POSITION DETAILS

School of Metallurgy and Materials, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to March 2026
Closing date: 23rd September 2025

The responsibilities may include some, but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required.
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding.
• Collect, analyse, interpret research data through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, research interviews.
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding.
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars, presenting talks etc
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with other battery researchers within UoB and our other partners.
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to students where appropriate to the discipline.
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods.
• Undertake management/administration arising from research.
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration.
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and students who may be assisting with research.
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters.
• Address and resolve challenges that may impact the achievement of research objectives and deadlines.
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.