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 Research Fellow will have responsibility for the analysis of samples taken from an ongoing speed-breeding experiment (managed by Dr Abigail Johnson, Niab-EMR). Using RNA-seq and pan-genomic analysis they will identify common gene networks underpinning responses to speed-breeding conditions across these three species; identify underlying genetic variation in candidate flowering genes in their respective genomes (in collaboration with Prof Richard Buggs, Kew RBG) and identify genetic loci within diverse Ash populations responsible for their being more or less responsive to speed breeding conditions. In addition to bioinformatic analysis the Research Fellow will ideally contribute in the wet-lab preparation of samples for next-generation sequencing.
The role of Assistant Director, (College Medicine and Health) Business Engagement & Research Impact is a senior role in RSSD. This includes: business engagement and partnership portfolio, leadership for Research Impact, working closely with the academic Directors of Research (CMH), College Impact and Engagement Leads, individual academics and professional service colleagues).The focus is to drive industry engagement with research, to deliver meaningful and long-term strategic relationships for the College. This new role includes the leadership of a team dedicated to supporting business engagement and research impact.
UB Sport is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to take on the role of Head of Student Sport. This is a pivotal position responsible for shaping and leading the delivery of our student competitive sport offer. We are looking for someone who has experience in Performance Sport & Coaching and has a good understanding of HE Student competitive Sport offer.
To assist in research by carrying out recruitment data collection and associated tasks within an NIHR funded research project – a randomised controlled trial of a digital parent support programme for parents of children with intellectual disabilities: The Digital Family Support study
The Research Fellows will carry out research to enable the evaluation of the utility of different metrics of brain structure and function as biomarkers for mTBI. The focus of each position is slightly different with one Fellow cleading on structural data (Fellow 1) and one on functional data (Fellow 2). The Fellows’ main responsibility will be to analyse already collected brain structural / functional MRI data in healthy and mTBI patients to determine the baseline variability of the measures used for this project.
The post holder will be a technical specialist for Electron Microscopy, in particular TEM, to provide technical expertise, support, and guidance to users in the FEM to strengthen the service we offer. The post holder will support the FEM and its users through operation and maintenance of Electron Microscopes, sample preparation activities, and training and supervision of users.
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.
Are you a creative and driven marketer looking to make an impact in higher education? The University of Birmingham is seeking a Marketing Officer to lead innovative, insight-driven campaigns that attract students from around the world. You’ll work across multiple channels including CRM, web, social media and collaborate with teams across the institution to deliver engaging and effective marketing campaigns. This role offers the chance to join a high-performing, creative team, while developing your skills across a wide range of marketing disciplines.
The successful candidate will be expected to create and disseminate knowledge through initiating and conducting original research, through publication and through developing and delivering undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes, as appropriate to the disciplinary area. In addition, to contribute to the department/school through management/leadership, and enterprise activities, as appropriate.
The main responsibility of this role is to provide a professional customer focused; effective and efficient traffic management and enforcement service by patrolling the University campus either on electric bicycle, foot or the department van; monitoring, preventing and enforcing breaches of the University Traffic Regulations. Traffic Officers will be working as a team of 4 within Car Parking Services.
To assist in the PERSONA research (by carrying out data collection or analyses) conducted by the Chan Lab and to provide general research support for projects in the Chan Lab. The PERSONA (Patient-led Evaluation of body Rhythm and Sleep to uncOver Novel Aspects of epilepsy) study is a research project led by Dr. Felix Chan from the Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences. The goal of this study is to measure body rhythm and sleep profile in patients with rare genetic epilepsy to understand potential new mechanisms that relate to rare genetic epilepsy. This is an interdisciplinary project that involves other senior investigators from the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham and external collaborators from Aston University and Newcastle University in the UK.
The Impact and Engagement Development Manager (Co-AIMS) will deliver effective instruments to enable connectivity between academia and industry, grow the Hub’s stakeholder engagement in line with the Hub’s mission and collect and analyse data to contribute to the Co-AIMS national research agenda.
