Post Type: Education, Research & Enterprise | Faculty/PSG: Physical & Applied Sciences | Division/Prof Service: Electronics & Computer Science | Section: IT Innovation | Location: Chilworth | Closing Date: 14 Jan 2013 |
£27,578 - £39,257
You
You are excited by the potential for information technology to change the way businesses and society interact in sectors as diverse as media production, finance, life sciences, and the environment. You have a passion for innovation, a keen interest in new and emerging technologies, and the desire to identify and develop compelling software-based applications of those technologies within a dynamic industry-facing applied research centre.
You have a degree and probably a post-graduate qualification (MSc or PhD) in computer science or a related discipline. You have commercial or academic experience of applied research. You can demonstrate strong analytical and mathematical skills. Your excellent written and oral communication will allow you to present ideas clearly and effectively within the Centre, to clients and project partners, and at international conferences and trade events.
The IT Innovation Centre
The University of Southampton IT Innovation Centre is advancing a wide range of information technologies and their deployment in industry and commerce. Current work includes secure service-oriented systems; information discovery and decision support; archiving and retrieval; and their relationship to new business models, processes and values. We are continually searching out new and emerging technologies and seeking to understand how they can best serve the varied application sectors in which we work.
The Opportunity
Analysis and engineering of advanced distributed systems, including software design and programming using languages such as Java or C#. You must have hands-on experience of designing and implementing service-oriented systems using server-side Web technologies or Web Services. You recognise the importance of software engineering and have experience of UML at business or system levels. Experience with one or more of the following technologies would also be beneficial: semantic web or workflow languages; high-throughput data processing or data analytics; quality of service management; information security; knowledge-based or digital asset management; social networking; environmental monitoring.
Working in a creative and innovative project team, you will be involved in all stages of the project lifecycle including requirements analysis, system implementation, evaluation and support, with opportunities to develop business development and project management skills.
The Benefits
We offer 30 days holiday a year, flexible working around core hours, and the option to join the Universities Superannuation Scheme.
We are committed to the development of our staff and will help you to continually extend your skills to encompass the latest advances in IT. We offer opportunities for career development in technical, project management and business development roles.
Our European project portfolio can provide considerable opportunities for short-term travel, but it does mean that applicants must be able to travel within the EU at short notice.
Please send your CV by email to mailto: jobs@it-innovation.soton.ac.uk, citing reference 12re1se.
The expiry date for this advert is 14th January 2013. 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.
The closing date for this post is 14th January 2013. Please apply online through www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. Please quote vacancy reference number 185212FP on all correspondence.