidate will work as part of the BEBOP/CandY search for circumbinary exoplanets. The goal of the project is to discover and confirm circumbinary exoplanets. For this particular role, the applicant will primarily model radial-velocities, timings and astrometry to detect circumbinary planets.
Be the First to ApplyAs the General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall strategic direction, operational efficiency, and financial sustainability of the CIS laboratory. You will provide inspiring leadership to our dedicated team, ensuring high-quality service delivery in line with NHS, University, and ISO 15189 standards. Your role will involve developing and implementing long-term strategies, managing resources, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
As Operations Officer, you will play a key role in providing high-quality operational and administrative support, ensuring the smooth running of essential School processes. You will work independently within established procedures, providing specialist expertise in finance and recruitment, and contributing to continuous service improvements. Your ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and provide expert advice will be essential in delivering efficient, compliant, and high-quality support.
As a Senior QA Officer, you will provide specialist advice and support to ensure predefined standards, policies, procedures, frameworks, and legislation are upheld. You will also deliver to the development and maintenance of relevant quality management systems (QMSs), compliance review programmes (e.g. audits, monitoring, quality checks) and training programmes. For the flexibility of the wider team, you may be asked to work in a clinical research quality team elsewhere in the department or across the wider University.
The post holder will make an important contribution to the College’s student recruitment activity. They will take responsibility for recruitment and conversion events and interviews where appropriate and have a keen interest in recruitment trends. The post holder will also use the University’s CRM system and plug-in engagement tools to build and send communications to enquirers, interview invitations and offer holders.
The Core Systems Optimisation Team (CSOT) Service Desk handles everything from individual technical problems to system outages relating to the university’s core systems footprint. They are a single point of contact for our users – helping them to easily find solutions, request help, and contact other CSOT teams. The apprentice will learn how to analyse new issues and requests. This includes taking phone calls from users, helping them in-person, using online live chat and our web-based contact form. They will resolve most queries and accurately assign more complicated or time-consuming issues to other colleagues.
Be the First to ApplyBased in the School’s Civil Engineering Labs, you will provide technical expertise, operational support and guidance in Engineering teaching and research. You will train and supervise others in the use of equipment and machinery, ensuring the safety of the labs and will be expected to act as a role model and coach others as appropriate.
Be the First to ApplyWe are seeking applications for a 24-month Research Fellow position to work on Dr Oliver Maguire’s European Research Council Starting Grant ‘Electrochemically Programmable Biochemical Networks for Animate Materials’ and to support all activities in Dr Maguire’s research group.
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving commercial strategy, business development, and procurement. This role focuses on identifying new income streams, identifying and fostering commercial partnerships, and ensuring effective procurement and contract development to enhance the laboratories financial sustainability and market positioning.
You will oversee a team within the College Hub, ensuring that administrative processes for finance, HR, recruitment, governance, compliance, and project coordination are standardised, effective, and aligned with University policies. You will also lead on operational improvement initiatives, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to enhance service efficiency and responsiveness.
Be the First to ApplyThe post holder will play a role in all aspects of the BILPA work, including our ongoing experiments and R&D, as well as helping build new activities. An important priority will be to play a leading role in Birmingham work on the MAPS-based Silicon Vertex Tracker for the ePIC experiment at the US Electron Ion Collider (EIC).
Be the First to ApplyThe Senior Public Involvement Manager role is a key leadership position within the Involvement and Engagement Team. This post will be responsible for driving public involvement activities, advancements and initiatives nationally through effective leadership, strategic oversight and considered stakeholder management of the RSS’s key partners.
Be the First to ApplyAs a Senior Administrator within IMPACT, you will provide support for a broad range of administrative duties, some of which may be complex. You may also be responsible for managing other staff or for supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge. You will be able to use your wide range of skills, both technical and administrative, and have the opportunity to lead on specific tasks within a team. In order to flexibly use resource you may be given the opportunity to work in different areas of the department or wider University.
Be the First to ApplyThe post provides the opportunity for specialty training in Oral Medicine alongside research and a contribution to teaching as per any clinical trainee.
Responsible for managing a portfolio of trials associated with a clinical specialty and the staff working on those trials in addition to actively coordinating trials. Contribute to the design, conduct, analysis, publication and presentation of clinical trials research.
You will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.
Be the First to ApplyThe post holder will be responsible for developing systems and processes for operational activities in the College, advising on the most appropriate mechanisms for successful delivery, and recommending implementation. Additionally, an element of the role will involve leading on areas for improvement and delivering high-level project support to the Education function. This will include developing, implementing, and prioritising projects within the Education function, while the wider team provides education-related support across the College as needed
We are recruiting for a Research Technician within the College of Medicine and Health, Department of Inflammation and Ageing. The successful candidate will join the rheumatology research group based within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. They will provide laboratory support to a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and research scientists.