You will provide daily support tasks for the group. You will provide technical support for research activities as required, utilising your technical skills and a wide range of techniques. You may occasionally be required to be flexible in your working pattern. You will also be expected to ensure your working area is safe and support others in following health and safety instructions. 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 contribute to end-to-end service administration support within the Worklink Team. You will ensure that advice and guidance provided are professional and customer focused at all times within our agreed service standards. The role will involve liaising with a range of University stakeholders, usually being the first point of contact for customers so a professional and customer service focused outlook is required.
In 2025, we celebrate 125 years of university status by Royal Charter. To mark this milestone, we are making a significant investment in our research by appointing 125 new Anniversary Fellows and Chairs.
In 2025, we celebrate 125 years of university status by Royal Charter. To mark this milestone, we are making a significant investment in our research by appointing 125 new Anniversary Fellows and Chairs.
You will contribute to a range of teaching, leadership, and administration tasks. 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.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring all elements of the content, structure, delivery and assessment of CBM meet University and General Medical Council standards. Whilst primarily having responsibility for a specific year of teaching delivery (co-lead for the final year programme initially), the post holder will also make a substantial contribution to the strategic development of the CBM component across all years in the context of vertical and horizontal integration within the MBChB programme.
The role holder will be responsible for operational management of the FASTCHEM facility. This includes co-ordinating and managing the daily activity of the instruments and users within the unit to ensure that the requirements and objectives of the researchers using the facility are met, including: allocation of activities to space; ensuring legal compliance; management of rotas, fault reporting; managing maintenance; ordering equipment and consumables.
The post holder will have a key role in the research participant interactions of the CHBH. They will provide support for the screening of research participants, including the handing of sensitive personal data, ensuring records are stored in accordance with CHBH policies and GDPR regulations. They will have a key role in the maintenance of the Centre-wide resource management and booking system, in addition to supporting the CHBH Operations Manager in key areas such as the planning and organising of events, the support of committees, the updating of the CHBH website and social media accounts, and the maintenance of Health and Safety and Risk Assessment documentation. The post holder will also provide PA support to the Centre’s co-directors.
We have an exciting opportunity for an administrator to join our diverse and vibrant Education support teams supporting students and staff across the University. We are passionate about providing service excellence and these roles will offer you the scope to contribute by proactively identifying ways of enhancing the student experience, providing guidance and advice and supporting the successful delivery of academic programmes.
We are seeking a Research Fellow to support trial activities, and forward and inversion modelling for quantum technology-based gravity gradient sensors and other geophysical sensor data. The successful candidate will focus on designing, planning and conducting field and large-scale laboratory trials using both classical geophysical sensors such as the Scintrex CG6 gravimeter and Ground Penetrating Radar as well as the quantum technology gravity gradient sensor.
The post holder has responsibility for researching and disseminating knowledge relating to the wider collections and will use the collections as a starting point to support the University’s public engagement activities, enabling access to objects through innovative displays, activities and exhibitions. Accessibility and interpretation are key in creating engagement opportunities that may include, but are not limited to artist residency programmes, interpretation trails, exhibition programmes and commissions.
As a senior administrator within a team/department 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.
The Sustainability Manager is an integral part of the team responsible for delivering the University’s waste and circular economy roadmap, which contributes to its carbon net-zero and environmental net-gain targets. Sustainability is one of the University’s 6 strategic pillars and this role further highlights the University’s dedication to integrating sustainability into its core day to day operations. The main purpose of this role is to provide expert advice and lead the development and delivery of an effective Sustainable Resource Management/Circular Economy Strategy.
The Building Services Coordinator will have day-to-day responsibility and oversight of the CTL ’s buildings. The post-holder will liaise with the central University Estates Office and Campus Services, including Security, Hospitality and Accommodation Services, Portering and Cleaning Services, IT Services and other areas of the university as appropriate to assist in the completion of their duties. They will also be the central point of contact for all external contractors working within the building, and responsible for organising and managing maintenance and service contracts.
