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.
As IMPACT evolves there is a substantial and growing evidence base generated from a series of local change projects across the UK. Our delivery projects implement research findings to drive change and innovation in practice in social care organisations. The national embedding team look for opportunities to sustain, scale and spread what we have learned, to get this embedded in national policy and practice to drive long-term innovation.
The post-holder will contribute to the working of the HPB medical oncology team by supporting clinical trials which include late phase trials in the HPB space or early phase trials. Additionally, they will have dedicated research time to integrate themselves in a university research group which is aligned to the HPB medical oncology clinic where they can work on a translational project and generate preliminary data for a PhD.
We are looking for a Research Fellow fascinated by the structural basis of molecular functions. You will study the mechanism of RNA acetylation, how post-translational modifications impact RNA structure and the molecular mechanisms by which acetylation of RNA impacts cellular functions. Your main research tool will be structural biology together with biochemical, biophysical and cellular assays.
This is a key role that will lead IT innovation initiatives as part of the university’s strategic framework and digital strategy. The role will lead the discovery, development and application of creative technical solutions and ideas that help to advance the University, improve efficiency and user experience. The role will lead the development of a range of proof-of-concept projects using emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and automation, and help to deliver activities to support IT innovation such as technology demonstrations, workshops, forums, and seminars. The role will enable and lead on the creation of a network of contacts with innovators and sources of ideas within, and outside, the University and monitor the external environment, ensuring that the University’s approaches are fit-for-purpose and future looking.
You will be joining the University of Birmingham at the beginning of a digital transformation through an ambitious new initiative to accelerate innovation and automation across Professional Services. As part of a newly formed Technology Innovation team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering AI, Innovation and automation solutions that enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and improve the staff and student experience.
As a high-profile role, the post holder, in consultation with the Centre Director and Operations Director, will define and implement strategy regarding sustainment and continuous improvement of Quality processes and systems, developing and leading initiatives and innovations, monitoring their effectiveness through performance metrics. They are a Quality specialist capable of providing technical expertise across a range of functions and must be familiar with a range of centre processes.
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 is a new role within the M365 Team in IT Services, created to support the University’s strategic investment in automation and digital transformation. The post holder will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated workflows using Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power Automate, Logic Apps, and Dataverse. The role will contribute to the delivery of efficient, scalable, and secure automation solutions across the University, working closely with business analysts, developers, and engagement partners.
You will lead and manage a professional services team which is passionate about providing excellent administrative support for students and staff. 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 provide technical expertise, support and guidance in research support for a group with 10-20 members. 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.
This role will play an important part in the development of IT innovation initiatives as part of the university’s strategic framework and digital strategy. The role will focus on the discovery, development and application of creative technical solutions and ideas that help to advance the University, improve its efficiency and enhance user experience. The role will be involved in the development of a range of proof-of-concept projects using emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and automation, and help to deliver activities to support IT innovation such as technology demonstrations, workshops, forums, and seminars.
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within the Leverhulme Trust funded research project “The Ascent Of Paper Currency In Britain, 1690s–1920s”.
You will be required to work within all areas of campus kitchens within the Business and Operations department, preparing, producing and presenting food to a high standard. The role also requires stock control, stock ordering and cleaning. In order to flexibly utilise resource you may be requested to work elsewhere in the department or wider University.
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.
University of Birmingham Day Nurseries offer high-quality childcare for University students and staff, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow. During this apprenticeship you will learn to care for preschool children at our nursery.
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.
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.
To teach and advise undergraduate, postgraduate or CPD students within own subject area and within an established teaching programme, managed supervised by member of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of the teaching programme.
The College Education and Reporting Team Manager is based within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Education Support Team. The post holder will provide a critical contribution to the successful delivery of College student administration with specific reference to student reporting, process improvement, compliance, and quality.
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. This will involve managing teams of Professional Services staff and working closely with key senior academic educational leads and the Professional Services network across your designated service area.
The role will be responsible for leading the operational delivery of the website, informing best practice, and ensuring compliance with relevant polices and legislation. The role will evaluate site performance, develop implementation plans, and oversee and support the rollout of new features and content. They will work with product teams and local web/digital teams across the university to realise and evaluate the benefits of new features and functionality.
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.
Within a pattern of assigned duties, established work routines, and regular supervision, the post holder will carry out grounds maintenance and gardens work to an accepted standard.
