The University of Birmingham
Assistant Anatomy Administrator (Bequeathal) - College of Medicine and Health - 97857Z26 - Grade 4 United Kingdom Job Description College of Medicine and Health Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range £27,546 to £29,171, with potential progression once in post to £32,595 Grade: 4 Part Time, 0.72 FTE (25 hours per week) Fixed Term contract up to July 2027 Our offer to you People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success. We are committed to helping the people who work here todevelopthrough our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programmewhichprovides allprofessionalservices staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.With almost 5,000professionalservices jobs in a wide-range of functionsin Edgbaston andin our campus inDubai, there are plenty of opportunities foryou to be able to develop yourcareer at the University. We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are,and how we work. Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees andtothe success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer avarietyof flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 dayspaid holidaya year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries. The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops,places to eat and drink,our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens. This role is currently based within the Human Anatomy Unit (HAU) within the College of Medicine and Health at the University of Birmingham. The HAU currently comprises facilities for teaching - including embalming, prosection and dissection, plus our 13 HTA-licensed small group teaching rooms within the Medical School. These facilities will be transferring to the Birmingham Centre for Anatomy, Surgical and Clinical Skills (BCASCS) based within the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) Building Number 1 in 2026-27. The HAU works with the Professor of Anatomy to maintain and enhance the student experience across all the College Programmes that require specialist anatomical education.The postholder will be part of the professional and technical services support team who manages the facilities, donor material, and preparation for teaching delivery by the academic staff.The team supports and co-ordinates the practical teaching and use of facilities across Anatomy, supporting all users of the College's specialist teaching facilities. This role will involve being a point of contact for the University's body donation programme.You will develop and implement comprehensive procedures to ensure the professional operation of the body donation programme, and compliance with legislative requirements and best practice.You will liaise with a wide range of individuals including potential and existing donors, next of kin, executors, medical professionals, undertakers, regulatory authorities, coroner's office, and with anatomy and other related staff within the HAU. Due to the nature of the role, opportunities for remote working are limited. Role Summary To provideproactive administrative supportin 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. Main Duties Act as the first point of contact providing relevant and timely information to students, staff and external providers, answering queries promptly and handling any issues from initial contact to resolution.This will include recognising when queries need to be referred elsewhere. Provide administrative support for a wide range of activities in delivering the annual cycle of teaching and learning outlined in the role summary above; for example recording student attendance information or seeking draft exam papers from academic staff for approval. Regularlycommunicate relevant information to students, staff and external providers. Provide administrative support for event planning and delivery which enhancesthe curriculum and student experience. Usea variety of complexUniversity systems and processestocollate, manipulate and interpret sets of data, and produce routine reports. Contribute to the annual programme/module review and evaluation processes. Contribute to periodic reviews of administrative processes and procedures with the objective of making improvements and sharing best practice across other areas within the wider University. Provide a professional secretarial service to relevant committees and meetings where required. Treats everyone with dignity and respect in line with current equality legislation. Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience You will need to evidence: Someprofessional experience in similar roles; and GCSEs to a minimum of grade C/4in English and Mathematics (or equivalent qualifications). You will be: Comfortable in a role where you take responsibility for specific tasks, where you can carry out duties without needing to refer to others, and where you have some scope for choice and using your own judgment. Comfortable with working largely on your own initiative, although supervision is available. Encouraged to contribute to improving processes and topropose new ways of working. Able tocommunicateclearly and effectively with others, and delegate straightforward duties where appropriate. Well organised with the ability to prioritise work proactively, independently and as part of a team. In addition to the above, you should be able to demonstrate and/or evidence the following: The ability to work to tight deadlines in a collaborative team environment. The ability to support other team members. A good understanding ofhow to deliverexcellent customer service. The ability to interact with individuals at all levels of internal and external organisations. Experience of using and maintaining complex work systems e.g. student databases/record systems or equivalent, and an aptitude for learning new IT packages and systems. Exemplary attention to detail and the ability to work confidentially, use judgement and make appropriate decisions within the constraints of the role. Experience of supporting committees in a secretarial capacity. The ability to cope with change in a fast moving, dynamic environment where change is often required immediately. Understandsthe importance of equality and diversity in the workplace. Ability to identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant university policies and procedures relating to equality and diversity. View our staff values and behaviours here Use of AI in applications:We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview. We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website . Job Info Job Identification 9892 Job Category Clerical/Administrative Posting Date 08/26/2026, 11:01 PM Apply Before 09/17/2026, 10:59 PM Job Schedule Part time Locations Edgbaston . click apply for full job details
