About Birmingham City University
BCU is a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 30,000 students from more than 100 countries. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment. Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from racially minoritised backgrounds. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets and potential.
Role Summary
The Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centre (EBMBC) is an exciting partnership between Birmingham City University and the Multiple Births Foundation, a charity (founded in 1988) which has developed a national and international reputation for educating and advising healthcare professionals in the specialist needs of multiple birth families.
The vision of the EBMBC is to become an internationally renowned centre for excellence in education, practice and research into multiple pregnancy, birth and life course of families with multiples. We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to support the Centre in engaging in research with multiple birth families and professionals to recognise their individualised needs.
We are delighted to offer this opportunity for an individual keen to develop their research experience. By joining our team, you will be contributing to our ongoing projects aimed at understanding and improving maternity and early years care, as well as the wider health and social care of twins, triplets and multiple birth families.
Key Responsibilities
You will support research, education and practice development activities of the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centre. You will support the development of research proposals, undertake research activities and engage with key EBMBC stakeholder groups while adhering to research governance principles and standards. You will contribute to the support of others undertaking post-graduate education or professional development. Throughout this you will develop your research skills and abilities in order to develop your own research career goals. For further detail please see the associated Job Description.
- Support research, education and practice development activities of the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centre.
- Support the development of research proposals, undertake research activities and engage with key EBMBC stakeholder groups while adhering to research governance principles and standards.
- Contribute to the support of others undertaking post-graduate education or professional development.
- Develop your research skills and abilities in order to develop your own research career goals. For further detail please see the associated Job Description.
Essential Requirements
- Educated to degree level, with evidence of post-graduate study. Ideally working towards or willing to study at doctoral level.
- Possess sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with colleagues, students, families and stakeholders.
- Confident in building contacts and participate in internal and external networks for the exchange of information and collaboration.
- Evidence of engagement in continuous professional development.
For further detail please see the associated Job Description
Desirable Requirements
- Evidence of research activity and publication is desirable.
Further Information
If you want to be part of a team shaping the future of the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centre, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Centre at the following email address: multiple.births@bcu.ac.uk
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Closing Date: 19 Apr 2026
Department: Academic
Salary: £38,050 to £44,131 per annum
Part time – 0.6 FTE