Research Software Engineer: TREvolution

You will to be part of a team working at the cutting-edge where advanced analytics meets cybersecurity. The team will be creating tools for assessing and managing the vulnerability of research outputs (including AI models) produced from sensitive data to subsequent attacks that might disclose individuals' confidential data. These will be embedded within vendor-neutral cloud solutions on cutting-edge systems and high performance (AI) compute resources. You will play a key role in the project delivery by:

• Helping produce software prototypes as part of the co-design process with stakeholders;
• Guiding the transformation of research outputs into robust production-ready implementations that conform to high standards of trustworthiness and safety;
• Contributing to the maintenance and extension of the open-source repositories within the sacro family;
• Liaising with other TREvolution partners and our international stakeholder community to agree common standards and best practice for development and documentation.

This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with leading academics, data governance practitioners, and industry stakeholders, to shape the transformation of how the UK makes sensitive data accessible to researchers. With access to state-of-the-art research facilities, you will contribute to high-quality technologies and publications, shape national policy discourse, and help create innovative approaches to privacy risk management. This is a rare chance to advance your career while making a tangible impact on unlocking the potential of data and advanced analytics., We're part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision-making, and problem-solving. Join our supportive community and thrive. We particularly encourage applications from global majority and female candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates. Further information If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Professor Jim Smith- in the first case by emailing: james.smith@uwe.ac.uk Shortlisting is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of the closing date depending on application volumes. We aim to give candidates at least a week's notice to attend interview. This is a full-time, fixed-term post until 31st March 2027 , working 37 hours per week. This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time. Salary offers are made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues. Right to Work in the UK If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Next Steps We'd love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible. We'll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.

Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, We're looking for dynamic people with the ambition to help deliver research outcomes that matter, enabled by trustworthy software. You will be passionate about the social good that AI and advanced analytics might bring, but respectful of people's concerns about privacy, and the need to ensure inclusive benefits for all. You will hold a BSc. in Computer Science or related subject and be able demonstrate continuing professional development of your software engineering expertise. You will be proficient in producing high-quality software using Python, and experienced in working on collaborative projects using GitHub or similar, and CI/CD practice and workflows. It would be a benefit if you had some experience of:

• some analysis languages such as R or Stata,
• Machine Learning frameworks such as pytorch or tensorflow.

Prior experience of working in a research environment would also be a benefit. You thrive in collaborative environments and have the communication skills to work with a diverse range of stakeholders. Proficiency in managing complex collaborative software projects is essential, and an understanding of secure data environments would be desirable.

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Company pension
• UK visa sponsorship
• Work from home

As part of UWE's Computer Science Research Centre, you will join a national team delivering TREvolution. This ambitious project sits at the heart of the UK's aim to establish a safe and collaborative, AI-enabled network of Trusted Research Environments where approved researchers can efficiently access and analyse sensitive data to advance research for public benefit., UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life. In this role, you'll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we've invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed. You'll spend most of your time on campus, typically at least 20 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days. Why UWE Bristol? We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. Add your individuality to ours UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.