Our research is strategically organised into two overarching theme areas of ‘Clinical and Experimental Sciences’ and ‘Regeneration and Rehabilitation Sciences’. The groups comprise of expert and cognate interdisciplinary teams that operate broadly within and across the theme areas. The strengths of our world-renowned academics centre upon a detailed and sound understanding of disease mechanisms and translational research, which help us develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for periodontal, pulpal, endodontic and peri-radicular diseases, caries, skin and mucosal diseases, including oral cancer.
To undertake clinical teaching and/or laboratory-based simulation teaching and associated administrative duties including progress monitoring, report writing and feeding into the Department’s reporting processes, particularly with a focus on the delivery of teaching in and supervision of students providing Paediatric Dentistry. The demonstration of initiative in contributing actively to the continued development and improvement of the teaching programme is welcomed and expected.
As Executive Assistant you will provide high-quality and timely administrative and organisational support through a broad range of duties including complex email and diary management, organising meetings and events, undertaking complex travel arrangements, liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and leading and supporting projects. You will also compile reports, papers, briefings and analyse management information for a range of internal and external audiences.
To 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.
As a senior project administrator based within GEES, you will provide support for a broad range of administrative duties, some of which may be complex. You will also be responsible for supporting research projects, research teams and project leads.
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. In our previous study a team of researchers showed that adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and their family carers were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The post holder will work on a follow-up project led by Professor Jill Bradshaw, funded by the Baily Thomas Charitable Fund: The Lives of People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) in the UK.
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.
At the University of Birmingham, students are at the heart of all we do. You will lead and manage a professional services team which is passionate about providing excellent administrative support for students and staff. 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.
This role will develop pathways to scale, spread and sustain emergent innovation in IMPACT’s delivery projects in adult social care policy and practice across the four nations, grow IMPACT’s stakeholder engagement in line with our four aims, contribute to the dissemination of project outcomes to stakeholders, contribute to collecting and reporting on IMPACT outcomes and support national embedding director and deputy director, and delivery staff across various events.
The Technical Manager has a critical role in creating a world-class academic environment. The post reports to the School Head of Operations and works in full collaboration with the School Operations Team and Head of School. Collaborating with academics, the post-holder forms an essential link for information flow between the Technical and Academic Teams. Forging links across all functions, they lead in the safe delivery of Technical Service operations in line with the School, College and University.
The College Planning Partner (CPP) team plays a crucial part in connecting perspectives across the University, working in partnership with one or more of the University’s five colleges to develop academic strategy and support institutional planning. You will work with one of the five Colleges of the university and will be actively involved in supporting the development and delivery of College plans to deliver our 2030 ambitions. You will combine strategic thinking with an analytical mind-set to provide expert guidance and drive forward College planning and strategy.
The post holder requires a strong sense of initiative, the ability to ‘multi-task’ and effective communication skills. They will be involved in providing dedicated support for drug discovery initiatives. The role is varied and includes maintaining diaries, databases and spreadsheets, arranging and hosting meetings, filing and document management, and acting as a key point of contact. The Project Officer will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the research projects by working with the Drug Discovery Programme Manager and the Academic Lead in Drug Discovery.
The Research Fellow is expected to contribute towards an ongoing research project for antimicrobial surface coating strategies, with a particular focus on surface functionalisation, characterisation, and coating formulation. In addition to conducting own original research, the candidate will be responsible for liaising with the other consortium partners involved in the project, develop novel experimental protocols, and support the other members of the research group.
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. In order to flexibly use resource you may be given the opportunity to work in different areas of the department or wider University.
The post holder will be responsible primarily for the project management of CDTs across the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, overseeing specific operational functions and general administration, and acting as an initial point of contact for internal and external stakeholders in the project and students. They will provide organisational, financial and project management support to the Head of Operations (CDT), Operations Manager (CDT) and Directors of CDTs in the College.
The post holders 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.
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. This project will develop an ingestible electronic capsule capable of measuring the electrical impedance of surrounding intestinal tissue and imaging the mucosal surface. The capsule will process the sensing and imaging data to detect and grade the severity of inflammatory bowel disease using edge computing and machine learning.
This project involves addressing the issue of sustainability with ingestible devices. Ingestible devices are commonly constructed from embedded electronic systems encased in a rigid plastic shell. Typically, these are single-use medical devices that are flushed away after use, which has environmental implications. This project will investigate different manufacturing methods and smart materials to create more sustainable approaches to ingestible devices with similar functionality. This will involve creating one or more proof-of-concept devices containing simple sensing modalities, some electronic processing, and active actuation.
