Research IT Engineer - Fixed Term

UCL - Department of Computer Science (CS)

Location: London

Salary: £43,981 to £52,586

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 27th March 2026

Closes: 28th April 2026

Job Ref: B04-07230

This role is fixed term until March 2028.

About us

UCL’s Department of Computer Science (CS) is a top-ranked Computer Science Department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) evaluation, UCL Computer Science was ranked second in the UK for research power and first in England.

About the role

We are seeking a Research IT Engineer responsible for all areas of supporting the CRUK CoL researchers in the usage of the centre’s HPC cluster. They will be working with other members of the Research Computing Support team base in the Department of Computer Science at UCL to support, design and implement a highly effective research computing platform.

This role is fixed term until March 2028.

About you

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree or significant practical experience in Linux system’s administration and/or experience working with a research computing facility. They will have an ability to communicate clearly at all levels, as well as a customer focussed approach to work and the ability to assist the researchers in running their pipelines on the HPC.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits such as:

• 41 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Final Salary Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme:
• Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact e.martin@cs.ucl.ac.uk.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Support Staff.

Customer advert reference: B04-07230