Job Description

Salary

35,608 - 39,906 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full-Time

Job category/type

Fixed Term - Full-Time

Job reference

REC00003905



The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

Experience the pride of being part of a select group - one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

We are seeking a senior research associate in computational operational research to work on a new project funded by the Lloyd's Register Foundation on Enhanced Safety Management and Training for Critical Undersea Infrastructure. This is a significant tri-continental, four year project and the successful candidate will be liaising with colleagues at our partner Universities and maritime stakeholders in Brazil and the Philippines. The senior research associate will be a member of the Centre for Operational Research and Decision Analytics (CORDA) and work with the cross-faculty University of Portsmouth project team of Prof Dylan Jones, Prof Ashraf Labib, Dr Banafsheh Khosravi and Dr Negar Akbari.

The Senior Research Associate will work with Dr Banafsheh Khosravi and the rest of the project team to design, develop and document a set of scheduling and resource allocation algorithms for the prevention of, and response to, safety incidents occuring to critical undersea infrastructure. The algorithms will be co-designed with maritime stakeholders and result in a deliverable usable by them. The senior research associate will also assist in the development of scientific journal papers. The position is available for a three year period, ideally starting on 1st November 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Experience of developing and applying Operational Research techniques in an international, maritime or safety context is an advantage for the position. Interested candidates can contact the project lead (dylan.jones@port.ac.uk) with any questions or queries they may have.

This appointment is a fixed-term contract until 30/09/2028

Interviews will take place on the 20th October

Candidates are welcome to work remotely up to three days a week but should be around the department and available for research meetings and other activities such as seminar attendance at least two days per week.

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale. Generous pension scheme. Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure. Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working. Staff discounts and loyalty schemes. Staff car parking and discounted public travel. Excellent training and development opportunities. Staff wellbeing programmes. Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities. Discounted learning. Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. The perks don't stop there - click 'apply' for further information on My Reward and Benefits

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.