Aston Business School is seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our Alumni Relations team as an Alumni Relations Officer. In this role, you will engage with our global community of Business School graduates, building strong relationships with alumni and developing a network of volunteers who actively support the school’s strategic priorities, including student employability, recruitment and global engagement.

Working closely with the Global Alumni Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for a portfolio of alumni engagement activities, focused on building long term, mutually beneficial relationships. Your responsibilities will include recruiting and managing alumni volunteers, supporting mentoring and student engagement initiatives, planning and delivering events, and creating engaging digital communications. You will also contribute to activities that support rankings and accreditations, using alumni insight and data to help strengthen the School’s global reputation.

This is a highly collaborative role, requiring close working with teams across the School and wider University, including Alumni Relations and Development, Marketing, Careers and Placements, International Recruitment and academic departments. You will play an important role in connecting alumni with key initiatives and ensuring they remain engaged, informed and involved in the life of the School.

We are looking for a proactive professional with experience in alumni relations, stakeholder engagement or related areas such as marketing or events management. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You should be organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities. Experience of working with volunteers, delivering events, and using CRM systems and digital communication tools is essential. A degree or equivalent experience is required, and experience in higher education or an international context would be advantageous.

Please visit our website http://www.aston.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online.  

What we offer:

• Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
• Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
• Great family friendly policies.
• On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
• Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.

This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role.  Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.

See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Closing Date: 05 Jun 2026

Unit: Managerial & Professional

Salary: £31,236 to £36,636 per annum

We are seeking to appoint a Research Administrator on a fixed term basis to cover a period of maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, dedicated team focused on the delivery of excellent research support within the School Research Support Team (SRST). 

The post provides high quality administrative support within the busy School Research Office which works to enhance the research environment for academic staff and postgraduate research students. Under the line management of the Research Officer you will also work closely with the Senior Research Manager as part of the School Research Support Team. 

You will have the opportunity to be involved with the different Departments and Research Centres, assisting with events and ensuring that travel arrangements and other administrative tasks are dealt with efficiently. You will also be able to utilise your excellent communication skills to build networks across the university, making connections with key professional services departments and liaising with staff at all levels. 

The School Research Support Team is a supportive and friendly team in which your professional development can thrive. This is a full-time role with some office-based work on campus and some which can be done remotely. For informal enquiries please contact the Research Officer David Richardson d.richardson3@aston.ac.uk.

What we offer:

• Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
• The role is offered as 'dynamic working', which means working both on campus and from home dependent on the activity.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave scheme with 25 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
• Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
• Great family friendly policies.
• On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
• Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for new applicants to the Skilled Worker visa route.

See here for information about Skilled Worker eligibility criteria: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Unit: Administrative & Clerical

Salary: £27,319 to £29,588 per annum

Aston University is seeking a highly skilled, collaborative, and motivated Mass Spectrometry Scientist to support and advance the operations of our state-of-the-art Mass Spectrometry Laboratory. The Aston University mass spectrometry facility conducts world-class research across multiple analytical disciplines, with a strong focus on both lipidomics and proteomics, employing targeted and untargeted approaches to address complex biological and biomedical questions.

The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience in sample preparation for advanced mass spectrometry analyses. More experienced candidates will demonstrate proficiency with either one or more instruments from our portfolio, including high-resolution Orbitrap^TM Ascend (ThermoFisher Scientific) and TWIMS^TM (Waters) platforms, and low-resolution QqQ (e.g. Sciex, Waters), alongside a background in experimental design, workflow optimisation, and method development in qualitative and quantitative mass spectrometry.

In addition to providing scientific and technical expertise, the post-holder will play an important role in supporting the efficient and sustainable operation of the laboratory, including usage reporting and the coordination of access for both internal researchers and external collaborators or industry partners. The role offers the opportunity for advanced training, the chance to contribute to a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment, and the ability to shape the strategic development of cutting-edge mass spectrometry capabilities at Aston University.

Please do contact the Scientific Lead for the MS Facility, Dr Ivana Milic (i.milic@aston.ac.uk), should you wish to have an informal chat about the role ahead of application.

What we offer:

• Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
• Excellent training and development opportunities. 
• A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University Closure days.
• Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers
• Great family-friendly policies
• On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
• Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here 

This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess your eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. 

Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Unit: Technical

Salary: £38,784 to £47,389 per annum