Job Description
Job Description
Position Details
School of Engineering
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £58,225 to £67,468 with potential progression once in post to £87,974
As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 9, salary £58,225.
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to May 2031
Closing date: 1st January 2026
Background
To create and disseminate knowledge through initiating, leading and conducting original research and through publication as appropriate to the disciplinary area. Specifically, the post will support the new EPSRC Manufacturing Research Hub in Robotics, Automation & Smart Machine Enabled Sustainable Circular Manufacturing & Materials (RESCu-M2) led by the University of Birmingham with partners from Loughborough, Sheffield, Strathclyde, Brighton, and Leeds Universities plus the Manufacturing Technology Centre. The vision of this hub is to pursue an integrated, holistic approach toward creating a new manufacturing ecosystem for circular resource use of high value products through advances in robotics, AI and intelligent automation, empowering the UK to be a world leader in circular manufacturing.
Role Summary
Contributing at a senior level on a susta...