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.
The Estates Fire Officer will be the key strategic and technical lead for all aspects of fire. The post holder will help define our resource structures and PPM requirements, lead on prioritising building fabric LTM investment, and provide technical input into our design guides. The post holder will provide professional expertise and leadership on fire safety matters, supporting compliance with all relevant legislation, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021, and subsequent regulations.
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.
Assistant HR Business Partners provide a comprehensive professional HR service across a range of University areas, giving expert advice and guidance on all aspects of employee related issues including: individual support, consultation and coaching to managers/teams. In addition, you will either lead or support initiatives and projects across the University in support of HR and University priorities. This will include driving the developing of process efficiencies and enhancing the delivery of the HR function.
You will provide technical expertise, support and guidance in research support. You may supervise a number of technical staff but even where you do not directly supervise staff you will still be expected to act as a role model and coach others as appropriate.
Apprenticeship summary As an Apprentice Senior Administrator within a team/department you will provide support for a broad range of administrative duties, some of which may be complex. You will learn a 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. Apprentice Senior Administrators may work in any area of the University; with large groupings in HR, Finance, and School/College Hubs.
As the Business School Alumni Relations Manager, you will be an integral part of the College of Social Sciences’ alumni relations team, the College of Social Sciences (CoSS) and of the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). You will be the first point of contact for colleagues in the Business School and, with the College Alumni Relations Manager, be responsible for the development and delivery of a Business School volunteer engagement strategy.
The School of Mathematics Operations Coordinator will support the day to day operational running of the School, with an emphasis on facilities and Head of School executive support.
We are looking for a managerial role in our group. Our group carries out activities related to quantum physics and quantum technology. There are 25 researchers in our group, including PostDocs and PhDs. You will be responsible for the delivery of one or more projects or for contributing to larger University projects, through the provision of significant and high level project management support.
You will provide technical expertise, support and guidance in research support. You may supervise a number of technical staff but even where you do not directly supervise staff you will still be expected to act as a role model and coach others as appropriate. You will need an in-depth understanding of the research questions, techniques and experimental protocols. You will be able to use your in-depth knowledge to advise on procedures, diagnose and resolve problems, and proactively suggest solutions to issues which arise. You may need to operate out of normal working hours to accommodate experimental procedures.
Working within the scope of the objectives and decisions determined by WM-NetZero Project Board, the Climate and Health Policy Impact Fellow will be responsible for enabling regional health and equity policy impacts from WM-NetZero research, working closely with external stakeholders to deliver measurable health and equity related benefits including environmental, societal, economic and policy. The post holder is expected to spend a substantial proportion of their time as an embedded fellow in relevant partner organisations.
The post holder will be responsible for day-to day operation of the Birmingham Air Quality Supersite (BAQS), located on the University north campus. BAQS is one of only three such urban supersite facilities funded originally by the Natural Environment Research Council, who maintain an interest though the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, a distributed Research Centre, within which the University is a partner. BAQS comprises a large range of state-of-the-art instruments for measuring key components of the atmosphere, relevant both to public health and to research in atmospheric science.
The Clinical Research Fellow will combine clinical experience with research expertise to advance the safe and effective implementation of AI and digital health technologies, with a focus on community-based screening using AI-enabled retinal imaging. The role will involve working closely with healthcare teams, optometrists, clinicians, and patients to ensure that research is grounded in real-world clinical practice and reflects the needs of medically underserved populations.
To help fulfil our exciting campaign ambitions, we are seeking to recruit a ‘Charitable Funding Partner’ (CFP) to maximise philanthropic funding. A key member of the Development and Alumni Relations Office’s (DARO) Charitable Funding team, you will work closely with a range of leading academics and senior leadership to: (i) identify and create new charitable funding opportunities from UK and overseas Trusts, Foundations and Charities; (ii) set up and manage the development of long-term charitable funder relationships; and, (iii) develop compelling charitable funding bids to secure support for our life-changing research, education, and capital programmes.
You will contribute to a range of education-related activities including clinical skills, digital and practice learning across our Midwifery programmes and, subject to requirements, across the wider departmental education portfolio. 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 practice partners.
ARC’s Principal Research Infrastructure Engineer (PRIE S&C) plays a key role in shaping, advising and supporting ARC’s delivery of the specialist infrastructure and services that enable the University’s researchers to carry our world class research. They will employ an intelligent, risk-based methodology that takes a comprehensive but adaptable approach to security, appropriate to the breadth and diversity of our computational research.
To provide proactive administrative support in the relevant department, working as part of a team or on own initiative. You will have the ability to manage your work without needing to refer to others for most of your time. In order to flexibly use resource you may be given the opportunity to work in different areas of the department or wider University. Administrators may work in any area of the University; with large groupings in HR, Finance, and School/College Hubs. You will be able to develop a wide range of skills, both technical and administrative, and may also have the opportunity to lead on specific tasks within a team.
