Jobs from Aston University

Research Associate: Biochar Optimisation and Material Characterisation for Low-Carbon Construction and Environmental Materials We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the flagship SmartChar programme, a five-year, EPSRC funded research programme focused on developing self-sensing, low-carbon concrete infrastructure through the integration of biochar materials, advanced fi

We’re looking for an experienced, customer‑focused IT Support Engineer to join our Digital Services Desktop Support team, playing a key role in the delivery and continuous improvement of end‑user IT services across the University. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys solving problems, supporting others, and taking ownership of their work while continuing to develop their technical skills

Aston University is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to support the MicroMReg project: Pedestrian-Friendly Urban Spaces through Adaptive Micromobility Regulation. The project focuses on improving the integration of micromobility within shared urban spaces, with an emphasis on pedestrian experience, safety, and accessibility. It will develop a practical, evidence-based toolbox to support rea

Applications are invited for a full-time, Research and Innovation Associate at the Aston institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT), one of the largest photonics research centres in the UK. We are seeking a Research and Innovation Associate to work on an international research project that has been funded through EPSRC and Research Ireland with Irish and UK academic and industrial partners. This pr

Aston Business School is a Triple Accredited University (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA) and one of the leading Universities in the UK for academic research, excellent teaching (awarded triple Gold rating in the latest TEF) and business engagement. Aston Business School is conveniently located in Birmingham City Centre, offering excellent transport links, with London just 1.2 hours away by train. It also h

The Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment (IHN) is seeking to appoint a support officer for academic research projects across our two magnetoencephalography (MEG) facilities and in the context of our wider neuroimaging and virtual reality research infrastructure. The post-holder will drive technical and training aspects of the MEG activities, both on a day-to-day basis and in supporting d

Applications are invited for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology. Applicants must be a scientist with a doctorate in a relevant academic discipline such as Pharmacology, Neuropharmacology or Biochemistry, and be research-active. The successful applicant will lead, develop and enhance on aspects of the research, teaching and scholarly activities of the Division of Neurosciences, with a fo

Aston University is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to innovative interdisciplinary research at the intersection of advanced materials and bioengineering. The project will develop methods and approaches using novel polymerisation to produce 3D porous materials to enable 3D cell growth and bioengineered in vitro models. The successful candidate will join the

Aston Law School is seeking an experienced legal practitioner to join us as a Senior Fellow in Legal Practice. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the delivery and development of Aston Law Clinic, contribute to SQE‑aligned teaching on our Masters in Law and Legal Practice (LLM), and assist the development of professional legal skills across our undergraduate and postgraduate

Aston University is seeking a Research Associate to join the Centre for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust (CyberHub) and contribute to innovative research in Internet of Things (IoT), Edge AI and Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML). The role will focus on the design and development of battery‑less, ultra‑low‑power IoT systems capable of executing secure TinyML‑based visual perception algorithms directly

Aston University’s Centre for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust (CyberHub) is the technical coordinator of a £3m, 10-partner EU Horizon project Agentic6G. The project will conduct leading research and experimentation in the area of Multi-agent Agentic AI systems applied to 6G network and service management. By leveraging recent advances in Large Language Models (LLM) and other key agentic tools (st