Student Casual – EEF Undergraduate Project Research Assistant – Department of Biomedical Sciences – Grade 2 – 907279

Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly.

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Job context

The College of Medical and Health (CMH) is committed to embedding sustainability within its education in line with the University of Birminghams Strategy 2030 and sustainability priorities. As part of an Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) project this work aims to enhance student engagement with sustainability through innovative co-curricular opportunities.

This role will support the development of a UoB XTRA activity designed to enable students to explore sustainability in biomedical contexts including environmental social and economic dimensions.

Job summary

The Undergraduate Research Assistant will work with academic staff to co-design and develop a sustainability-focused UoB XTRA activity. The student will contribute to shaping engaging student-centred learning experiences and resources that connect biomedical sciences to real-world sustainability challenges.

The role offers an opportunity to gain experience in curriculum design student engagement and sustainability education.

Main duties

• Support the design and development of a sustainability-focused UoB XTRA co-curricular activity

• Contribute ideas for engaging and interactive student learning experiences

• Conduct background research on sustainability topics relevant to CMH

• Assist in developing activity materials (e.g. prompts resources guidance documents)

• Provide a student perspective to ensure the activity is accessible engaging and relevant

• Support the pilot development and refinement of the activity

Required knowledge skills qualifications & experience

• Current final year undergraduate student in Biomedical Sciences or a related CMH discipline

• Interest in sustainability global health or environmental issues

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Interest in education student engagement or curriculum development (desirable)

• Creative and proactive approach to problem-solving

• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively

Further details

• This role will be for a total of 30 hours of work
• Please upload an up-to-date CV as part of your application and ensure you include details of your availability during the required period.

For any informal queries please contact Dr Yusra Siddiqui ()

The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 20 hours per week during term time for a maximum of 13 consecutive weeks. If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g. PGT PGR or PhD student) you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 20 hours per week. In addition to this please be aware if you are an international student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate authorised absence.

You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered.

To work you will need to carry out a right to work checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing.

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