Job Description

Job number

COO01312

Faculties

Chief Operating Officer (COO) Team

Departments

Information & Communication Technologies

Salary or Salary range

46,614 per annum

Location/campus

White City Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

9 Dec 2025

About the role

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Are you curious about a career in High Performance Computing (HPC), Research Software Engineering (RSE), Data Engineering. We are offering an exciting opportunity for individuals who are coming to the end of their PhD or Master's program and looking to take the next steps in their career.



The dRTP experience programme within the Research Computing Service (RCS) group has a position available for a period of 6 months. Working as part of the ACIT-HUB funded project you will develop hands on experience of working as a Research Technical Professional and contribute as part of your experience programme to the ACIT-HUB training materials for future Research Technical Professionals to learn from.



In the RCS, we support a wide range of research activities across the University and this programme will provide you with a first-hand experience of this. Working with the RCS teams, you will have the opportunity to learn how the large HPC platforms are designed and operate, how best practice software engineering is applied and learn and apply practices that will be applicable in academia and industry alike.

What you would be doing

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You will work with the RCS High Performance Computing Platforms team and RCS Research Software Engineering team to develop software and best-practice user facing guides on the operation of the RCS advanced computing platforms. You will learn to employ best-practice approaches to software engineering, including testing, issue tracking and version control. You will learn how a High-Performance Computing facility is designed and operated. You will write and maintain documentation to support ongoing use and development of the HPC platforms and associated software. You will effectively communicate progress, including regular reports. You will work independently and prioritise day-to-day tasks appropriately. You will have the opportunity to work with other partners in the ACIT-HUB project.

What we are looking for

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The postholder will be working with the RCS platforms team and the RSE team. As such experience using high-performance computing platforms and associated software development is required.


Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline. Experience of software development, including design, implementation and deployment. Experience of using Unix based operating systems, tools and utilities.

What we can offer you

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Work on a variety of projects, with different tools and technologies Develop your knowledge and understanding of HPC platforms and their use Be part of and learn from a group with extensive and comprehensive knowledge of research computing The chance to work on two brand new compute clusters gaining experience in their installation and establishment within the university. The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity. Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes). Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme. Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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This is a full-time post.



This role is for a fixed-term contract for 6 months in the ICT Research Computing Services group at Level 3b. The expected start date is 19 January 2026.



If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Andrew Richards, a.j.richards@imperial.ac.uk.

Available documents

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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