Interview are expected to be held week commencing 9 December 2024
This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.
The mission of our team is to manage and administer the efficient operation of the Advanced Research Computing HPC (High-Performance Computing) systems and support their users. Our users are research staff from a wide range of departments and disciplines across the University. They utilise the HPC systems to perform modelling, analysis, and simulations, which are crucial components of their research. We are seeking a talented and dedicated Research Infrastructure Engineer to join our team and help drive our mission forward.
This position offers the opportunity to build on your current technical knowledge and develop a career in the IT Research community. With a tailored training and development programme defined, you will be on track to take on more independent responsibilities and projects and ultimately progressing towards the full role as Research Infrastructure Engineer.
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
- And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Jon Whitwell, Email: J.P.Whitwell@leeds.ac.uk