Assistant Anatomy Administrator (Bequeathal) - College of Medicine and Health - 97857Z26 - Grade 4 United Kingdom Job Description College of Medicine and Health Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range £27,546 to £29,171, with potential progression once in post to £32,595 Grade: 4 Part Time, 0.72 FTE (25 hours per week) Fixed Term contract up to July 2027 Our offer to you People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success. We are committed to helping the people who work here todevelopthrough our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programmewhichprovides allprofessionalservices staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.With almost 5,000professionalservices jobs in a wide-range of functionsin Edgbaston andin our campus inDubai, there are plenty of opportunities foryou to be able to develop yourcareer at the University. We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are,and how we work. Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees andtothe success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer avarietyof flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 dayspaid holidaya year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries. The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops,places to eat and drink,our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens. This role is currently based within the Human Anatomy Unit (HAU) within the College of Medicine and Health at the University of Birmingham. The HAU currently comprises facilities for teaching - including embalming, prosection and dissection, plus our 13 HTA-licensed small group teaching rooms within the Medical School. These facilities will be transferring to the Birmingham Centre for Anatomy, Surgical and Clinical Skills (BCASCS) based within the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) Building Number 1 in 2026-27. The HAU works with the Professor of Anatomy to maintain and enhance the student experience across all the College Programmes that require specialist anatomical education.The postholder will be part of the professional and technical services support team who manages the facilities, donor material, and preparation for teaching delivery by the academic staff.The team supports and co-ordinates the practical teaching and use of facilities across Anatomy, supporting all users of the College's specialist teaching facilities. This role will involve being a point of contact for the University's body donation programme.You will develop and implement comprehensive procedures to ensure the professional operation of the body donation programme, and compliance with legislative requirements and best practice.You will liaise with a wide range of individuals including potential and existing donors, next of kin, executors, medical professionals, undertakers, regulatory authorities, coroner's office, and with anatomy and other related staff within the HAU. Due to the nature of the role, opportunities for remote working are limited. Role Summary To provideproactive administrative supportin 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. Main Duties Act as the first point of contact providing relevant and timely information to students, staff and external providers, answering queries promptly and handling any issues from initial contact to resolution.This will include recognising when queries need to be referred elsewhere. Provide administrative support for a wide range of activities in delivering the annual cycle of teaching and learning outlined in the role summary above; for example recording student attendance information or seeking draft exam papers from academic staff for approval. Regularlycommunicate relevant information to students, staff and external providers. Provide administrative support for event planning and delivery which enhancesthe curriculum and student experience. Usea variety of complexUniversity systems and processestocollate, manipulate and interpret sets of data, and produce routine reports. Contribute to the annual programme/module review and evaluation processes. Contribute to periodic reviews of administrative processes and procedures with the objective of making improvements and sharing best practice across other areas within the wider University. Provide a professional secretarial service to relevant committees and meetings where required. Treats everyone with dignity and respect in line with current equality legislation. Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience You will need to evidence: Someprofessional experience in similar roles; and GCSEs to a minimum of grade C/4in English and Mathematics (or equivalent qualifications). You will be: Comfortable in a role where you take responsibility for specific tasks, where you can carry out duties without needing to refer to others, and where you have some scope for choice and using your own judgment. Comfortable with working largely on your own initiative, although supervision is available. Encouraged to contribute to improving processes and topropose new ways of working. Able tocommunicateclearly and effectively with others, and delegate straightforward duties where appropriate. Well organised with the ability to prioritise work proactively, independently and as part of a team. In addition to the above, you should be able to demonstrate and/or evidence the following: The ability to work to tight deadlines in a collaborative team environment. The ability to support other team members. A good understanding ofhow to deliverexcellent customer service. The ability to interact with individuals at all levels of internal and external organisations. Experience of using and maintaining complex work systems e.g. student databases/record systems or equivalent, and an aptitude for learning new IT packages and systems. Exemplary attention to detail and the ability to work confidentially, use judgement and make appropriate decisions within the constraints of the role. Experience of supporting committees in a secretarial capacity. The ability to cope with change in a fast moving, dynamic environment where change is often required immediately. Understandsthe importance of equality and diversity in the workplace. Ability to identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant university policies and procedures relating to equality and diversity. View our staff values and behaviours here Use of AI in applications:We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview. We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website . Job Info Job Identification 9892 Job Category Clerical/Administrative Posting Date 08/26/2026, 11:01 PM Apply Before 09/17/2026, 10:59 PM Job Schedule Part time Locations Edgbaston . click apply for full job details
