1. Postdoctoral Senior Research Fellow
Cancer Sciences
Location: Southampton General Hospital
Salary: £39,739 to £44,706 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 36 months
Closing Date: Tuesday 26 July 2022
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 1868322CM
CRUK ECRIN-M3 Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow in B-cell Cancer Bioinformatics
The School of Cancer Sciences, with over 100 scientists, bioinformaticians, clinicians, and associated staff, has a long and distinguished international record in the study of B-cell cancers.
We are now seeking a senior research computational scientist to investigate bulk and single-cell gene expression, and chromatin accessibility in normal and malignant immune cells, as part of the international CRUK Accelerator ‘Early Cancer Research Initiative Network on Monoclonal B-cell Lymphocytosis’ (ECRIN-M3) programme grant awarded to Professor Francesco Forconi with Professors Jonathan Strefford, James Batchelor, Freda Stevenson, and EU partners from Spain and Italy.
The successful candidate will have extensive bioinformatics experience on genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, and high-level data integration. They will work within a dynamic, productive and friendly team of bioinformaticians, immunologists, geneticists, molecular/cellular biologists and clinical scientists, investigating the biology of early-stage mature B-cell cancers, and will analyse NGS-based expression and ATAC-seq data at the bulk and single-cell level, with subsequent downstream modelling and molecular studies. They will ultimately aim to identify patterns determining B-cell cancer progression, highlighting potential early cancer biomarkers.
This project offers the opportunity to develop a wide range of NGS and bioinformatics and provides the prospect of collaborative work with national and international opinion-leaders in the areas of computational methods for the analysis of high-throughput RNA and ATAC-seq data. Your work will have important implications for the clinical management of patients, including the development of better methods of patient stratification.
This post will be based within the School of Cancer Sciences, Centre for Cancer Immunology and Clinical Informatics Research Unit (CIRU) at the Southampton General Hospital, occupying modern, well-equipped, purpose-built laboratories, with support from clinical and laboratory-based colleagues.
The position is funded by Cancer Research UK and is full-time, fixed-term to August 2025.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. EU and international applications are also welcome. If a sufficient number of applications are received this vacancy may close earlier than the date specified at the top of this advert. Therefore, if interested in applying for this vacancy we recommend you submit your completed application as soon as possible.
Special Requirements
To be available to participate in fieldwork as required by the specified research project.
To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results.
Some out of hours working as required
Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
Additional details about the School of Cancer Sciences can be found at https://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/academic_units/academic_units/cancer_sciences.page
Informal queries should be directed to Professors Francesco Forconi (f.forconi@soton.ac.uk), Jonathan Strefford (jcs@soton.ac.uk) and/or James Batchelor (J.Batchelor@soton.ac.uk). Please quote reference 1868322CM on all correspondence.
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Lauren Ward (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Please quote reference 1868322CM on all correspondence.
2. Research Fellow
Quantum, Light & Matter Group
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: £31,406 to £35,326
Full Time Fixed Term (2 Years)
Closing Date: Tuesday 19 July 2022
Reference: 1869622WF
This exciting research post is part of the recently funded UKRI FLF project in the area of x-ray imaging of quantum materials. The aim is to utilise coherent diffraction imaging (CDI) techniques to study quantum phenomena in a range of multifunctional materials using our newly completed state-of-the-art in-house x-ray imaging facility and various synchrotron x-ray facilities. We have designed a novel pulsed laser deposition (PLD) system to automate the design and fabrication of nanoscale materials that permits rapid preparation and optimisation. Our current focus is on perovskite materials for energy efficient technologies and lithium-ion batteries.
You will utilise our facilities to synthesis and characterise materials for synchrotron experiments. We have developed cutting edge tools that include machine learning methods for analysis of data from synchrotron experiments. You will work as a team and jointly with our collaborators to prepare samples, attend synchrotron experiments and analyse the resulting data. Field work will initially take place at the Diamond Light Source in Oxford.
To be successful you will have a PhD* or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in one of the following Physics; Materials Science; Optoelectronics; Engineering or a related field along with knowledge of coherent x-ray diffraction imaging or related techniques. In addition, you will have experience of coherent x-ray diffraction imaging or related techniques and a good understanding of a scientific computing language such as Python.
This post is offered on a full-time, fixed term basis for 2 years due to funding requirements, with a possible extension to 4 years.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in Physics and Astronomy. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic, LGBT+ and disabled applicants to apply for this position. We are strongly committed to diversity in both the academic and student population, and in recognition we were awarded an Athena SWAN Silver award in 2018 and the Institute of Physics Project Juno Champion status in 2019. Physics and Astronomy give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly, including part-time, and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. For further information please visit https://www.phys.soton.ac.uk/EqualityandDiversity
The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.
*Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Sam Stubbs (HR Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk Please quote reference 1869622WF on all correspondence.
3. Research Fellow
Cancer Sciences
Location: Southampton General Hospital
Salary: £31,406 to £34,304 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term (12 months)
Closing Date: Monday 04 July 2022
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 1866322CM
Research Fellow in Experimental Cancer Medicine (Full Time)
Cancer Research UK and the National Institute for Health and Care Research core fund the Southampton Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) to provide infrastructure for the delivery of early phase cancer trials (https://www.ecmcnetwork.org.uk/southampton). Key to the success of these trials is the delivery of high-quality translational endpoints so that we may learn as much as possible from each patient participating in studies. Southampton ECMC has a broad and expanding portfolio of novel agent studies across a range of cancers, and hosts one of the 3 Cancer Research UK Centre for Drug Development Biomarker Hubs. In collaboration with the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/ctu/) and the new Southampton Centre for Cancer Immunology (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/youreit/), we are building upon this base and are looking for an enthusiastic translational scientist to take a key role in ECMC as we investigate new therapies for cancer.
The post will be based in the Wessex Investigational Sciences Hub (WISH) laboratory, specifically designed to host regulated clinical trial work within all fields of experimental cancer medicines (including cancer immunotherapy). This role falls within the remit of the School of Cancer Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine, which provides a stimulating working environment for more than 150 scientists, clinicians and associated staff investigating cancer and its treatment.
The post holder will work to support a portfolio of early phase clinical trials working to oversee the delivery of a range of translational clinical trial endpoints. This will involve the development and validation of new assays as well as running existing assays to Good Clinical Practice for laboratories standards. This post will also be responsible for co-ordinating the receipt of samples from many sites across the UK, their analysis and the reporting of results. The post holder will have close interactions with the physicians leading these studies and will provide guidance to the Trial Management Groups. Southampton ECMC is part of a national network. The post holder will be expected to engage with other ECMC sites and participate in network wide activities in order to forward the strategic aims of both our local ECMC and the network as a whole (https://www.ecmcnetwork.org.uk/).
You should have significant relevant research experience and be qualified to PhD or equivalent professional qualifications in biological sciences. It is desirable to have previous research experience in the field of cancer immunotherapy, immunology and/or cancer genomics.
Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon completion of PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded, the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Holly Shergold (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 5719, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Please quote reference 1866322CM on all correspondence.
4. Research Fellow
IT Innovation
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: £31,406 to £35,326 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 6 months
Closing Date: Monday 25 July 2022
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 1866522FP
This exciting research post is part of a NERC UKRI-Japan funded Geodynamics project to investigate “slow moving earthquakes”. The project is a joint collaboration between the University of Southampton (UK) and the Japan Agency for Marine-earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).
The project uses an optical fibre as a chain of distributed sensors, which will provide information equivalent to a network of tens of thousands of sensors. By comparing differences and similarities among the clusters and periods of the registered activities along the fibre, very valuable information can be acquired. Distributed fibre acoustic sensing (DAS) is used to create a distributed sensor of seismometers as it provides a great deal of acoustic information relying on conventional optical fibre links conventionally used for telecoms. The collected data needs to be analysed and a classification system built.
This post will be based in Electronics and Computer Science and concentrate on the development of a classifier based on waveform pattern matching registered by the DAS system as deformation of the optic fibre and contextual information to identify relevant events.
The DAS systems have already been developed and data are already available to be analysed. The post will include two parts. An initial part will require to manipulate the existing data to transform them from their current compressed from into more usable format. Then, the second part, will be to identify the best method to use to classify the events (statistical, outlier detection and machine learning approaches will be considered) and to implement it.
To join us on this exciting project you will need to have a PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in data classification, preferably with a knowledge of natural phenomena.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr. Stefano Modafferi (sdm2d11@ecs.soton.ac.uk)
Equality, diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in the School of Electronics and Computer Science. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic, LGBT+ and disabled applicants to apply for this position. We are committed to improving equality for women in science and have been successful in achieving an Athena SWAN bronze award in April 2020. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy*, onsite childcare facilities
The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment.
*subject to qualifying criteria
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Lauren Ward (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Please quote reference 1866522FP on all correspondence.
