Research Officer (Fixed term) - Internal only

University of Brighton; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Brighton is seeking a dynamic Research Officer to join the School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering in Brighton.

You will contribute to ground-breaking research on a dynamic carbon calculator for agriculture, develop a complex online dashboard to automate emissions reporting, and document technical specifications for stakeholders. This fixed-term role runs until 30 April 2027; we welcome applicants seeking job-sharing and a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or a closely related data-intensive field.
• Up-to-date breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline.
• Some research experience with software development methods and techniques.
• Competent IT skills in data science software such as Python or MATLAB.
• Proficiency in Django and React.

Responsibilities

• Develop a complex online dashboard to automate emissions reporting.
• Collaborate on R&D for a dynamic carbon calculator.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports for academic, industry, and stakeholder audiences.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Django

React

Data science tools

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Django framework

React framework

Job description

School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering

Location: Brighton - Moulsecoomb

Salary: £35,608 to £39,906 per annum

Fixed Term End Date: 30/04/2027

Closing Date: Thursday 17 September 2026

Reference: TE4068-26-192

The University of Brighton is leading the charge in low-carbon technologies, and we are looking for a dynamic Research Officer to join our innovative team. This is your chance to make a real impact on the future of low-carbon agriculture.

Agriculture plays a crucial role in feeding, but it is also a major source of environmental challenges, particularly greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The University of Brighton is leading a project developing a GHG emission calculator for agricultural products based on dynamic live 5G data. This will be used for growers to report emissions and identify hotspots for improvement.

In your new role you will collaborate and support in ground-breaking research on a dynamic carbon calculator for agriculture. Your role will involve developing a complex online dashboard to automate emissions reporting.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Should Have

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or a closely related data-intensive field
• Sufficient, up-to-date breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline.
• Some research experience with research methods and techniques in software development
• Competent IT skills in data science software, Python or MATLAB
• Proficiency in software development frameworks such as Django and React
• Proven ability to generate clear and comprehensive technical documentation (e.g., architectural reports, system specifications) as well as accessible non-technical reports for academic, industry, and stakeholder audiences.

For full details of this role, and the skills and experience required, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Please note, this role is fixed term until 30 April 2027. We do welcome applications from people seeking job-sharing opportunities.

If you are ready to contribute to transformative research and drive sustainability, in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Further Details

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system, with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.