Student Casual – Research Assistant – Mechanical Engineering – Grade 6 – 907335
CompanyUniversity of Birmingham
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypePart-time
Posted At4/30/2026
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Occupation TypeMechanical engineers
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Description
Job Description
Post title
Research Assistant
College/Division
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
School/Department
Mechanical Engineering
Full time/Part time
Part time
Duration of the Post
01/06/2026 – 30/08/2026
Grade
6
Hourly rate
£16.92 per hour plus holiday entitlement
Number of positions available
1
Closing Date
16/05/2026 at 23:55
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.
Our offer to you
At the University of Birmingham, Worklink is the dedicated student employment service which helps students to find flexible, well paid part-time roles that fit around your studies. Each year, the University invests more than £2.5 million to employ 3,000 of our own students in a wide range of roles, supporting our student community into part-time work. Roles available via Worklink include a range of positions, including administrative roles, support staff such as cleaners or baristas, research roles and many more.
Jobs through Worklink help you to gain work experience, develop skills relevant for your future career, and improve your soft and hard skills in a professional setting. Enhance your CV and get valuable experience ready for graduate roles and feel connected to your university and local community.
Our jobs are flexible and can be scheduled around your academic commitments, so you can focus on your studies first. Our team are passionate about supporting students into work. Worklink are based in a central location on campus which is easily accessible for students and can also be contacted online.
Find out more about working through Worklink here or via the student intranet .
Job context
This project supports the design and development of an AI-based platform for product triage and value recovery. The work is aligned with circular manufacturing and will contribute to a practical demonstrator combining image-based analysis, decision support and structured outputs.
Job Summary
Post title
Research Assistant
College/Division
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
School/Department
Mechanical Engineering
Full time/Part time
Part time
Duration of the Post
01/06/2026 – 30/08/2026
Grade
6
Hourly rate
£16.92 per hour plus holiday entitlement
Number of positions available
1
Closing Date
16/05/2026 at 23:55
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.
Our offer to you
At the University of Birmingham, Worklink is the dedicated student employment service which helps students to find flexible, well paid part-time roles that fit around your studies. Each year, the University invests more than £2.5 million to employ 3,000 of our own students in a wide range of roles, supporting our student community into part-time work. Roles available via Worklink include a range of positions, including administrative roles, support staff such as cleaners or baristas, research roles and many more.
Jobs through Worklink help you to gain work experience, develop skills relevant for your future career, and improve your soft and hard skills in a professional setting. Enhance your CV and get valuable experience ready for graduate roles and feel connected to your university and local community.
Our jobs are flexible and can be scheduled around your academic commitments, so you can focus on your studies first. Our team are passionate about supporting students into work. Worklink are based in a central location on campus which is easily accessible for students and can also be contacted online.
Find out more about working through Worklink here or via the student intranet .
Job context
This project supports the design and development of an AI-based platform for product triage and value recovery. The work is aligned with circular manufacturing and will contribute to a practical demonstrator combining image-based analysis, decision support and structured outputs.
Job Summary
The postholder will support the development of a prototype multi-agent AI platform for product identification, condition assessment, valuation and triage. The role will focus on practical implementation tasks such as data preparation, prototyping, coding, testing, interface or dashboard development, and documenting progress and results.
Main duties
The hours for this position will be 0.4 FTE.
For any informal queries, please contact Dr. Farzaneh Goli ( f.goli@bham.ac.uk ).
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
Main duties
- Support the design and implementation of a prototype multi-agent AI platform.
- Assist with image-based product identification, condition assessment and triage workflows.
- Contribute to coding, testing and integration activities in Python and related tools.
- Develop dashboards, interfaces or structured outputs for presenting decisions and evidence.
- Document methods, results and progress, and support preparation of brief reports or presentation material.
- Good practical skills in Python programming and rapid prototyping.
- Some experience in one or more of the following: AI/ML, computer vision, agent-based systems, dashboard or interface development.
- Ability to work independently on a defined task while reporting progress clearly.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- An interest in robotics, circular manufacturing, decision-support systems, or industrial AI applications.
The hours for this position will be 0.4 FTE.
For any informal queries, please contact Dr. Farzaneh Goli ( f.goli@bham.ac.uk ).
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 check. These checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing.
Regarding the use of AI in applications, we review hundreds of applications and shortlist candidates based on their unique perspective, motivations and potential. Cover letters generated through, or edited by, AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT or CoPilot) are easy to identify. They produce generic answers and will not score highly enough to progress. You may use AI tools for research, but all written content in your application must be your own work. Authenticity and originality are key to standing out in this process.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to contact all applicants individually. You can check the progress of your application by logging into the Worklink jobs portal using the same email address you used to apply. If you haven’t heard back within six weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Our Shared Values
Ambitious
We are confident in the University of Birmingham and project this globally. We are focused on our goals, are clear about our strengths, and pursue our own direction. We are bold and take intelligent risks.
Innovative
We enjoy being the first to do things. Inspired by our Birmingham heritage, we are resourceful, creative, grounded, and practical, and seek to make a real and positive difference to the world around us.
Open
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 check. These checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing.
Regarding the use of AI in applications, we review hundreds of applications and shortlist candidates based on their unique perspective, motivations and potential. Cover letters generated through, or edited by, AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT or CoPilot) are easy to identify. They produce generic answers and will not score highly enough to progress. You may use AI tools for research, but all written content in your application must be your own work. Authenticity and originality are key to standing out in this process.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to contact all applicants individually. You can check the progress of your application by logging into the Worklink jobs portal using the same email address you used to apply. If you haven’t heard back within six weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Our Shared Values
Ambitious
We are confident in the University of Birmingham and project this globally. We are focused on our goals, are clear about our strengths, and pursue our own direction. We are bold and take intelligent risks.
Innovative
We enjoy being the first to do things. Inspired by our Birmingham heritage, we are resourceful, creative, grounded, and practical, and seek to make a real and positive difference to the world around us.
Open
We welcome colleagues, collaborators, and students from across the world to work and study with us. We are committed to academic freedom, freedom of speech, and equality of opportunity for all. We expect everyone to act with sensitivity, respect, and fairness.
Collaborative
The major challenges facing our city, nation, and the world cannot be solved if we act alone. We enhance our research and education by pursuing creative partnerships within and beyond the University.
Responsible
We operate with transparency, trust, and respect. We value our role as an anchor institution for Birmingham. We strive to be an excellent employer, to reduce inequalities in access to education, and to place sustainability at the heart of our work.
Collaborative
The major challenges facing our city, nation, and the world cannot be solved if we act alone. We enhance our research and education by pursuing creative partnerships within and beyond the University.
Responsible
We operate with transparency, trust, and respect. We value our role as an anchor institution for Birmingham. We strive to be an excellent employer, to reduce inequalities in access to education, and to place sustainability at the heart of our work.