Research Fellow - Department of Pharmacy - 107639 - Grade 7

Location: United Kingdom Department: Academic Non-clinical

Position Details

Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health

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 April 2029

Closing date: 9th November 2026

Background

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of  activities within a funded MRC New Investigator Research Grant on ‘Targeting lysine metabolism for treatment of epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis complex’.

Summary of Role

Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids/fellowships

Operate within area of specialism (neurobiology, stem cell biology, and/or metabolism/biochemistry)

Analyse and interpret research findings and results

Contribute to generating funding

Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Main Duties/Responsibilities

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

Collect data and perform experiments within the specific funded MRC grant

Contribute to lab management and upkeep

Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research

Contribute to writing bids for research funding/fellowships

Analyse and interpret data

Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding

Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc

Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD 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

Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation and literature reviews

Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters

Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

Fosters a fair and equitable workplace for all staff

Identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant university policies and procedures

Other relevant criteria from our  equality and diversity duties document.

Person Specification

A PhD relevant to the research area (neuroscience, pharmacology, biochemistry and molecular biology), or equivalent PhD level qualifications.

Experience in stem cell research and/or neurobiology research

Knowledge and/or experience in metabolism, biochemistry, and energetics

High level analytical capability

Ability to communicate complex information clearly

Fluency in cellular models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones

Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively

Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes

Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project

Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort

Knowledge of the protected characteristics and duties under the Equality Act 2010. Including fostering good relations and advancing the universities Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).

Other relevant criteria from our equality and diversity knowledge, skills and experience document.

Further particulars can be found here

Informal enquiries to Dr Felix Chan, email: [email protected]

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.