Research Associate (Leverhulme)

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK 

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608, with potential progression once in post to £39,906  

Grade 6

Full Time, Fixed Term Contract up to August 2028  

Closing date: 26 July 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest palaeobiological research groups in the UK on a 23-month fixed term post from October 2026 to August 2028. The successful applicant will support research within the Leverhulme Trust-funded research project ‘New Insights Into Early Mammal Evolution From Exceptional Scottish Fossils’, working together with Professor Richard Butler and Dr Luke Meade at the University of Birmingham, Dr Roger Benson at the American Museum of Natural History, and Dr Elsa Panciroli and Dr Stig Walsh at National Museums Scotland. 

The successful applicant will support the project team through contributing to semi-remote annual fieldwork, lab processing of fossil specimens, and the collection and detailed analysis (manual segmentation) and interpretation of computed tomographic (CT) data.      

The successful applicant will have a degree in a relevant subject area (e.g. geology, palaeontology, biology) and have extensive practical experience of segmentation and interpretation of CT data (ideally from fossil data) using standard software packages such as Avizo. Experience of effectively managing and organising CT data is also required. They must be willing and able to conduct fieldwork as part of a team in semi-remote areas.

For further information please contact Professor Richard J. Butler, email: r.butler.1@bham.ac.uk

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above; please quote Job Ref 105138 in all enquiries. 

The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences is an equal opportunities employer and holds an Athena Swan Bronze award. Female and BME staff are under-represented in the School and so we particularly value applications from such candidates. The School is happy to consider applications from candidates looking for flexible part time/job share arrangements as part of the appointment.

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