Data Engineer/Research Software Engineer (fixed-term)

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 will require working closely with the Centre researchers and students, as well with 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. 

Advert information