Data Engineer/Research Software Engineer for the Centre of Excellence in Water Based Early Warning Systems for Health Protection

Applications are invited for a Data Engineer/Research Software Engineer position in the Centre of Excellence in Water Based Early Warning Systems for Health Protection. 

About the Centre

We’re working to transform public and environmental health management, establishing the first Urban Living Lab facility; a state-of-the-art digital water sensing platform, training base and ideas hub. 

The centre combines sensing, mathematical modelling, data analytics and informatics with epidemiology and public engagement tools to provide low-cost and real-time community-wide testing of population health and the environment. 

About the position

This role has responsibility for delivering data/software support in the Centre. 

The Data Engineer will be in charge of architecting, building, testing, and maintaining the data infrastructure for the Centre. 

This technical position will require coordinating code and data needs between Centre researchers and students, as well as academic and industrial partners. 

Operationally, the Data Engineer will oversee and contribute to the development of a new Digital Water-Based Early Warning System Platform capability in the Centre ensuring key deliverables are realised and associated research projects delivered. 

Additional notes:

This position is available from September 2024 for an initial period of 5 years with an expectation to transition to permanent after the first 5 years. 

The successful candidate is expected to have a PhD degree in a computational field or equivalent significant relevant experience and professional qualification.

For informal enquiries contact: Prof Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern (b.kasprzyk-hordern@bath.ac.uk).

Further information about the Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection. 

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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