Research Fellow - BLOCK-IT
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Sep 11, 2018
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- Sector
- Science, Computer Science and IT, Computer Science, General Computing, Information Science and Technology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
The post is full time fixed-term until 28/02/2019.
Applicants should have a Ph.D.* in computer science in a relevant field with preference for internet-of-things related areas or cloud computing. Previous experience in one or more of these areas is considered essential: distributed ledger (blockchain) technologies, internet-of-things, smart-energy, cyber security. Previous experience in the area software engineering and development, or system security and its analysis with emphasis on privacy/confidentiality would be advantageous.
Host Institution
The University of Southampton (UoS) is one of the leading universities in the United Kingdom, was founded in 1952 and is a member of prestigious Russell Group of UK Universities. UoS has more than 19,000 undergraduate students and 4,000 postgraduates and is an excellent venue for conducting cutting-edge research and for providing high quality education. The university is truly international, drawing students from over 130 different countries and benefiting from a wide and varied culture. It is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (QS world university rankings 2014-15) and in the top 15 research led universities in the UK (REF 2014), and is participating in a high number of collaborative research projects and related initiatives.
Further enquiries about the position should be directed to Professor Vladimiro Sassone at vsassone@soton.ac.uk or Dr Andrea Margheri at A.Margheri@soton.ac.uk.
*Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
Application procedure:
You should submit your completed online application form. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Rosie McPhail (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4043. Please quote reference 1047018FP on all correspondence.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.
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