Teaching & Research Assistant in Theoretical

3 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

The University of Sheffield is a great place to do computer science research. In the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), 99% of our research was rated in the highest two categories (4* and 3*), meaning that it is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent. Half of our research outputs were judged to be world-leading. We were rated as 8th in the UK (out of 90 institutions) for the quality of our research environment, and 70% of our impact was judged to be outstanding.

You will be guided and supported in both your research and teaching skills development by experienced academic staff. You will benefit from the vibrant research environment of your research group, and will contribute to enhancing our reputation for high quality and innovative teaching. You will take an active role in delivering an excellent student experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. 60% of your time will be dedicated to research, with the remaining 40% allocated to teaching.

As a member of staff, you will benefit from a comprehensive reward package including a competitive salary, a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. The Department of Computer Science holds a Silver Athena SWAN award, in recognition of our commitment to equality and diversity.



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