Research activity will focus on one of all potential areas of endocrinology and diabetes. The post provides the opportunity for higher and advanced sub-specialist training in Endocrinology & Diabetes alongside pursuing an academic research career and contribution to teaching in the endocrine specialist module of the established teaching programmes (MBChB, BMedSc, MRes).
You will be responsible for supervising a team in providing excellent customer service in any one of our areas/outlets. You will ensure the provision of a high quality food and beverage service, cash managing, supervising staff, cleaning and stock control within a team, along with any other duties required ensuring the smooth running of the catering service we offer to our diverse range of customers including administrative duties. In order to flexibly use resource you may be required to work elsewhere in the department or wider University.
The two post-doctoral fellows are expected to work as a close-knit team together with three PhD students to create a mutually supportive research environment. Candidates must be enthusiastic about building and working in a large interdisciplinary team.
During the project you will prepare novel antiviral polymers that will, in the first instance, be used in solution but can be adapted for use in the solid phase. The main focus will be on screening and testing a wide array of polymer compositions to identify key characteristics that lead to potent antiviral properties.
This role will have the opportunity to work at the heart of our Campus at the Student Hub, ensuring a varied and interesting range of work. Duties may vary across workstreams, but you will be trained in everything you need to know to support the delivery of our enquiry management service points; in person, by phone or in person.
The post holder will be a developing leader in their field bringing their own excellence in relevant research and education activities to support School and Departmental programmes. You will provide leadership for, and work with, a multidisciplinary team of information specialists, systematic reviewers, epidemiologists, statisticians and modellers in conceptualising and undertaking various forms of evidence synthesis and in appraising evidence on the clinical and cost effectiveness of diagnostic and medical technologies. You will provide senior leadership to junior and mid-career colleagues and guidance in evidence reviews and your field of expertise.
The Estates department are looking for an apprentice to join their Space and Digital team who manage a broad range of space and data related queries and monitor and analyse space data to support space strategy and improve space utilisation. You will complete a Data Analyst apprenticeship whilst learning to complete a range of duties for the team.
In their role as Clinical Associate Professor, the candidate will contribute to teaching, research, and administration. In addition, the candidate will be expected to contribute to academic citizenship, likely to be demonstrated through generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students.
The post holder will carry out research on and work with Salinity’s customers to ensure there is a robust approach to and recording of: system design, testing, simulation, scale up, and membrane fouling analysis.
You will be responsible for providing excellent customer service in any one of those areas/outlets. This post will involve basic food preparation, the provision of a high quality food and beverage service, cash handling, cleaning and stock control, together with any other duties required to ensure the smooth running of the business and operations service we offer to our diverse range of customers. In order to flexibly use resource you may be required to work elsewhere in the department or wider University.
The Post Award Manager, Research Strategy & Services will provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to a team of research post award finance professionals, and will be responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of research projects directly, including responsibility for financial reporting and forecasting, associated with the academic area(s) that they support.
Working in the Business Development and Engagement Team and with wider professional services colleagues across the University, the post holder will support in the acquisition and onboarding of our students and partners; ensuring that they receive a high quality and responsive customer service experience. The post holder will have a key role to play in the administrative processes of the team, supporting on the operational deliverables of the 4 key areas: Marketing, Student Recruitment, Admissions and Business Development.
With support, you will lead the qualitative research within specified work packages (WP) in the programme to investigate the barriers and facilitators that affect the uptake of cervical length screening and treatment across diverse populations including women and health care workers/providers. One work package will focus on health care workers/providers and require implementation science expertise (WP1) and the other on women and require behaviour change expertise (WP2).
This exciting role offers the opportunity to contribute to major EU-funded research programmes, including PrecisionTox and PARC (Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals), in close collaboration with the Phenome Centre Birmingham (PCB; the University of Birmingham’s metabolomics centre). These programmes are advancing the science and practice of chemical risk assessment and informing next-generation regulatory frameworks to better protect human health and the environment from toxic substances.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary digital education team in addressing the university’s strategic ambition to expand its portfolio and develop its digital education capability through targeted investment and more effective use of existing resources.
We are seeking to appoint an STFC-funded postdoctoral researcher to develop new inverse modelling (‘retrieval’) methods to extract 3D information from JWST secondary eclipse observations. The models will be applied to JWST observations of giant transiting exoplanets. The successful applicant should have expertise in atmospheric modelling, eclipse mapping and/or interpreting exoplanet atmosphere observations.
