Research Engineers
Computer Science,Computer Science,Software Engineering
Short info about job
Company: University of Southampton
Department: IT Innovation
Salary: £29,799 to £36,613 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1264 9323516
Fax: +44-1507 2646850
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Detail information about job Research Engineers. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Opportunity
To join a creative, innovative and friendly team at the IT Innovation Centre, part of the Department of Electronics and Computer Science. Based on the Southampton Science Park, we have an international reputation for advancing a wide range of information technologies and enabling their adoption in industry and commerce. Current work includes big data, information security, and human-centric computing & information sciences, applied in sectors including creative industries, cultural heritage, e-democracy, environment, healthcare and transport.
Focused on a professional approach to software development in an agile team environment, our Research Engineers can become involved in all aspects of the project lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, implementation, and demonstrating proofs of concept.
You
A creative, innovative thinker with outstanding problem-solving skills, and the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges. With a keen interest in new and emerging technologies, you are passionate about innovation and excited by the idea of bringing research closer to market. Your excellent written and oral communication enables you to present ideas clearly and effectively to colleagues, project partners and clients.
With a degree and possibly a post-graduate qualification in computer science or a related discipline, you have excellent software development skills, and you recognise the importance of good software engineering to create robust and usable software. Through employment or internship, you have commercial and/or academic experience of applying IT-based research to real-world problems.
You have expertise in some or all of Java, Python, C++ and R. You have skills and experience in distributed systems and in one or more of:
- data analysis, data modelling and SQL/NoSQL databases;
- semantic languages for knowledge representation and reasoning (e.g. OWL, SPARQL and RDF);
- natural language processing;
- information security or risk management;
- big data systems (e.g. Storm, Spark, Hadoop, Hive and HBase);
- web applications and RESTful service development.
Benefits
30 days holiday a year, flexible working around core hours, and the option to jointhe USS pension scheme with an 18% employer contribution.
Opportunities to develop technical and project management skills, and to contribute to winning new business.
Our European project portfolio can provide opportunities for short-term travel, but applicants must be able to travel within the EU at short notice.
The Department of Electronics and Computer Science holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award, demonstrating our commitment to provide equal opportunities and to advancing the representation of women in STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break.
We have a generous maternity policy and on-site childcare facilities. Employees are able to participate in the childcare vouchers scheme. Other benefits include state-of-the-art sports, arts and culture facilities, a full programme of events and a range of staff discounts.
Application procedure:
You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk.
If you need any assistance, please call Suzanne Stone (Recruitment Team) on +44 23 80594043. Please quote reference 906017FP on all correspondence.
Please note that applications will be assessed as soon as they are received. Do not delay your application. Interviews may be held and appointments made before the stated expiry date.
Further details:
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.