Job Description

Research Associate in Automation (E-DATA)

Role

: Research Associate in Automation (E-DATA)

Department:

School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems

Grade:

6/7 (33,020 - 41,086 per annum)

Responsible to:

Principal Investigator

Campus:

Derry~Londonderry

(Fixed-Term until 28th February 2029 / Full-time)

Job Purpose

:

The Enterprise Digitalisation And Transformation Alliance (E-DATA) empowers Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the border communities of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to embark on a transformative digital journey.

The post holder will conduct high quality research and innovation activities within the Intelligent Systems Research Centre in line with the E-DATA objectives.

This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

The School of Computing, Engineering & Intelligent Systems holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality in higher education. You can read more about what this means at https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/equality-charters/transformed-uk-athena-swan-charter and on our University website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan.
The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

Closing Date

:

7th December 2025

at 23:30

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

If you have any specific queries regarding this post, please contact the named email address for the vacancy, as listed on the main current vacancies landing page.

If you have any specific queries regarding eligibility to work in the UK, our Resourcing Compliance team may be able to help: Resourcing-compliance@ulster.ac.uk

Job ID :

039547

Location :

Magee

Close Date :

07-Dec-2025