5. Research Fellow (Citizen-Centric AI)
Agents, Interactions & Complexity
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: £31,406 to £32,344 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 24 months
Closing Date: Friday 22 July 2022
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 1810422FP-R
You will work on an exciting project on Citizen-Centric AI Systems. This project is funded via a £1.4M UKRI Turing AI Acceleration Fellowship that supports world-leading AI research.
The vision of this project is to develop AI systems with people at their heart. These citizen-centric AI systems learn the preferences of individual users to provide personalised services, advice and incentives in important application areas such as smart transportation, energy and disaster response. To ensure trustworthiness, these systems safeguard privacy by learning and making decisions locally, for example on a user's smart device.
Depending on your background, you may work on one or both of these areas:
Developing novel mechanisms that provide personalised incentives to citizen end users, building on techniques such as mechanism design and reinforcement learning.
Developing novel explainable AI algorithms that can address complex sequential decision-making problems, but that can also be understood and modified by citizen end users.
The project has the strong support of a unique consortium of industrial stakeholders, including companies such as IBM Research, Yunex Traffic / Siemens Mobility, Jaguar Land Rover, Dstl and Thales. These will interact with you regularly to ensure your work helps address real societal challenges. Such interactions will include regular meetings, workshops and joint work on papers.
To be successful you will have (or be within 6 months of completion) a PhD (or professional qualifications and experience) in computer science or artificial intelligence. You have the ability to publish and present your work at top international venues, and you are passionate about working with stakeholders and end users to generate real impact from your research.
Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon completion of PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
This role will be offered on a full time, fixed term basis for 24 months.
About Us
You will join the Agents, Interaction and Complexity research group within the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at Southampton. We are one of the world's leading groups in multi-agent systems research, and you will benefit from our significant research networks, such as the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub, the Alan Turing Institute, and the MINDS CDT. In the REF 2021, Computer Science at Southampton was rated 100% world-leading (4*) for both impact and environment.
We highly value diversity in our teams, and we particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), LGBT+ and disabled applicants to apply for this position. ECS is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award. We give full consideration to applicants who wish to work flexibly and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy (subject to qualifying criteria) and onsite childcare facilities.
For informal enquiries about this position, please contact Dr Sebastian Stein (ss2@ecs.soton.ac.uk).
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Jane Sturgeon (HR Recruitment Team) on 02380 592750 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk Please quote reference 1814022FP-R on all correspondence.
6. Senior Research Fellow
School of Health Sciences
Location: Southampton General Hospital
Salary: £39,739 to £44,706 Per annum Pro rata
Part Time Fixed Term until 29/02/24
Closing Date: Monday 27 June 2022
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 1856822CF
Help deliver a new dementia care intervention
We are looking for an experienced researcher to join the Bladder and Bowel Research group at the University of Southampton to help us develop and evaluate an intervention to support healthcare staff to help people living at home with dementia and continence problems. Many people living with dementia experience continence problems that can be hugely distressing for both them and their carers. Funded by the NIHR Three Schools Dementia Research Programme, we will be working with stakeholders and undertaking scoping reviews, interviews and using Person Based Approach to develop and field-test an intervention to help.
The role
You would be joining the team at the start of this exciting project, to lead on data collection, analysis and reporting. We are looking for a senior research fellow to work with the Southampton team. Working under the direction of Chief Investigator Dr Cathy Murphy, the post holder will be expected to make a leading contribution to all aspects of the research including communicating with stakeholders, project management, data collection, fieldwork, analysis, and preparation of reports and lead the writing of peer-reviewed journal publications.
This role is offered on a part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed-term basis until 29 February 2024.
About you
You will have a PhD (or equivalent research experience) in health care, social care or psychology and experience in qualitative research methods. Knowledge of health or social care is needed, experience of working in nursing would be an advantage. This role will require a DBS. You will be able to work well independently and as part of the project team, liaising with colleagues within University of Southampton, and external partners. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
About us
The post holder will benefit from close support from our small interdisciplinary team. We aim to provide a friendly, supportive environment for researchers. Situated within one of the UK's leading research Universities, Health Sciences research ranks first in the UK, and nursing at University of Southampton ranks 5th in the world and 2nd in UK (QS Rankings ). The Bladder and Bowel Research group contributes significantly to the school's reputation for international excellence in both the quality and impact of its research.
How to Apply
If you'd like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Dr Cathy Murphy by email (c.murphy@soton.ac.uk). Informal enquiries prior to application are welcomed.
Please include a covering letter and full CV in your application.
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Jane Sturgeon (HR Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4043 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk Please quote reference 1856822CF on all correspondence.