The University of Birmingham
Professor of Statistics - School of Mathematics - 107879 - Professorial United Kingdom Job Description School of Mathematics Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Competitive salary for an outstanding candidate Grade: Professorial Full Time, Permanent Job Summary The School has around 80 Academic staff, alongside research fellows and professional services support with a student population of approximately 1900 In Edgbaston and 1200 in Guangzhou.The School is making a leading contribution to the University's 2030 strategy, with a strong international reputation, buoyant research grant capture and growing domestic and international student population. Information about the School is available at: . Main Responsibilities Statistics and Data science are strategically important areas for the School in terms of student interest, interdisciplinary research collaborations and opportunities for external engagement and impact. We are looking to appoint a Professor of Statistics to further strengthen this area of national and international importance, build critical mass and research income, strengthen the group's national and international profile, and develop interdisciplinary opportunities across the University . The post holder would be expected to: Deliver significant strategic and intellectual leadership for the School, both in Statistics and Data Science and more broadly; Contribute to the development and delivery of exciting and attractive degree programmes; Enhance the research environment through their own outstanding research and by helping others develop their portfolios; Develop interdisciplinary research opportunities across the University; Secure external funding; Interact with external bodies such as the Royal Statistical Society and, where appropriate, industrial partners. Person Specification The postholder will have: An outstanding and sustained profile of international quality outputs, funding record and successful PhD supervisions; Proven ability to develop and lead innovative research-led teaching and curriculum design; Evidence of leadership outside of research area and mentoring earlier career colleagues; Ability to translate research into impact on other scholars and on the wider community through publication,engagement with policy and practice,consultancy and advisory work; Evidence of commitment to citizenship and working with others for the greater good of the academic discipline andinstitution. For enquiries, please contact, Professor Paul Houston, Head of School of Mathematics, email: Use of AI in applications:We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview. We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website . Job Info Job Identification 9886 Job Category Academic Non-clinical Posting Date 08/21/2026, 12:49 PM Apply Before 09/20/2026, 10:59 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, GB
Professor of Statistics - School of Mathematics - 107879 - Professorial United Kingdom Job Description School of Mathematics Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Competitive salary for an outstanding candidate Grade: Professorial Full Time, Permanent Job Summary The School has around 80 Academic staff, alongside research fellows and professional services support with a student population of approximately 1900 In Edgbaston and 1200 in Guangzhou.The School is making a leading contribution to the University's 2030 strategy, with a strong international reputation, buoyant research grant capture and growing domestic and international student population. Information about the School is available at: . Main Responsibilities Statistics and Data science are strategically important areas for the School in terms of student interest, interdisciplinary research collaborations and opportunities for external engagement and impact. We are looking to appoint a Professor of Statistics to further strengthen this area of national and international importance, build critical mass and research income, strengthen the group's national and international profile, and develop interdisciplinary opportunities across the University . The post holder would be expected to: Deliver significant strategic and intellectual leadership for the School, both in Statistics and Data Science and more broadly; Contribute to the development and delivery of exciting and attractive degree programmes; Enhance the research environment through their own outstanding research and by helping others develop their portfolios; Develop interdisciplinary research opportunities across the University; Secure external funding; Interact with external bodies such as the Royal Statistical Society and, where appropriate, industrial partners. Person Specification The postholder will have: An outstanding and sustained profile of international quality outputs, funding record and successful PhD supervisions; Proven ability to develop and lead innovative research-led teaching and curriculum design; Evidence of leadership outside of research area and mentoring earlier career colleagues; Ability to translate research into impact on other scholars and on the wider community through publication,engagement with policy and practice,consultancy and advisory work; Evidence of commitment to citizenship and working with others for the greater good of the academic discipline andinstitution. For enquiries, please contact, Professor Paul Houston, Head of School of Mathematics, email: Use of AI in applications:We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview. We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website . Job Info Job Identification 9886 Job Category Academic Non-clinical Posting Date 08/21/2026, 12:49 PM Apply Before 09/20/2026, 10:59 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, GB