You will provide technical expertise, support and guidance in research support. You may supervise a number of technical staff but even where you do not directly supervise staff you will still be expected to act as a role model and coach others as appropriate.
To assist in research (by carrying out data collection or analyses) to create knowledge through providing research support for projects and research groups.
As Learning and Engagement Manager you will play a key role in the development and delivery of University Collections public engagement activities on campus and elsewhere. You will create and deliver a vibrant and relevant public programme that engages existing and new audiences with the University’s Collections.
The post holder will provide innovative, engaging sessions for a wide variety of students in several different learning environments (e.g. prosection sessions, small group teaching, interactive lectures, flipped classroom sessions, dissection, Anatomage, ultrasound). They will also be involved in all other aspects of learning and teaching, which may include, for example, setting and marking of assessments and examinations; creating, updating and refreshing learning materials, including technology enhanced resources; and creating anatomical prosections. Broader involvement in areas such as educational research, committees, outreach and recruitment may also be expected, commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.
Please note: You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a non-student casual. If you are a current student at the University of Birmingham your application will not be considered. If you are non-student, you will need to put N/A or random numbers in the mandatory student information sections.
The EPICare Study is a major, multi-stage, and multi-site research programme funded by the NIHR and the Mental Health Mission, aimed at developing, implementing, and evaluating a national digital registry and embedded Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) for Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services across England. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow 1 FTE, Grade 7 to join the team from Autumn 2025 to support the implementation process evaluation of the EPICare programme. This role forms part of a four-year NIHR Programme Grant for Applied Research, running across five NHS Trust demonstrator sites, with potential expansion.
You will provide technical support for research activities as required, utilising your technical skills and a wide range of techniques. You will also be expected to ensure your working area is safe and support others in following health and safety instructions. You may need to operate out of normal working hours to accommodate research activity.
The post provides specialist technical support for a workshop training programme for undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students. The post holder will be expected to manage, operate and continually review and evaluate the programme according to accreditation requirements. The post holder will help out with final year projects, PGT projects and other student-led activities (e.g. UB Racing team & Brum Eco team).
You will contribute to the development of the apprenticeship, including a range of education-and employer engagement related activities and the integration of the apprenticeship with the wider MSc programme. 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.
The role of the Nursery Assistant 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. At the Elms we work with children, parents, external agencies and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children to give them the very best start in life. Children have the right to be treated with respect, be helped to thrive and be safe from any abuse in whatever form.
As Quality Manager and a senior Health Care Scientist, the post holder will work closely with the Clinical Immunology Services (CIS) Director and senior leadership to ensure the delivery of a patient centred, quality driven, efficient and cost-effective service. The CIS provides a comprehensive Clinical Immunology diagnostics service to the West Midlands, regional services in lymphoma/leukaemia diagnosis and national services for neuro-immunology and myeloma reporting. Being situated within the University of Birmingham, the CIS also provides central trials analysis for a number of national and local research studies and has a strong track record in immunodiagnostic development.
The role involves working closely with Clinical Researchers and Senior Statisticians to manage and analyse clinical data, ranging from audit and evaluation projects to large-scale cohort studies. The Data Analyst will be responsible for designing and managing study databases; curating, cleaning, and preparing datasets for analysis; creating results tables and graphics for a range of publications and presentations. In-house training will be provided to support the Data Analyst to develop advanced REDCap skills.
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. You will work closely with a diverse group of people including managers, academic staff and students to deliver the annual cycle of teaching and learning related activity.
You will be responsible for leading a team to deliver excellent customer service in any one of those areas/outlets and for planning and delivering to key performance indicators once the budget has been set. Our Food and Beverage Managers provide proactive support to our Senior Management Team and to the Food and Beverage team’s success. As a Food and Beverage Manager, you will be responsible for creating a plan to deliver all financial targets, driving sales, promoting and growing the unit, as well as proactively developing and motivating your team to create a multi skilled workforce. In order to flexibly use resource, you may be required to work elsewhere in the department or wider University.
As the Community Safety Team Manager you will place prevention at the heart of everything we do. You will lead the Community Safety team to provide both a proactive and reactive response to crime prevention and harm reduction, including the provision of a Community Safety Hub where students and staff can access support services. You will line manager the team to plan and deliver campaigns and engagement activity to reassure students and staff and provide strategies to reduce risk of harm.
The School seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Applied Mathematics to assist with the delivery of our strategic goals in this area. The successful candidate will be expected to make significant contribution to these programmes, by conducting high-quality research in related areas and developing and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate education in Applied Mathematics. In addition, the successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the school through management/leadership, and enterprise activities, as appropriate.