7. Research Fellow
Sociology Social Policy & Criminology
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: £31,406
Full Time Fixed Term (until 31/08/2023)
Closing Date: Sunday 03 July 2022
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 1856622CC
Project “ProTechThem: Building Awareness for Safer and Technology-Savvy Sharenting”.
Research Fellow position available to a suitable researcher who can work in an interdisciplinary team bringing together the social and the computer sciences on an ESRC-funded project on risky sharenting practices (when parents or guardians share online private or potentially sensitive information of minors). The researcher will work mainly on a range of data gathering, analysis and administrative tasks, and will be involved in relevant outputs preparation.
We seek a proactive, creative and critical researcher with a strong background on social research methods. Over the duration of the project, the researcher will be involved in extraction of social media data, maintaining the database of extracted files, online questionnaires and their analysis, and digital interviews. While applicants do not need to have previous experience with all these methods, they should have previous research experience with both qualitative and quantitative research. The applicant should have a PhD or equivalent professional qualification and experience in sociology/criminology/social research methods.
This post is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 31/08/2023, starting 01/10/2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Michelle Jose (HR Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk Please quote reference 1856622CC on all correspondence.
8. Research Fellow in Responsible AI
Agents, Interactions & Complexity
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: £31,406 to £38,587 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 18 months
Closing Date: Tuesday 05 July 2022
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 1846822FP
The role will be part of the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub, a large £11.7m programme looking to establish the best practices for the development of socially beneficial autonomous systems that are trustworthy and trusted by society, industry, and government.
At Southampton, you will join an internationally renowned and multi-disciplinary team led by Professor Gopal Ramchurn. You will be based in the Agents, Interaction, and Complexity Research group, which is home to the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub (TAS Hub) and part of the School of Electronics and Computer Science.
The role will involve carrying out research in the legal, social, and ethical considerations of autonomous systems of various forms deployed in a number of application contexts such as healthcare, transportation, defence and security, and creative industries among others.
You will work as part of or lead multi-disciplinary teams from across the TAS Hub and other research groups working on TAS.
It is essential you have a
PhD in a field related to machine ethics, human-machine teaming, AI, machine learning.
A strong publication record in legal, social, and ethical considerations of autonomous systems.
Ability to present work clearly in writing and verbally
Other desirable criteria:
Experience developing or evaluating autonomous systems with the public or industry.
Equality, diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos of the School We encourage applications from all sectors of society including Black, Asian and minority ethnic, LGBT+ and disabled. We are committed to improving equality for women in science and have been successful in achieving an Athena SWAN bronze award in April 2020. We give full consideration flexible working including part-time and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy* and on-site childcare facilities
The University is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities. The University is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment.
*subject to qualifying criteria
Applications for the position will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Lauren Ward (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Please quote reference 1846822FP on all correspondence.
9. Research Fellow
Southampton Law School
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: £32,344 Per annum Pro rata
Part Time Fixed Term until 31/03/2024
Closing Date: Friday 08 July 2022
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 1840222JJ
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Fellow to work with the Principal Investigator (PI), Professor Lisa Whitehouse, on a project that will seek ways to improve meaningful communication between households in housing debt and their housing provider, in the hope of reducing the likelihood of eviction. The project is funded by the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust and involves the collection and analysis of data relating to occupier engagement in the housing possession process in three case study areas (Southampton, Birmingham and Glasgow).
Be a part of the University of Southampton, an institution in the top one per cent of world universities* and one of the UK’s top 15 research-intensive universities. We have an international reputation for research, teaching and enterprise activities. * QS World University Rankings 2012-13
Southampton Law School is a vibrant and diverse community with an international reputation for excellence in education and research. We are proud of our worldwide reputation for research excellence in many fields. Research is of key importance within the School and is embedded in everything that we do, including our teaching.
Reporting to the PI, you will work closely with the PI and an Advisory Group made up of a range of stakeholders in designing and implementing this important project. You will have or be close to completing a PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in social science research methods. The main responsibilities include:
The collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of research data.
The dissemination of findings through the preparation of publication materials for referred journals and presenting results at conferences.
Carrying out administrative tasks associated with the specified research funding, for example risk assessment of research activities, organisation of travel arrangements, project meetings and documentation.
The undertaking of interviews and meetings in three case study areas (Southampton, Birmingham and Glasgow).