Be the First to ApplyIn this project, you will join a team of researchers who prove theoretical guarantees on the complexity of fundamental network design problems in modern computational models. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers all over the world on this topic and to foster your own network.
Be the First to ApplyThe Functional Lead is responsible for recommending how the University’s use of the system can be optimised requiring a close alignment with the business-as-usual-elements of the University. It will also include maintaining knowledge of the Oracle Roadmap and detailed understanding of the next Quarterly Release to influence the priorities around adoption of new features and enhancements as well as understanding the root cause of defects.
The post will be hosted within the Centre for Custom Medical Devices and the wider Healthcare Technologies Institute at the University of Birmingham. Specifically the Innovation Fellow will support an EPSRC funded Network Plus, 4D Health Tech. The vision for 4D Health Tech is to drive forward a new mindset in medical device engineering. We aim to embed time dimensional changes into medical device innovation pathways from design through to materials and manufacturing as well as testing practices.
Be the First to ApplyApplications are invited for a highly motivated and organised post-doctoral Research Fellow to join the Stewart laboratory, based at the University of Birmingham, to work on the development of suppressor-tRNAs as a therapy for Ataxia-Telangiectasia.
TrendingWe are looking for someone who can deliver a customer focused service, to ensure we can provide a safe and secure environment for staff, students and the public. The role requires someone who can quickly make decisions, using their communication skills to ensure you can take control of a developing situation.
Be the First to ApplyThe School of Engineering at the University of Birmingham, is seeking an outstanding individual to join the Space Environment and Radio Engineering (SERENE) group on a part-time basis, as a senior leader in space weather. The successful candidate will provide significant strategic leadership, positively enhancing the University of Birmingham’s profile in this vital field.
We are seeking an outstanding candidate who will provide significant academic leadership that will positively enhance the institution’s profile and our students’ experience. This role is ideal for an inspiring leader with a global reputation in research and education of geotechnical infrastructure engineering for transportation systems.
We are seeking an outstanding candidate who will provide significant academic leadership that will positively enhance the institution’s profile and our students’ experience. This role is ideal for an inspiring leader with a global reputation in research and education of structural engineering.
Be the First to ApplyWe have 8 amazing opportunities to join our growing team, as IMPACT Facilitators. 3 of these will be based at the University of Birmingham in 2025-26. As IMPACT moves into the third year of its delivery phase, these exciting roles have been created to work on our 2025-26 projects. Successful candidates will play a pivotal part in helping to get evidence of what works used in adult social care to improve services and lives.
Be the First to ApplyWe have 16 amazing opportunities to join our growing team, as IMPACT Senior Strategic Improvement Coaches (Demonstrators). 2 of these will be based at the University of Birmingham in 2025-26. As IMPACT moves into the third year of its delivery phase, these exciting roles have been created to work on our 2025-26 projects. Successful candidates will play a pivotal part in helping to get evidence of what works used in adult social care to improve services and lives.
Be the First to ApplyTo create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.
This position provides an opportunity to work with a large team initially located in the School of Law. You will lead and manage a professional services team and duties may vary between teams, but you will be responsible for taking the lead in all aspects of administration supporting academic staff and the delivery of our teaching and research programmes for students. You will oversee the delivery of all teaching and learning related activity within your designated service area.
The post holder will contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of research activities within the ASPIRE project. This will include reviewing existing literature, analysing data, and developing written academic and practitioner outputs to further the sector’s understanding of race-inclusive research cultures.
To develop actuating materials for micro-scale devices or robots, the research approaches involve discovery of new materials exhibiting stimuli-induced chemo/physio-mechanical reactions or phase transformations, microstructural and mechanistic characterization, chemo-mechanics modelling, and development of methods for their integration to achieve compact material systems with intelligent capabilities.
Be the First to ApplyThe post holder will play a role in all aspects of the BILPA work, including our ongoing experiments and R&D, as well as helping build new activities. An important priority will be to play a leading role in Birmingham work on the MAPS-based Silicon Vertex Tracker for the ePIC experiment at the US Electron Ion Collider (EIC). There may also be opportunities to contribute to directing the laboratory.
The Senior Technical Services Manager provide senior and strategic leadership for the development and delivery of the technical services within the School of Engineering. As such the post holder will be expected to provide strategic input in identifying how technical services can best support academic staff in delivering teaching and research.