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.
As a Senior Administrator within a team/department 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.
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.
This post forms part of an international multi-site programme with the title: Sociology of Authoritarian Law: Insights from Central Asia (SOCIAL), which is based at the University of Lund. It is funded under the auspices of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Doctoral Networks. The Principal Investigator at Birmingham University is Prof Chris Thornhill (Law). This post is focused on the analysis of Security Narratives & Legal Change in Central Asia, and the appointee will examine how some security discourses—such as counterterrorism and digital surveillance—drive constitutional and legal reforms in authoritarian regimes. The research will study how, in some contexts, law is instrumentalized to expand executive power and suppress dissent.
This post forms part of an international multi-site programme with the title: Sociology of Authoritarian Law: Insights from Central Asia (SOCIAL), which is based at the University of Lund. It is funded under the auspices of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Doctoral Networks. The Principal Investigator at Birmingham University is Prof Chris Thornhill (School of Law). This post is focused on analyzing discrepancies between public reform narratives and actual legal outcomes under authoritarian elites. The appointee will assess the contradictory nature of legal reforms in Central Asia and will examine how some reforms aim to entrench authoritarian rule through constitutional engineering, while others introduce mechanisms aligned with international standards—such as administrative courts and accountability structures.
The School of Social Policy & Society’s mission is ‘to understand the world – but also to change it’. This means carrying out high quality and relevant research but then using this as a starting point for making a practical difference in the real world through our teaching, our professional training, our policy advice and our work with local communities, the public and the media.
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. They will develop, share and own best practice for post-award financial support, key funders and the portfolio of activity associated with their academic area(s).
This post will contribute to the delivery of the Gates Foundation-funded Independent Centre for Evaluating Nonhormonal Contraceptive (iCENC) project within the Centre for Human Reproductive Science (ChRS). The iCENC aims to establish internationally recognised standards for sperm function assays to support the evaluation of non-hormonal contraceptive compounds. The post holder will play a key role in developing and applying advanced sperm function methodologies, coordinating experimental and analytical work, and contributing to international collaborations with leading partner sites.
The post holder will work individually and as part of a wider team at the ESRC Centre for Care. They will be the primary researcher on the “Care Data Infrastructure” team. They will have experience of R or Stata and a strong grasp of statistical methods, data analysis and regression modelling.
As an Operations Coordinator within a team/department 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.
As a member of a thriving management team, you will be responsible for leading a small team of four staff, ensuring that quality care and education is provided for children in their designated group within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) play framework of Birth to Five. You will be integral to establishing and developing an effective networking system in partnership with parents/carers, aimed at ensuring a smooth transition from home to nursery.
The post holder will support the delivery, design, evaluation, and assessment of the undergraduate and postgraduate clinical skills and simulated practice teaching and will work together with academic and professional services colleagues to develop online learning resources and assessments to support skill enhancement and simulation-based learning. If new to higher education successful applicants will be encouraged to pursue a postgraduate qualification in higher education.
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.
The Head of Operations will be responsible for actively leading the delivery of a high quality, professional administrative function within the School of Medical Sciences. Heads of Operations are responsible for day-to-day, non-academic management and administration of the School to enable academic staff to complete their research, teaching and general academic duties.
This is a key role to ensure the successful impact of NBIF’s research outputs. The post holder will provide support for the Director of NBIF and other staff with the administration of projects, the running of the facility with operational tasks and support in the management of multiple projects through the provision of significant and high-level project management support as directed by the Director of NBIF.
A unique opportunity for a successful applicant to undertake research in electrochemistry, surface chemistry and bionanotechnology, developing smart peptide interfaces that can be switched ON and OFF electrochemically for real-time protein detection in complex biological systems.
To create and disseminate knowledge through initiating, leading and conducting original research and through publication as appropriate to the disciplinary area.
The role holder will be based in Edgbaston. The key duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to: giving lectures and seminars and supervising undergraduate / post-graduate students, course development and innovation, taking an active part in examinations, carrying out innovative research and writing papers on topics relevant to the specialist subject area (this will include journals, books and other material), and obtaining research grant funding.