Experience of data collection using a range of methods including interviews is essential; knowledge of the social, political, economic and/or legal aspects of the housing market is desirable. The ability to organise allocated research activities to deadline and quality standards is crucial while organisational skills including effective and timely communication via email and/or online communication platforms (e.g. MS Teams) is desirable.
Application procedure:
This post is suitable for researchers with a strong background in social science research methodology. The expectation is that you will work 4 days per week from appointment until 31 March 2024.
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Jane Sturgeon (HR Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4043 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk Please quote reference 1840222JJ on all correspondence.
For additional information/informal enquiries before submitting your application, contact Lisa Whitehouse, L.A.Whitehouse@soton.ac.uk .
Please include a covering letter and full CV in your application including contact details for two referees. References will be sought after shortlisting.
The closing date for this position is Friday 8th July 2022.
Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.
At the University of Southampton, we value diversity and equality.
10. Research Fellow (Postdoctoral)
Web & Internet Science
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: £31,406 to £38,587 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for three years
Closing Date: Wednesday 06 July 2022
Interview Date: See advert
Reference: 1809322FP
Web & Internet Science Group, Southampton University/Knowledge Lab, Birkbeck, University of London
Salary: £31,406- £40,228 (The salary at Birkbeck will include an integrated London Weighting allowance)
All three posts are full-time for three years. The starting date will be 15th August 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter.
We are seeking three Postdoctoral researchers to work on the EPSRC-funded ESPRESSO project (“Efficient Search over Personal Repositories - Secure and Sovereign”).
The posts are based at the School of Electronics and Computer Science, Southampton University (Posts A and C) and the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, Birkbeck (Post B). The project will be researching, developing and evaluating decentralised algorithms, meta-information data structures and indexing techniques to enable large-scale data search across Personal Online Datastores (pods) hosted on distributed pod servers, addressing both keyword-based search and SPARQL querying. EPRESSO will build on and extend existing frameworks and systems such as SOLID, NSS, Dataswift/HAT, gtk-gnutella, Gaian DB.
You will be working with Dr Thanassis Tiropanis and Professors Adriane Chapman, Alexandra Poulovassilis and George Roussos, as well as our partner organisations (Dataswift and the NExT++ Centre, Singapore), the broader research community, and industry stakeholders.
You will be required to report to the project group at regular team meetings (which may be held virtually, in Southampton or in London). You will be responsible for preparation of refereed publications and presentations at conferences and project meetings. You will be required to travel within the UK and abroad several times a year, including spending 2-4 weeks each year in Singapore. Essential skills include hands-on experience of modern programming and data management tools, and software design, development and performance evaluation.
For all three posts, it is essential that you have a PhD in computer science, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience; ideally your PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience will be in distributed database systems, information retrieval, computer networking or semantic web.
For Post A you will have a background in peer-to-peer systems, distributed query processing and information retrieval. You will be responsible for the research on decentralised search and querying algorithms over pods. Experience in Linked Data and Semantic Web technologies is also highly desirable.
For Post B you will have a background in distributed information management and information retrieval. You will be responsible for the research on meta-information data structures and indexes to enable discovery of data stored in distributed pods under owner-specified access and caching rights. Familiarity with semantic technologies, metadata schemas, index design and data summarisation will be expected.
For Post C you will have a background in information retrieval, algorithm design, evaluation and optimisation. You will be responsible for the work on performance evaluation and optimisation of the ESPRESSO algorithms, data structures and indexing techniques, in both generic and health-related application scenarios.
Familiarity with the technologies of the SOLID framework will be required for Post A and highly desirable for Posts B and C. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks for data access and processing will be required for all three Posts.
You may apply to more than one of these three posts – in which case please state your order of preference within the shortlisting questions.
For further information please contact Thanassis Tiropanis (email t.tiropanis@southampton.ac.uk) or Alexandra Poulovassilis (email a.poulovassilis@bbk.ac.uk)
Interviews for all posts are likely to be held (through video link) on 18/07/2022.
Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside other applications. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK will have to satisfy UK Visa & Immigration regulations before they can be appointed. Further information about Sponsorship and eligibility to work in the UK, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-skilled-worker.
Equality, diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in the School of Electronics and Computer Science. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic, LGBT and disabled applicants to apply for this position. We are committed to improving equality for women in science and have been successful in achieving an Athena SWAN bronze award in April 2020. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy*, and onsite childcare facilities. The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities. This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this is through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.
*subject to qualifying criteria
Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon completion of PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
Birkbeck, University of London, welcomes applicants from all sections of the community; the College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award, operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Hannah Farrance (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Please quote reference 1809322FP on all correspondence.
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