This role will deliver Insurance advice to University Colleagues, Colleges and Professional Services including the University’s Campus in Dubai, ensuring that best practice is achieved and risk effectively managed and taking the lead role for Insurance. You will be involved in insurance claims on a wide range of issues e.g. health, personal injury, motor insurance, property and equipment / assets damage. It may involve engaging loss adjusters where the claims are of significant value.
The Research Fellow will play a crucial role within the Safeguarded AI project, funded by ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency). As a key contributor, the Research Fellow will work in close collaboration with Dr. Mirco Giacobbe and Dr. Leonardo Stella, as part of an industrial collaboration with AstraZeneca, Cambridge UK, and will engage in cutting-edge research in AI safety, formal verification, dynamical systems and mathematical modelling for the analysis of biochemical processes.
Be the First to ApplyThe Microscopy Specialist will provide a full microscopy provision across all our equipment offering, including implementing and delivering training and access of users, users support and advice. The post is particularly focussed on confocal microscopy and the development of data analysis workflows. The candidate will require substantial in-depth knowledge of the technology, and they will be pivotal in ensuring a high level of service provision.
The Nursery Administrator is a 24 hours per week role, working over 5 days a week alongside the Management team at The Oaks Day Nursery. The Oaks is based in leafy Selly Oak and is part of the University of Birmingham not far from both Bournville and Northfield. In the future there may be the possibility of the hours increasing to a fulltime role for the suitable candidate.
The Head of Student Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Student EDI team will play a key role in supporting the University to deliver our founding civic ambitions of equality of opportunity for all. This involves leading and supporting projects that contribute to the targets established in the University’s Access and Participation Plan, EDI Scheme, and relevant charter marks.
Be the First to ApplyWe are looking for an Associate Director of Fundraising to maximise our enormous income generation potential; coach, nurture and challenge the well-established fundraising team; and deliver a bold and innovative strategy to support our exciting Birmingham in Action campaign, raising significant gifts yourself from a developed and growing pool.
The Research Fellow will contribute to the research and public engagement activities of the Birmingham Center for Philosophy of Religion, including the publication of books and papers arising from project research and the organization of conferences, workshops and public lectures. The appointee, as part of their career development, may also be required and supervise students.
Birmingham Law School is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor (Education) in Commercial Law to contribute to the delivery of teaching, scholarship, management and administration in the School. We are interested in applications from those who can contribute to teaching and leadership in any area of Commercial Law. You will contribute to a range of education-related activities. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others carry out theirs.
This role provides an opportunity for a passionate mental health researcher to work closely with NHS mental health services and other partners to evaluate and improve children and young peoples’ mental health peer support, and deliver innovative mixed methods research through data collection, analysis and publication.
TrendingYou will provide end-to-end HR service administration support within the HR Operations Team in the Central Staff Hub. You will ensure that advice and guidance provided are professional and customer focused at all times within our agreed service standards.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Birmingham Law School in the role of Pro Bono Administrator and Paralegal Apprentice. This role supports the administration of our pro bono activity, working closely with academic staff and participating students.
The post holder will be part of a team, interact closely with industrial partners, and play a key role in developing and demonstrating a new industrial decarbonisation technology – PeroCycle, based on in-process CO2 splitting using a double perovskite made from non-critical materials of barium, calcium, niobium and iron (BCNF). PeroCycle technology targets deep decarbonisation of both blast furnace and DRI processes.
Duties may vary between teams, but you will have the opportunity to contribute or take a lead in all aspects of administration supporting the delivery of our teaching and research programmes for students.
TrendingYou will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration. Research is likely to involve initiating, conducting and disseminating original research.
Be the First to ApplyYou will provide technical expertise, support and guidance within the CoLES CT Scanner Facility. In addition to operating the CT scanner, you will oversee and develop the facility, carry out data processing, manage customers, and be responsible for safe operations. You will be comfortable in a lab setting, and may also carry out macro/microphotography, structured light scanning, and associated tasks.
Be the First to ApplyWe are seeking to appoint two Clinical Research Fellows to join the Women’s Metabolic Health Research team within the NIHR funded BRC to develop a translational Women’s Metabolic Health research idea into a future competitive fellowship bid. The successful applicants will be expected to come out of clinical training to undertake the post and have appropriate permissions to do so.
We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to join BCES for an industry-funded post aimed for the foundation industry decarbonisation with a focus on formulation, characterisation, manufacturing, scale-up, and reliability testing of novel structured thermochemical materials for CO2 splitting and ceramic materials for sustaining high-temperature hush ironmaking conditions.