We are seeking a highly motivated experimental researcher who will be responsible for continuing the development of the experimental platform, as well as benchmarking new techniques, and assisting in planning and implementing initial experiments on fibre stabilisation. The successful applicant will closely work with the Principal Investigator on both development of the experimental facility and running subsequent experiments, including developing pipelines for data analysis.
The Co-AIMS Hub Manager will play a critical leadership role in delivering the UK’s flagship research initiative on AI-powered sustainable manufacturing. This position will require engaging confidently with senior stakeholders from universities, industry partners, regulators, and policy makers to build strong, collaborative relationships. The manager will oversee complex budgets, ensuring effective allocation and monitoring of funds, and establish clear, efficient communication channels between all funded and contributing partners.
You will provide technical expertise, support and guidance within the CoLES Environmental Mass Spectrometry Facility. This includes the analytical capability for stable isotope analyses in both solid and liquid phases as well as advanced biomarker analyses including the determination of compound-specific isotopes. At present the facility uses Isoprime IRMS, with both solid and liquid autosamplers, for the analysis of δ18O, δ13C, δ2H and δ15N. Molecular biomarker and contents analysis is undertaken by GC-FID, GC-ECD, elemental analyser and GC–MS, with compound specific-isotope analysis by GC-IR-MS.
This exciting BBSRC-funded project will explore the impact of biofilm growth on the evolution of plasmid-mediated AMR and hyper-virulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae. The Research Fellow will be a member of Dr. Michelle Buckner’s lab, which sits within the School of Infection, Inflammation, and Immunology, and the Department of Microbes, Infection, and Microbiomes. This project is in collaboration with Prof. Jose Bengoechea (LSHTM), Prof. Michael Brockhurst (University of Manchester), and Dr. Jan-Ulrich Kreft (University of Birmingham).
You will provide technical expertise, support and guidance in our research laboratories and facilities. You will need an understanding of laboratory techniques and experimental protocols to enable you to advise on procedures, diagnose and resolve problems, and proactively suggest solutions to issues which arise. The post holder will also be expected to maintain laboratory equipment, order consumables, carry out laboratory inductions and to write / maintain a database of COSHH assessments, laboratory risk assessments and standard operating procedures where appropriate. The post holder will also provide support for and contribute to College activities under the direction of the Technical Manager and School Heads of Operations as required.
The Post Award Officer, Research Strategy & Services will be responsible for the financial management and administration of a portfolio of research projects, including responsibility for funder claims, reporting and forecasting, associated with the academic area(s) that they support. The post holder will provide stakeholder management to academic project leads, and will build successful relationships with their peers and colleagues across the wider RSSD, other Professional Services including College administration.
To work alongside and deputise for the Head Chef, contributing to the development of the culinary service, ensuring that food is prepared, produced and served to the required standards, and all supporting financial and administrative work is completed to the specified standard and in line with all relevant policies. In order to flexibly utilise resource you may be requested to work elsewhere in the department or wider University.
We are seeking to appoint an autonomous and experienced qualitative/multi methods grade 7 research fellow to a programme of research concerned with development of guidance for the evaluation, regulation and marketing of Direct To Consumer Tests, (GUIDE-DTCT), commissioned and funded by Cancer Research UK (PICCTR-2023/100038).
We are seeking to appoint an autonomous and experienced qualitative/multi methods grade 7 research fellow to a programme of research concerned with development of guidance for the evaluation, regulation and marketing of Direct To Consumer Tests, (GUIDE-DTCT), commissioned and funded by Cancer Research UK (PICCTR-2023/100038).
You will join a professional services team which is passionate about providing an excellent administration support for students and staff. Duties may vary between teams, but you will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the administrative work supporting the delivery of our taught and research programmes for students. This will include providing timely and accurate administrative support for some or all of the following activities: student recruitment and admissions, welcome activities, induction, timetabling, attendance monitoring, examinations, student progression, placements and graduation etc.
This post is an excellent opportunity for a Public Health researcher to join a multidisciplinary academic consortium across the Universities of Birmingham, Warwick and Keele (the PHRESH Consortium). The post is based in the School of Health Sciences within the Applied Health Sciences Department, and the post holder will assist with delivering the programme of work associated with the PHRESH consortium within the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Interventions Responsive Studies Team (PHIRST
The Astrophysics and Space Research group at the University of Birmingham (UK) invites applications for a 3-year postdoc position in theoretical high-energy astrophysics. This position will focus on the modelling of tidal disruption events and their potential to study supermassive black holes, as part of the ERC Starting Grant project “Unleash-TDEs” led by Clément Bonnerot.
The 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.
Reporting to the Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing, the role holder will manage their own case load of referrals and deliver clinical sessions for the advice and administration of vaccinations, undertaking health assessments and performing health surveillance, in accordance with best practice and clinical guidelines. To ensure that their assessments, advice, clinical activity and recommendations are recorded in line with Professional Clinical Record keeping standards and that their duty of care at all times meets acceptable standards of patient safety and outcomes.