The post holder will have the opportunity to collaborate with other active researchers in both schools and also in other partner universities and organisations. To assist in research (by carrying out data collection or analyses) to create knowledge through providing research support for projects and research groups.
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. In order to flexibly use resource you may be given the opportunity to work in different areas of the department or wider University.
The Clinical Teaching Fellows will teach and contribute to the assessment of undergraduate medicine students supervised by senior members of staff who have ultimate responsibility. The main focus of this role is to provide supporting clinical input to the undergraduate medical programme.
This role reports to the Deputy Director of Operations and is a member of the Professional Services Management Team on campus. The post holder is responsible for providing leadership contribution to the delivery of innovative, high quality, efficient, professional services ensuring that the service follows best professional practice, is compliant with legislative requirements, and other authority or professional regulatory body regulations.
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 role is to provide Research Assistant services to Dr Jo Cutler for her projects on social decision-making and information seeking. Tasks include helping with participant recruitment and testing, collecting and analysing neuroimaging data, finance administration, and contributing to the writing of manuscripts for publication.
Within this varied functional role, the Administrator, as part of a wider team, will provide administrative support across a number of tasks ensuring effective administrative support in the School and adapting to changing circumstances. The role works functionally and flexibly across all departments in the School. Tasks will include organising travel, booking rooms, ordering supplies, and providing administrative support to senior professional services staff in the School, under the direction of the Senior Administrator.
The School of Engineering is developing and supporting the next generation of engineers to lead the response to the key societal challenges of the 21st century. The apprentice will have a fantastic opportunity to be involved in teaching and research across the School of Engineering where you will learn to perform technical support duties and be trained in the use of a range equipment and techniques, under the day-to-day supervision of experienced technical staff as designated by the technical managers.
The new general practice commercial research fellowship provides ring fenced time (one day per week) to work with key partners (including the Research Delivery Network and Commercial Research Delivery Centres) to develop expertise in the design and delivery of commercial studies.
The post holder will be an active research member, conducting individual research as directed by Dr Rezaval, and assisting her research group with experimental procedures, thus contributing to delivering on project aims and providing input into future directions of designated research projects.
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities that will involve use and demonstration of cutting-edge light microscopy and image analysis, providing training and expertise to a large internal and external user base. A large part of the role will focus on advanced image analysis, including expertise in the use of existing image analysis software and generation of bespoke algorithms for advanced image analysis.
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within the research fields of holography, gauge theory and related areas.
his post supports a motivated qualitative researcher to contribute to dementia-related research, specifically focusing on the care and lived experiences of people living with dementia in community settings. The DEMCOMM programme aims to develop the evidence base and build capacity for dementia research in England. The post-holder will be supervised by Professor Robin Miller and supported by Dr Chris Poyner, a DEMCOMM Fellow, with remote working as standard and access to on-campus resources.
The Senior Events & Training Co-ordinator will work closely with the Network Director and other administrative team members, leading on the planning, organisation and delivery of Network events and training opportunities, supporting the Director in the delivery of these key, high-profile Network activities at a global level. The post holder will be required to provide outstanding customer service and support, be confident in dealing with a variety of stakeholders at all levels within a range of organisations, work closely with the Director and collaboratively within the rest of the administrative team.
The Rezaval Lab at the University of Birmingham is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making, using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model system. Funded by the BBSRC, this project will combine innovative behavioural paradigms, neural circuit mapping, advanced genetics and two-photon calcium imaging to uncover how the brain selects between conflicting drives, and how these choices vary by context, internal state, and sex.
The post holder will report to the Film Manager and work in partnership with them and other technical staff to deliver sector-leading and industry focused opportunities for our undergraduate and postgraduate student populations. The post holder will also engage in outreach projects, industry focused events, University open days and applicant visit days. In order to undertake the duties outlined in this job description the post holder will need to be primarily campus-based. The role also involves a significant amount of manual handling of equipment.
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.
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.
As a Public Involvement Senior Administrator within the Involvement and Engagement Team 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.
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 expertise to ensure our data infrastructure is scalable, secure, and aligned with institutional objectives. As a Data Architect, you will work closely with stakeholders across academic, research, and administrative units to deliver solutions that harness the power of data for insight, decision making, and innovation.
The post holder will work in a high-quality research environment and will be sponsored by a senior mentor for development of their independent research within the strategic areas of research in the MDS.