We seek an individual with a theoretical background and work experience in theoretical treatment of non-equilibrium many-body dynamics primarily in one or more of: ultracold atoms, topological physics, quantum information or condensed matter. The successful candidate will develop the necessary theoretical models and perform computational calculations to explore various scenarios of quantum dynamical behaviour. This project involves a high degree of teamwork and interdisciplinary research, with the possibility of collaborating with experimental groups.
We are seeking applications for a 24-month Research Fellow position to support all activities in Dr Ruchi Gupta’s group, and specifically to develop analytical methods for measurement of biomarkers in biological fluids such as saliva, urine and serum. The post holder should be able to perform chemical synthesis and characterisation protocols. Successful delivery will have a revolutionary impact on the early detection of diseases such as cancer.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Student Discipline and Professionalism Case Manager to join our diverse and vibrant Education support teams supporting students and staff across the University. We are passionate about providing service excellence and the role will offer you the scope to contribute by proactively by leading a team and identifying ways of enhancing the student experience, providing guidance and advice and supporting the successful delivery of academic programmes.
Be the First to ApplyThe ACL post provides opportunities for post-doctoral research and facilitates applications for further research funding for doctors working towards completion of their specialty training. It is intended for those who can demonstrate outstanding potential through success at doctoral research, and who show further potential for development as a clinical academic in research and/or educational research.
TrendingThis role will play a key part in the operational management of high profile, business critical areas of activity in alignment with the strategic aims of the University and in the context of developments in the higher education sector more broadly. Key areas of responsibility will cover the student journey, from registration to graduation.
Be the First to ApplyThe ACL post provides opportunities for post-doctoral research and facilitates applications for further research funding for doctors working towards completion of their specialty training. It is intended for those who can demonstrate outstanding potential through success at doctoral research, and who show further potential for development as a clinical academic in research and/or educational research.
Be the First to ApplyThe ACL post provides opportunities for post-doctoral research and facilitates applications for further research funding for doctors working towards completion of their specialty training. It is intended for those who can demonstrate outstanding potential through success at doctoral research, and who show further potential for development as a clinical academic in research and/or educational research.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and autonomous Research Fellow to join the PRE-EMPT study, a research project funded by the NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research with the aim of preventing pre-term birth through cervical length screening and treatment. This research post is to support the teams working on the individual work packages. These include investigating the barriers and facilitators that affect the uptake of cervical length screening and treatment across diverse populations including women and health care workers. The Clinical Fellow will also support a health economics work package and then an implementation study.
You will work as part of a team of Nursery staff at one of the University of Birmingham’s nurseries and you will provide care to children aged 0-5 in line with policies and procedures. In order to flexibly use resource you may be given the opportunity to work in other nursery settings.
The research project concerned is entitled “Higher Algebra in Computer Science” and aims to further the development of homotopy type theory as a foundation for constructive mathematics.
Be the First to ApplyThe role of the Nursery Practitioner is to ensure that all children attending The Elms Day Nursery receive high quality care, are kept safe, and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects and components of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. This role will entail light domestic duties as and when required in the playrooms.
Be the First to ApplyThe role of the Nursery Practitioner is to ensure that all children attending The Elms Day Nursery receive high quality care, are kept safe, and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects and components of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. This role will entail light domestic duties as and when required in the playrooms.
TrendingAs an Assistant Professor, you must contribute to research, teaching, and administration while actively supporting and promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles. This involves initiating, leading, conducting, and disseminating original research. This research should not only have measurable outcomes and foster a growing national and incipient (ideally) international reputation but also be inclusive and equitable, considering diverse perspectives and promoting underrepresented voices in the field.
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor with strong expertise and a demonstrated scientific track record in nuclear physics, to coordinate and lead the science programme on Applied Nuclear Physics, with a particular focus on research at the School’s accelerator facilities.
A Research Fellow with experience in behavioural neurogenetics of Drosophila is sought. The aim of the project is to investigate how experience and behaviour shape the brain throughout life, the impact that experience has on brain structure, and how behaviour as a source of experience can further impact it. We aim to discover and test underlying molecular mechanisms that regulate structural brain plasticity and neurodegeneration, linking molecules to cells, neural circuits, neurites, synapses, and behaviour. This project will use the fruit-fly Drosophila as a model organism.
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project. The successful candidate will join an ambitious interdisciplinary team within the Advanced Nano Materials, Structures and Applications (ANMSA) Group, one of the leading academic groups in the field of development of novel micro and nanostructures, miniaturised diagnostic technologies and complementary optical processes.
The Research Fellow will tackle the technical challenges in the development of innovative solutions to creating a highly effective high throughput selection method for peptide-based glycan binders using phase display technology. It will include incorporation of non-natural amino
