University of Birmingham

Research Fellow - School of Computer Science - 105667 - Grade 7


PayCompetitive
LocationBirmingham/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 7078

      Position Details

      School of Computer Science

      Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

      Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149

      Grade: 7

      Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to December 2026

      Closing date: 15 June 2025

      Background

      To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.

      The successful candidate will contribute to the project "Higher-Order Monad-based Programming and Reasoning (HOMBRe)," which explores foundational aspects of program semantics and verification. A central focus of the project is the treatment of computational effects via monads and their generalizations. The project also investigates the semantics of iteration and recursion via trace operators, with particular interest in the notion of guarded traces. In addition to theoretical development, HOMBRe involves formalization in type theory and the mechanization of results using interactive theorem provers. The project welcomes a broad range of perspectives across functional-imperative programming, verification logics, and categorical semantics.

      Role Summary

      • Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
      • Operate within area of specialism
      • Analyse and interpret research findings and results
      • Contribute to generating funding
      • Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

      Main Duties

      The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

      • Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
      • Contribute to writing bids for research funding
      • Analyse and interpret data
      • Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
      • Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
      • Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
      • Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
      • Undertake management/administration arising from research
      • Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
      • Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
      • Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
      • Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
      • Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
      • Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
      • Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

      Person Specification

      • First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications/experience
      • High level analytical capability
      • Ability to communicate complex information clearly
      • Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
      • Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
      • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
      • Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
      • Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
      • Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly

      Informal enquiries to Dr Sergey Goncharov, email: S.Goncharov@bham.ac.uk

      We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website .

  • About the company

      The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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