The successful candidate will be expected to create and disseminate knowledge through initiating and conducting original research, through publication and through developing and delivering undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes, as appropriate to the disciplinary area. In addition, to contribute to the department/school through management/leadership, and enterprise activities, as appropriate.
You will, with training, deliver timely and high-quality technical and administrative support within the HAU, utilising your anatomical knowledge to develop an understanding of the requirements for delivering our undergraduate classes and an in-depth understanding of the main subject areas supported by the anatomy team.
The post holder(s) will be based in the School of Mathematics in Birmingham and will be part of a team who deliver taught modules at our Joint Institute in Guangzhou, China. The post is in the area of Statistics and Data Science and will be appointed on a Teaching and Research basis. The successful candidate will be expected to make a significant contribution to the J-BJI (Jinan University – University of Birmingham Joint Institute) programmes through teaching, and to the School more broadly by conducting high-quality research in related areas and by developing education in Statistics and Data Science.
As a member of a thriving management team, you will be responsible for leading a small team of four staff, ensuring that quality care and education is provided for children in their designated group within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) play framework of Birth to Five. You will be integral to establishing and developing an effective networking system in partnership with parents/carers, aimed at ensuring a smooth transition from home to nursery.
You will lead a team of expert trust and corporate fundraisers to work across the campus and deliver an institution-wide service to generate income, networks and influence from corporates, charities, trusts and foundations. You will be responsible for creating a motivational and supportive environment for your team with professional development opportunities for all members.
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.
The Principle Electrical Services Manager will be the key strategic and technical lead for all aspects of Electrical Services and assets within our 200+ buildings at the University of Birmingham – power, lighting and emergency lighting, lifts, fire alarm systems, automatic doors, CCTV and access control. They will define our PPM requirements, lead on prioritising electrical LTM investment, and provide technical input into our design guides.
The Principle Mechanical Services Manager will be the key strategic and technical lead for all aspects of Mechanical Services and assets within our 200+ buildings at the University of Birmingham – AHUs, boilers and heating & cooling systems, water storage and distribution, natural gas, and compressed gas and pressure systems. They will define our PPM requirements, lead on prioritising mechanical LTM investment, and provide technical input into our design guides.
This HU-RIZONT-funded post is established to study the mechanisms of PFAS toxicity. The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary research team within the Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences. The main role will be to apply and develop new methods of genome wide analysis of transcription dynamics on the single cell level in the complexity of zebrafish larvae and will use genomics technologies (single cell ATAC seq, single cell 5’ end transcriptomics etc.) and then analyse the data by cutting edge computational genomics tools to achieve new models of transcription and its regulation upon pfas compound exposures and to answer questions about sour e of toxicity, cell and tissue specific toxicity responses and adverse pathway detection.
This post will deliver world-class research and research-led education in the field of flight mechanics and dynamics, complementing and collaborating within a research portfolio covering high-performance aerospace materials, space instrumentation and computational fluid dynamics. Successful candidates will be expected to initiate and conduct national and internationally significant research and development, building collaborative relationships with colleagues from inside and outside the University as appropriate. It is expected that they will develop programmes that attract significant research funding from bodies such as the ATI, UKRI and InnovateUK, and/or the aerospace industry, and disseminate their work in leading journals, conferences and/or industrial meetings.
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 Knowledge Mobilisation Manager will play a critical role in bridging the gap between research and practice, working across five research themes led by the consortium partners and external stakeholders, in translating research evidence into action and implementation across the NHS, other care settings and into wider policy.
The post holder will be expected to teach English for Academic Purposes across a range of programmes or modules including, Foundation EAP modules, Academic English in-sessional courses and Pre-sessional English which are delivered in collaboration with the Colleges and Birmingham International Academy. BIA sits within Academic Services and has a strong international profile.
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 contribute at a senior level to clinical service and research. You 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 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
