Digital Training Fellow (Centre) at University of Birmingham
Job Description
Fixed Term contract up to March 2026
Role Summary
The post holder will work collaboratively to develop and deliver digital training and outreach programmes to support future medicines manufacturing. They will be responsible for delivery of training and education using tools such as virtual reality and mixed reality (VR/MR) to drive digital transformation and net zero practices for educators, industry and NHS. They will train diverse cohorts of learners spanning the entire careers pipeline for industry, academia and NHS, sharing best practice with partners.
This role is based within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences and plays a vital role in developing and delivering innovative training, assessment and outreach approaches for a University Centre working in a UK consortium.
The post holder will possess an understanding of dynamic training needs for diverse learner groups, as well as strong interest in developing new ways of thinking in training delivery and training data analysis, to enable growth of the medicines manufacturing workforce and NHS. They will work with a nationwide consortium across the project, lead on digital strategies for inclusive and accessible learning, and make a major contribution to strategic discussions around digital transformation in education.
The post holder will work on their own initiative and exercise a high level of judgement, skill and understanding to conceive, develop and implement long-term improvements to service delivery and effective ways of working within their areas of responsibility.
Person Specification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in life science or engineering discipline plus substantial work experience in a relevant technical/scientific and/or management/supervisory role in a specialist area.
- A higher degree in a discipline such as immunology, cell biology, bioprocessing or other relevant discipline. Where no equivalent qualification is held a proven track record of extensive and substantial work experience in a series of progressively more demanding and relevant roles will be required.
- Strong interest in digital technology for education, skills, training and outreach Experienced in regulated research or in clinical regulated environments and have the ability to review and build awareness of the regulatory framework governing medicines manufacture.
- Experienced in laboratory working with technical expertise in cell processing/culture being essential.
- Experienced in digital technology such as VR/MR, gaming consoles, computer systems for learning.
- Experience in/knowledge of medicines manufacture (either cell therapy, biologics or pharmaceuticals) is preferred but not essential Experienced in regulated. research or in clinical regulated environments and have the ability to review and build awareness of the regulatory framework governing medicines manufacture.
- Experienced in laboratory working with technical expertise in cell processing/culture being essential.
- Experienced in digital technology such as VR/MR, gaming consoles, computer systems for learning.
- Experience in/knowledge of medicines manufacture (either cell therapy, biologics or pharmaceuticals) is preferred but not essential.
Informal enquires can be made to Lisa Powell, email: l.h.powell@bham.ac.uk
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