A senior role supporting the College of Medicine and Health, leading a team delivering high-quality support across the pre-award research lifecycle including proposal development, costings and contracts.
The 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.
Join us in the ambitious ‘Birmingham In Action’ campaign, which commits to raising over £600 million of charitable funding and 1 million volunteer hours, positioning the University of Birmingham as one of the leaders in philanthropy in the UK. To fulfil our exciting campaign ambitions, we are recruiting a Senior Philanthropy Manager to maximise philanthropic funding and to take our campaign to the next level.
The Research Development Officer (RDO) is part of the Research Support Team and provides support to researchers within specific Schools across all aspects of pre-award research support. This includes proactive research development, research agreements, and partnership building to facilitate high-quality research, while also supporting the broader research environment and impact agenda.
You will work with the University’s culinary team to undertake day-to-day activities across the hospitality kitchens including food preparation, stock maintenance, sanitisation and safety monitoring. You will ensure that work is completed in line with Campus Services and University standards, as well as adhering to all relevant legislation. In order to flexibly utilise resource, you may be requested to work elsewhere in the department or wider University.
The Research Ethics, Governance & Integrity Manager (REGIM) will be a senior team lead for the Research Ethics, Governance and Integrity Team (REGI) in RSSD, reporting to the Head of Research Governance and Integrity. They will be responsible for maintaining and improving processes to ensure that research ethics and governance applications are processed efficiently, that ethics approval and insurance cover are obtained in a timely matter, and that oversight is maintained throughout the life of the project including reporting and publication. A key responsibility will be ensuring that data held in the research ethics & governance databases / systems are robust and working in line with UoB requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive individual to lead impactful engagement and shape and deliver the communications strategy for the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium (https://www.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-challenge-maternity-disparities-consortium), a £50million national programme focused on finding new ways to tackle inequalities before, during and after pregnancy. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders including the NIHR, government, NHS, the public and charitable organisations to raise the profile of the Consortium’s research and influence public policy.
The 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.
The Trusted Research Partner (TRP) will play a leading role in shaping and supporting the University’s approach to research security and compliance. Reporting to the Assistant Director RSSD (Head of Contracts Policy & Compliance) and working closely with the College Hub Leadership Teams, the TRP will provide expert advice on key regulatory frameworks, including Export Control, the National Security & Investment Act, the Nagoya Protocol and due diligence. This senior post will support the development of policy and practice across RSSD, contribute to institutional training and risk mitigation, and work in close partnership with senior academic leaders. The role is particularly suited to candidates with experience of supporting STEM disciplines in a research support or governance setting, and who are confident in engaging with scientific content and advising on regulatory considerations in a dynamic, research-intensive environment.
The Industry Contracts Partner will lead the negotiation and costing of research contracts with industry partners, ensuring alignment with University policy and sector best practice. Operating within a collaborative team environment, the post holder will provide expert advice on contractual risk, conduct due diligence checks, and contribute to regulatory compliance activities.
You will contribute to the teaching, leadership and administration of the Joint Educational Programme (JEP) delivered at HUST. The individual will take responsibility for and make a substantial contribution to development and delivery of teaching and assessment at all levels of the UoB BSc Biomedical Sciences degree within the JEP. The role will also include enhancement of the student experience or employability, that are of manifest benefit to the College and the University.
The “FutureForests Doctoral Network”, an EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) initiative, which aims to train the next generation of scientists in assessing the impacts of global change on European forests utilizing a unique network of European flagship field forest facilities. This specific Doctoral Research Fellow position at the University of Birmingham, UK focuses on assessing the tree carbon dynamic and allocation under elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and warmer temperatures.
The FutureForests Doctoral Network”, an EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) initiative, which aims to train the next generation of scientists in assessing the impacts of global change on European forests utilizing a unique network of European flagship field forest facilities. This specific Doctoral Research Fellow position at the University of Birmingham, UK, focuses on assessing on trade-offs of soil organic carbon for biomass carbon gain in temperate forests under elevated atmospheric CO2 enrichment ( eCO2) at BIFoR-FACE.
The “FutureForests Doctoral Network”, an EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) initiative, which aims to train the next generation of scientists in assessing the impacts of global change on European forests utilizing a unique network of European flagship field forest facilities. This specific Doctoral Research Fellow position at the University of Birmingham, UK, focuses on assessing on trade-offs of soil organic carbon for biomass carbon gain in temperate forests under elevated atmospheric CO2 enrichment ( eCO2) at BIFoR-FACE.
This pivotal role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining modern data architectures that empower the University’s digital transformation goals. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and technical
