Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer to develop and manage high-performance computing and data platforms. The role involves collaborating with researchers to ensure efficiency and support. Ideal candidates will have experience in HPC and a passion for infrastructure engineering. The position offers flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package including extensive holidays and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted gym membership

Access to professional development courses

On-site childcare and travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in managing high-performance computing environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with research teams.
• Eagerness to develop expertise in research infrastructure engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage high-performance computing and data platforms.
• Deploy and support large-scale computational environments.
• Contribute to automation and system efficiency.

Skills

High Performance Computing (HPC)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Data Science

Collaboration

Automation

Job description

This role is available to current employees at the University of Leeds only.

This post will be based on the University campus, with scope for hybrid working. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.

The Research Infrastructure team is a core part of the University’s Advanced Research Computing (ARC) group and plays a vital role in supporting the University’s digital research mission. We design, build, and support the advanced computing platforms that power research in High Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics, and Data Science. Backed by a £27M University investment in advanced computing, the team is expanding to help deliver this ambitious programme.

We’re looking for a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer to help develop and manage the high-performance computing and data platforms that underpin world-class research at Leeds. You’ll work across a variety of infrastructure and platform projects, helping to maintain and improve the systems that researchers depend on every day.

You’ll work as part of a collaborative team to deploy, operate, and support large-scale computational environments, contribute to automation and system efficiency, and engage directly with research teams to meet their technical needs. This role is ideal for someone eager to develop their expertise in research computing and infrastructure engineering.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit:www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Jon Whitwell, Research Infrastructure Manager