Research Software Engineer

Salary: £35,608 to £37,694 with progression to £46,049 per annum, pro rata

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 11 November 2025

The Role

Newcastle University invites applications for a Research Software Engineer to join the EPSRC-funded National EdgeAI Hub for Real Data. This role will contribute to Work Stream 5, focusing on the validation of data-sensitive applications in edge AI, addressing challenges in cybersecurity, data quality, and real-time AI performance.

This research hub, tackles the intricate challenges of cyber-disturbances and data quality in Edge Computing (EC) environments supporting AI algorithms.

The role involves close collaboration with a diverse and multidisciplinary team across the UK to validate the edge AI innovations in critical sectors such as healthcare, transport, and energy security. The role will naturally integrate with other research streams within the consortium, providing opportunities for cross-stream collaboration and engagement with both academic and industrial partners.

This is a part time, fixed term role for 20 hours per week for the duration of 4 months.

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Key Accountabilities

• Conduct research into data-sensitive applications for validating edge AI technologies within the sectors of health, transport, energy, and others (e.g. predictive models for air quality, forecasting across urban geosensor networks)
• Develop and validate software solutions that improve data quality and the robustness of AI models against cyber-disturbances
• Engage with industry partners and stakeholders to co-develop edge AI validation methodologies, contribute to pilot studies, and ensure alignment between research outcomes and real-world deployment challenges
• Disseminate research findings through publications, workshops, and conferences
• Contribute to the delivery of pump-priming projects and integrator projects, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and milestones
• Support the production of open-source resources, including software, reports, and online content such as interactive podcasts

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• The candidate should have Bachelor degree in computer science or equivalent
• Candidate must have experience in using LiDAR data for autonomous vehicles or equivalent application
• Candidate must have knowledge of Deep Learning Architectures and Training
• Candidate must be able to program in python

Desirable

• Candidate should have experience in working in with industry
• Candidate should be skills of presentation, communication and working in team
• Candidate should have skills of report writing
• Candidate should have skills of research methods

Attributes and Behaviour

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of disseminating research to both academic and industrial audiences

Qualifications

• The candidate should have Bachelor degree in computer science or equivalent

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 28732